Class 7 learner's licence rules

By the ChowChow Labs editorial team · Updated November 13, 2026 · How we check our content

Short answer: The learner stage lets you practise with an experienced driver beside you.

Key points

• Minimum age 14. Under 18 needs parental or guardian consent.
• Pass the knowledge test: 30 questions, 25 correct to pass.
• Your supervisor must be fully licensed (not in the GDL program), 18 or older, and seated next to you.
• No driving from midnight to 5 a.m.
• Zero alcohol and zero drugs when driving.
• No more passengers than seat belts.
• Hold the learner's licence at least one year before the road test.

Law or advice?

All of these are legal conditions of the Class 7 licence.

Example

Your 19-year-old brother has a probationary licence. He can't supervise you; a fully licensed adult can.

Checked against the Government of Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), used under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Laws change, so check alberta.ca for the current rules before you rely on a number. Sources: Alberta Driver’s Guide, page 10: Graduated driver licensing.

Check yourself

Try these 6 questions from our free mock exams, then tap Show answer. For more, take the rules of the road practice test.

1. Question 1 · Licensing

   What is the youngest age at which a person can apply for an Alberta Class 7 learner's licence?

   1. A. 14
   2. B. 16
   3. C. 15
   4. D. 12

   Show answer

   Answer: A. 14

   In Alberta you can apply for a Class 7 learner's licence at 14, if you meet the other requirements, including parental consent.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Minimum learner ageReviewed October 2026Report an error

2. Question 2 · Licensing

   A car has five seat belts. How many people may ride in it, including the driver?

   1. A. Six, if one is a small child
   2. B. As many as fit safely
   3. C. Seven, if the trip is short
   4. D. Five

   Show answer

   Answer: D. Five

   A vehicle may not carry more people than it has seat belts.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Available seat beltsReviewed October 2026Report an error

3. Question 3 · Licensing

   A 16-year-old is applying for a Class 7 licence. What extra requirement applies because of their age?

   1. A. A letter from their school principal
   2. B. A signed note from their family doctor
   3. C. Proof of a completed driving course
   4. D. Consent from a parent or guardian

   Show answer

   Answer: D. Consent from a parent or guardian

   Applicants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Consent below 18Reviewed October 2026Report an error

4. Question 4 · Licensing

   Who may supervise a Class 7 learner while they drive?

   1. A. Any adult passenger with a licence, seated anywhere in the vehicle
   2. B. Another learner who has held a Class 7 licence for over a year
   3. C. A fully licensed (non-GDL) driver, 18 or older, seated beside the learner
   4. D. Any licensed driver over 16, including one on a probationary licence

   Show answer

   Answer: C. A fully licensed (non-GDL) driver, 18 or older, seated beside the learner

   The supervisor must be a fully licensed driver, not in the GDL program, at least 18, and seated next to the learner.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Qualified learner supervisionReviewed October 2026Report an error

5. Question 5 · Licensing

   Between which hours may a Class 7 learner not drive?

   1. A. 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
   2. B. Midnight to 5 a.m.
   3. C. Midnight to 7 a.m.
   4. D. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

   Show answer

   Answer: B. Midnight to 5 a.m.

   Class 7 learners may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m., even with a supervisor.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Learner overnight restrictionReviewed October 2026Report an error

6. Question 6 · Licensing

   What is the legal alcohol limit for a Class 7 learner driving a car?

   1. A. Below 0.08
   2. B. One drink per hour
   3. C. Below 0.05
   4. D. Zero

   Show answer

   Answer: D. Zero

   Drivers in the GDL program, including learners, must have zero alcohol in their body when driving.

   Source: Alberta Driver’s Guide (Spring 2026), page 10: Zero alcohol learner ruleReviewed October 2026Report an error

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