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Your Alberta Class 7 supervising driver must be at least 18 years old and hold a full Class 5 driver's licence or higher.
For a Class 5 vehicle, the supervising driver must be at least 18, hold a valid full Class 5 licence or higher, and sit in the front passenger seat. The person's relationship to the learner does not matter.
| Potential supervisor | Qualified? |
|---|---|
| Age 18+ with a valid full Class 5 licence or higher | Yes |
| Class 5-GDL driver | No |
| Class 7 learner | No |
| Driver with an expired or suspended licence | No |
No. A Class 5-GDL licence is probationary. Alberta requires the supervising driver to hold a full, non-GDL Class 5 licence or higher.
Yes. A parent or guardian is not required for practice driving. A sibling, friend, or other adult can supervise if they are at least 18 and hold the required valid full licence.
No. The supervising driver's licence must be current and valid for the vehicle being driven. If the supervisor is no longer qualified, the Class 7 learner should not continue driving until another qualified supervisor is in the required seat.
The supervisor must remain qualified throughout the drive and sit in the front passenger seat. They should be sober, alert, and able to supervise the learner. Passenger phone use is not automatically a distracted-driving offence, but the supervisor should not let a device interfere with effective supervision.
Yes. The supervising driver should have their current valid driver's licence with them while supervising so they can show that they meet the licence requirement if asked.
Can a 21-year-old sibling supervise? Yes, if the sibling holds a valid full Class 5 licence or higher. A 21-year-old with only a Class 5-GDL licence cannot supervise.
Can a visiting adult from another Canadian province supervise? They must be at least 18 and hold a valid full licence that authorizes them to drive the vehicle. If there is any doubt about an out-of-province licence class, confirm before the learner drives.
Using an unqualified supervisor violates the Class 7 supervision condition. Do not assume it creates a fixed six-month road-test delay; any licensing delay depends on the actual offence, demerits, and whether a suspension occurs.
No. For ordinary Class 7 supervision in a car, the qualified supervisor must sit in the front passenger seat.
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