Lyft, one of several ride-hailing companies planning to begin service in Metro Vancouver later this year, is offering free training to prospective drivers.
The sa国际传媒 government鈥檚 rules on licensing and insurance for ride-hailing include a requirement that all ride-for-hire drivers possess a Class 4 commercial driver鈥檚 licence. Qualified drivers must pass two tests 鈥� a knowledge test and a road test 鈥� to receive a Class 4 licence.
Lyft has partnered with Valley Driving School to offer free education sessions to help drivers learn more about a day in the life of a Lyft driver, requirements for a Class 4 licence and tips for how to prepare for the knowledge and road tests.
鈥淨uestions on the Class 4 knowledge test are focused on driving commercial trucks and buses, so most regular drivers may not be ready to pass the test without some practice,鈥� Lyft said.
The sessions will be offered twice a week at three locations in Vancouver, Surrey and Langley starting Sept. 30.
Fees for getting a Class 4 licence include $15 for the knowledge test, $40 for the road test, a $28 medical-exam processing fee and $17 for a duplicate licence.
To upgrade to a Class 4 driver鈥檚 licence, someone must be 19 years or older, have a full Class 5 or Class 6 licence or equivalent, have paid all fines and debts to ICBC, pass a medical exam and provide three years of driving records. The records must have fewer than four offences that resulted in penalty points and have no driving-related criminal convictions.
