Alberta Drivers Licences

• Alberta bill tabled to add citizenship markers, health-care numbers to driver’s licences

  The government has said having citizenship markers on driver's licences and other forms of identification will streamline access to services and prevent election fraud.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2025
  
• Alberta adding proof of Canadian citizenship to provincial driver’s licences

  Premier Danielle Smith said her government is adding proof of citizenship driver's licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent election fraud.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2025
  
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• Province removes advanced driving test from GDL drivers’ program

  The 700,000 drivers currently in the program will have to follow requirements to receive their Class 5 licence but won't have to take the advanced driving test.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2023
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• Alberta examiners stop conducting driving tests over disagreement on industry deprivatization

  The examiners plan to withhold services for two weeks, and whether that goes longer depends on the province, according to the Certified Driver Examiners Association.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2019
• Alberta’s driver examiners threaten to walk off the job if deprivatization demands aren’t met

  Alberta's driver examiners are threatening to walk off the job if their demands around deprivatization of the industry aren't met.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2019