Alberta Drivers Licence Changes

• Mixed reaction to proposed Alberta driver’s licence changes adding citizenship, health card info

  Come the end of 2026, Albertans could see mandatory citizenship information — and their health-care number — on their driver's licence or ID card.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2025
  
• Alberta GDL drivers with clean record now automatically get upgraded licence

  As of Sunday, GDL drivers with clean records will get a letter informing them that they've been automatically upgraded to a non-GDL licence, the province said.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023
  
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• Alberta to change licences come spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers

  'It is common sense. It reduces costs for drivers and also, in a way, for businesses, without compromising safety in any way,' Alberta Transportation Minister Prasad Panda said.

  Traffic

  Sep 27, 2022
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• Alberta government taking back driver’s licence road testing from private industry

  The Alberta government is taking back carrying out driver licence road tests from the private sector, citing high costs and need for standardization as the reason.

  Traffic

  Oct 2, 2018
• Alberta proposes changes to truck driving requirements after Humboldt bus crash

  Safety and testing in commercial trucking will be part of the consultations, the Alberta government said.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018