BC Class 7L Fees: Knowledge Test, Learner's Licence, Retakes and Extra Costs

The BC Class 7L learner's licence involves two separate ICBC fees: a knowledge test fee and a licence issuance fee.

What Are the Official ICBC Fees for a BC Class 7L Learner's Licence?

The BC Class 7L learner's licence has two core ICBC charges: a $15 knowledge-test fee for each attempt and a $10 learner's licence fee after you pass and complete the licensing steps.

• Knowledge test: $15 per attempt. If you fail, the current retest wait is one day and the $15 fee applies again.
• Class 7L licence: $10 when the learner's licence is issued.

Are the $15 Knowledge-Test Fee and $10 Learner's Licence Fee Separate?

Yes. They are separate ICBC charges.

Does the online BC knowledge test cost the same as the in-person test? Yes. The official Class 5/7 knowledge-test fee is $15 per attempt for either route.

Are Driving Lessons Included in the Class 7L Fee?

No. Private driving lessons and GLP courses are separate, optional training costs. They are not included in ICBC's standard $15 knowledge-test or $10 learner's licence fees.

Additional Cost of a Knowledge-Test Retake

Replacement identity documents or other private services can add costs, but they are not standard ICBC Class 7L fees. Later road-test and full-licence costs are covered in the dedicated Total Licensing Cost guide.

Do you pay the $15 knowledge-test fee again if you fail? Yes. Each new attempt costs another $15. The current wait before another Class 5/7 knowledge-test attempt is one day.

Class 7L Fee Payment Timing and Methods

If you take the knowledge test online, the $15 test fee is paid online by accepted credit card. Driver licensing offices accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and personal cheques for applicable office transactions. See the dedicated Payment Methods guide for the full payment details.

Which Extra Costs Can Come Up During the Class 7L Process?

Most application mistakes cost time, not another ICBC fee. This page focuses only on problems that can create a real extra cost.

Problems That Can Lead to Extra Costs

• Failed knowledge-test attempt: Each new attempt costs another $15 after the one-day retest wait.
• Missing or unusable identity documents: ICBC does not charge an extra application penalty, but you may have to pay the issuing authority for replacement or certified documents.
• Late road-test cancellation later in the GLP: A $25 cancellation fee may apply if you cancel with less than 48 hours' notice or miss the road test.

How to Avoid Unnecessary Class 7L Costs

• Check your identity documents before the licensing transaction so you do not incur outside replacement-document costs.
• Prepare for the knowledge test so you do not add another $15 attempt fee.
• For application steps and appointment rules, use the dedicated Application Process and Appointment Scheduling guides.

Which Later GLP Fees Are Separate From Class 7L Costs?

Later GLP stages have separate road-test and licence fees. For the current amounts, timing, and full permit-to-Class-5 total, use the dedicated Total Licensing Cost guide.

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