Class 4

• Ridesharing firms urge B.C. to temporarily scrap licence requirements under COVID-19

  In a letter sent to Transportation Minister Claire Trevena, the companies say a Class 5+ licence could provide short-term work for those out of a job.

  Economy

  May 12, 2020
  
• Class 4 licence written test required for ridesharing drivers has no mention of ridesharing

  Ridesharing companies are raising concerns after reviewing the class 4 licence written test seen as 'irrelevant' and having no mention of ridesharing, ride-hailing or Transportation Network Services.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2019
  
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• Uber will operate in Metro Vancouver only, criticizes B.C.’s Class 4 restriction

  Uber is coming to Metro Vancouver but for now they won't be operating anywhere else in B.C.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2019
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• Petition calls on B.C. to dump Class 4 restriction for ridesharing drivers

  The campaign says the Class 4 requirement will mean fewer drivers on the road, and ridesharing skipping some B.C. cities.

  Aug 10, 2019
• B.C. government to start taking ride-hailing applications in September, key rules still unknown

  The province has committed to having ridesharing vehicles on the road by the end of 2019.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2019
• B.C. government ruling out Class 5 licences for ridesharing drivers despite committee recommendation

  The B.C. government has stamped a definitive "no" on Class 5 drivers licenses for ridesharing drivers.

  Jun 13, 2019
• B.C. government insists on Class 4 licence for ridesharing drivers, but is it safer?

  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says drivers will need to obtain a Class 4 licence to pick up passengers.

  Apr 10, 2019
• B.C. government promises additional ICBC testers to deal with Class 4 licence crunch for ridesharing

  The province is moving forward on requiring ridesharing drivers to hold Class 4 licences.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2019
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• Committee looking at ridesharing to report back to legislature by month’s end

  The legislative committee looking into the future of ride sharing in British Columbia has wrapped up its work.

  Politics

  Mar 12, 2019