Newfoundland and Labrador handbook · chapter 6 · 10 min read

Information for Commercial Drivers

Licence permits holder to operate taxis, ride-sharing vehicles, ambulances and all buses up to 24 passengers. Class 4 licences are subdivided into two categories. Class 4 taxi and ride-sharing only does not require a written test or road test but requires medical and vision test. Applicants who successfully apply for a taxi and ride-sharing licence will have a restriction 8 on their driver’s licence “Not valid for bus/ambulance.” All applicants who complete the written and road test for class 4 using a bus or ambulance will receive the full endorsement, including taxi and ride-sharing.

Motor Registration has implemented a comprehensive test for commercial drivers wishing to obtain a Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 driver’s licence.

1. Trip inspection 2. Reverse 90-degree angle parking 3. Uncoupling and coupling (Class 1 only) 4. Road test in traffic

The following information is a summary of a road test, which an applicant must successfully complete.

Carrier Safety Regulations requires that all commercial drivers complete a pre-trip inspection of their vehicle at the beginning of each day.

The purpose of a pre-trip inspection is to eliminate costly repairs to the vehicle by conducting a visual inspection to detect minor defects and ensure they are corrected. The pre-trip inspection also ensures the vehicle is in peak operating condition for roadway use.