B.C. allows knowledge test for learner drivers to be taken online and at home

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The B.C. government says offering online tests will free up space at licensing offices for other in-person appointments such as road tests, while ICBC says moving the knowledge test online is part of a larger modernization program.

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The government says the online test is the same as the in-person version of the test, requiring applicants to correctly answer 40 out of 50 questions.

Applicants can complete the test on a computer with a camera and secure internet, but not on a mobile device.

The statement says that people who pass their tests must still visit a licensing office to confirm their identity, as well as take a vision test and photo.

ICBC president and CEO Jason McDaniel says the Crown corporation is focused on modernizing and enhancing digital services.

“Bringing the knowledge test online is the first step in transforming driver licensing in B.C.,” he says. “We’re also looking ahead to offering online renewals and replacements for B.C. driver’s licences and (British Columbia Identification Cards) starting in 2027, as we continue to put our customers at the centre of everything we do.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2026.

Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press