Class 3 Standard Transmission Program
Operate Garbage Trucks, Tow Trucks, Recycling Trucks, Pumper Trucks & Crane Trucks
Step into a high-demand field by learning to drive vehicles such as garbage trucks, heavy-duty tow trucks, recycling trucks, pumper trucks, and crane trucks. Our Class 3 Standard Program is designed to equip you with the skills needed to operate these vehicles safely and professionally.
A Class 3 licence is also a great starting point for advancing your career. You can begin at age 18, gain valuable industry experience, and later upgrade to a Class 1 licence for broader opportunities.
Through hands-on training, you’ll develop key skills including pre-trip inspections, city driving, backing, and essential manoeuvres. Class 3 roles often offer steady local routes, consistent schedules, and the advantage of being home daily—making it a practical and rewarding career path.
With a Class 3 licence in British Columbia, you are allowed to operate:
- Heavy trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks and large tow trucks (excluding passenger buses)
- Trailers or towed vehicles up to 4,600 kg (heavier combinations only if neither the truck nor trailer has air brakes)
- Tow trucks pulling vehicles of any weight
- Mobile truck cranes
- All vehicles or combinations permitted under a Class 5 licence
Follow these steps to obtain your Class 3 licence in BC:
- Complete the air brakes theory course (if required)
- Study for both the air brakes and Class 3 ICBC knowledge tests
- Book and pass the written exams for Class 3 and air brakes at ICBC
- Enroll in and complete professional driver training
- Pass the ICBC Class 3 road test using a standard transmission truck
- Complete a medical exam and submit the Driver’s Medical Examination Report to ICBC
- Receive your official Class 3 licence from ICBC
- Completion Requirements: Hold a valid full-privilege Class 5 licence (or equivalent), meet ICBC eligibility criteria, pass the Class 3 road test, and submit a Driver’s Medical Examination Report.
- Assessment & Learning Criteria: Pass a vision test and the Class 3 knowledge (written) test. If operating air brake vehicles, completion of the air brake course and test is required.
- Training Guidelines: Prepare using ICBC driving guides and professional training to build skills in pre-trip inspections, vehicle control, and safe operation of heavy trucks.
To enroll in the Class 3 program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold or have previously held a full-privilege licence (Class 5 or Class 6) or an equivalent from another province
- Have fewer than four penalty point offences in the last two years and no motor-vehicle-related Criminal Code convictions in the past three years
- Have no outstanding fines, tickets, or debts with ICBC or the province
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