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Saskatchewan - Obtain a Class 4 Driving License (Taxis, ambulances, buses)

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ProcedureEdit

  • To apply for a Class 4 driver's licence you must take the oral or written knowledge tests for Class 4 vehicles and a road test in a Class 4 or 5 vehicle. You should be able to demonstrate a pre-trip inspection - known as a circle check - at the time of the road test.
  • Class 4 driver's license also allows its holder to operate vehicles in the following license classes:
    • Class 5: Cars, vans and 2-axle trucks
    • As a learner with the appropriate endorsements:
      • Class 1: Power units and semi trailers, trucks towing trailers over 4,600 kg
      • Class 2: Buses with a seating capacity exceeding 24 passengers
      • Class 3: Trucks with more than 2 axles
  • To obtain a class 4 driving license, you will need to present identification documents that will verify your full legal name, date of birth and signature. Pay the license fee.



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Required DocumentsEdit

Two pieces of valid identification - to verify your full legal name, date of birth and signature.

The first one must be a birth certificate, passport or Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) document, which includes:

  • Record of landing
  • Permanent resident card
  • Citizenship certificate
  • Student authorization
  • Employment authorization
  • Visitor record

The second piece of ID could be a Saskatchewan Health Card or another document accepted by SGI. If your name has changed due to marriage or for other reasons, please bring documentation to support the name change.

Make sure to bring several pieces of original identification with you (photocopies are not acceptable).

For applicants who will be driving taxis, you must have either a Certificate of Approval, Certificate of Good Moral Character or Criminal Record Check



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

SGI - Saskatchewan
2260 - 11th Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0J9
Exam booking office: 1-800-667-5111
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Customer Service Centre
Phone: 306-775-6900 in Regina or 1-800-667-9868
Email: [email protected] (Expect to receive a reply within 48 hours)
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 6 pm CST
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm

Main Switchboard
Phone: 306-751-1200 in Regina or 1-800-667-8015
Monday to Friday: 8 am to 5 pm CST
Note: Select telephone service providers in the United States do not permit toll-free calls through their networks. If you have trouble reaching SGI because of these restrictions, call SGI collect at 306-751-1200.

SGI Website



EligibilityEdit

To apply for a class 4 driving license you must:

  • be a resident of Saskatchewan
  • submit a satisfactory medical report
  • have a Class 5 driver's license
  • be a minimum age of 18 and not a novice driver



FeesEdit

The license features a 5-year term and 2 payment options:

  • You can make 5 annual payments of $25, for a total of $125 over the 5-year period. SGI will send you a payment reminder every year. OR
  • Pay $100 for the entire 5 years.

If case you lose or damage your driver's license there is a $10 charge to have it replaced with the existing photo. Your driver's licence can be reprinted with a new photo any time before the expiry date for a $20 fee.



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook
Le manuel de l'automobiliste de la Saskatchewan



Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

A class 4 driving license allows you to operate the following vehicles:

  • Taxis - must have either a Certificate of Approval, Certificate of Good Moral Character or Criminal Record Check
  • Ambulances
  • Buses with a seating capacity of 16 to 24 passengers.



Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

Following are procedures on how to apply for a class 4 driving license for taxis, ambulances and buses.



Information which might helpEdit

Vehicle Classes:

LV - Light vehicles for commercial or private use:

  • Cars
  • Sport utility vehicles
  • Light vans - including minivans, passenger vans and cargo vans that are rated 1 ton and less
  • Light trucks - including quarter-ton, half-ton, three-quarter-ton and 1-ton units
  • Motorhomes and buses with a registered gross vehicle weight of 15,000 kgs or less
  • Motorcycles and mopeds


A - Commercial vehicles used provincially, inter-provincially and internationally without restrictions on distance travelled and goods hauled:

  • Vans and trucks (1-ton models and larger)
  • Power units and tractors
  • Vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan (IRP)


C - Vehicles used commercially with restrictions on distance travelled and goods hauled:

  • Vans and trucks (1-ton models and larger)
  • Power units and tractors


D- Vehicles used commercially with some restrictions on goods hauled:

  • Vans and trucks (1-ton models and larger)
  • Power units and tractors


F - For farm vehicles:

  • Vans (only those models greater than 1 ton)
  • Trucks (including light trucks and heavy farm trucks larger than 1 ton)
  • Power units and trailers


L
Automobile dealer:

  • Cars
  • Trucks
  • Vans
  • Sport utility vehicles

Motorcycle dealer:

  • Motorcycles and mopeds

Snowmobile dealer:

  • Snowmobiles


LT - Trailer dealer, mover or manufacturer:

  • All trailers


MT - Snowmobile:

  • All snowmobiles


PB - Transporting passengers for hire:

  • Buses
  • Vans
  • Cars
  • Limousines


PS - School buses:

  • Buses
  • Vans


PT - Taxis:

  • Cars
  • Vans
  • Sport utility vehicles
  • Trucks


PV - Private passenger vehicles:

  • Vans and trucks (1-ton models and larger)
  • Motorhomes and buses weighing over 15,000 kg.


T - Private trailers:

  • Cabin
  • Tent
  • Utility
  • Transport
  • Semi


TS - Commercial trailers:

  • Semi
  • Transport
  • Utility



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

  • SGI - Saskatchewan Website:
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/licensing/classifications/class4.html
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/licensing/getyourlicence/index.html
  • Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook:
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/licensing/studyguides/driverhandbook.html



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