- Age 16With a valid driver's licence
- 30 questions25 correct to pass
- About 60 minutesRoad test, in traffic
- Two yearsMinimum in GDL for new drivers
Step by step
- Study Alberta's Rider's Guide (motorcycles, mopeds, and power-assisted bicycles) together with the Driver's Guide. The test questions come from both.
- Go to an Alberta registry agent with your existing driver's licence (Class 7 or Class 5), buy a test permit and take the Class 6 knowledge test: 30 multiple-choice questions on a computer, 25 correct to pass.
- Practise riding with a supervisor who holds a full Class 6 licence (not GDL). They must be on your motorcycle, following on another motorcycle or following in a vehicle at all times. A rider training course is strongly recommended.
- Book the Class 6 road test online through the Alberta Road Test Scheduler or at a registry agent. Bring your own motorcycle with valid insurance and registration, and a cell phone with earbuds for the examiner's instructions.
- After you pass, go to a registry to have your licence re-classed and buy the card. A temporary licence is good for 30 days, and the card should arrive within 21 business days.
What to bring
- Your existing Alberta driver's licence (Class 7 or Class 5)
- Payment for each test permit
- For the road test: your motorcycle, its insurance and registration, an approved helmet and a cell phone with earbuds
Fees
You buy a test permit at the registry agent for each knowledge test and pay a fee for each road test, plus a fee to re-class your licence. Alberta doesn't publish one set amount; ask your registry agent.
If you don't pass
You can take a knowledge test once a day, paying each time. If you don't pass the road test, practise and book another one; a fee is charged for each test.
Once you have your licence
- Learning with a Class 7: no riding at night (midnight or one hour after sunset, whichever is earlier, until 5 a.m. or one hour before sunrise, whichever is later), zero alcohol and drugs, a supervisor at all times and fewer than eight demerit points.
- If you had a Class 7 and pass the Class 6 road test, you get a Class 6-GDL licence: at least two years probationary, zero alcohol and drugs, suspension at eight demerits, and you can't supervise a learning rider.
- To get a full Class 6 you must be at least 18, finish the 24 months of probationary driving and be suspension and demerit free for the last 12 months. An approved driver training course can cut up to six months.
- Since April 1, 2023, no advanced road test is needed to leave GDL.
- If you take the road test on a three-wheeled motorcycle, your licence only lets you ride three-wheeled motorcycles.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Alberta Class 6 knowledge test?
30 multiple-choice questions on safe riding, rules of the road, traffic signs and signals, and licensing. You need 25 correct to pass.
Who can supervise a learning motorcycle rider in Alberta?
A rider with a full Class 6 licence who isn't in the GDL program. They must be on your motorcycle, following on another motorcycle or following in a vehicle at all times.
Do I need my own motorcycle for the road test?
Yes. You provide the motorcycle with valid insurance and registration. The examiner checks it first and won't do the test if it isn't mechanically safe.
Official sources
- Alberta.ca: Class 6 motorcycle driver's licence
- Alberta.ca: Driver's knowledge test
- Rider's Guide: motorcycles, mopeds, and power-assisted bicycles (Spring 2023)
Checked against these sources on November 3, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with Alberta before you go.
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