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Knowledge exams

Basic knowledge exam

This written exam tests your understanding of the rules of the road. In larger centres it is computer based with Google Translate. Smaller centres offer paper exams.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Study for the exam with the Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook and take the in interactive online Practice Quiz.

Sign exam

This computer-based written exam tests your understanding of the meaning of traffic signs.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Study for the exam with the Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook.

Vision test

The vision test is included as part of your knowledge exam appointment.

• Passing grade: you have acceptable vision
• Failing grade: your examiner will let you know your next step
• Cost: part of your knowledge exam fee
• Scheduling: scheduled with your knowledge exam

Endorsement exams

These written exams are in addition to the Basic Knowledge and Sign exams above and test your understanding of the information in the Professional Driver’s Handbook. Smaller centres offer paper exams.

Class 4 endorsement

You must complete the Endorsement 4 knowledge exam.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Pass

• validate your endorsement at a motor licence issuer
• pay your $15 fee

Fail

You can schedule another test as soon as the following day. Keep on studying.

Vehicles you can drive

Adding the Endorsement 4 to a Class 5 licence gives you the ability to drive the following vehicles as a professional learner:

• buses that have a seating capacity of not more than 24 passengers, when transporting passengers¹
• vehicles registered in Class PT when transporting not more than 24 passengers for hire
• vehicles registered in Class PB or PC when:
  • transporting not more than 24 passengers for hire; and
  • not used exclusively to transport passengers with a disability and any attendants to those passengers.
• ambulances, when being used for hire
• rideshare vehicles registered in Class LV when transporting not more than 9 passengers. To drive a taxi, limousine or rideshare vehicle, the operator must be approved by SGI

Vehicles you can’t drive

You can’t drive vehicles with air brakes, motorcycles or school buses unless you get the appropriate endorsements.

Class 3 endorsement

You must complete the Endorsement 4 and 3 knowledge exams.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Pass

• validate your endorsement at a motor licence issuer
• pay your $15 fee

Fail

You can schedule another test as soon as the following day. Keep on studying.

Vehicles you can drive

Adding the Endorsement 3 to a Class 5 licence gives you the ability to drive the following vehicles as a professional learner:

• trucks with more than 2 axles
• trucks with more than 2 axles when towing a trailer(s) or vehicle(s), where the gross weight of the towed unit(s) doesn’t exceed 4,600 kg (10,000 lb.)
• power units with more than 2 axles when not towing a semi trailer
• Class 4 vehicles

Vehicles you can’t drive

You can’t drive vehicles with air brakes, motorcycles or school buses unless you get the appropriate endorsements.

Class 2 endorsement

You must complete the Endorsement 4, 3 and 2 knowledge exams.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Pass

• validate your endorsement at a motor licence issuer
• pay your $15 fee

Fail

You can schedule another test as soon as the following day. Keep on studying.

Vehicles you can drive

Adding the Endorsement 2 to a Class 5 licence gives you the ability to drive the following vehicles as a professional learner:

• buses (other than school buses) with a seating capacity in excess of 24 adult passengers¹, while carrying a passenger or passengers
• Class 3 and 4 vehicles

Vehicles you can’t drive

You can’t drive vehicles with air brakes, motorcycles or school buses unless you get the appropriate endorsements.

Class 1 endorsement

You must complete the Endorsement 4, 3, 2 and 1 knowledge exams.

• Passing grade: 80%
• Cost: $25 each time you take it
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office - only Regina and Saskatoon accept walk-in tests
  • take the practice quiz
  • book and pre-pay online with MySGI, or
  • call or visit a motor licence issuer

Pass

• validate your endorsement at a motor licence issuer
• pay your $15 fee

Fail

You can schedule another test as soon as the following day. Keep on studying.

Vehicles you can drive

Adding the Endorsement 1 to a Class 5 licence gives you the ability to drive the following vehicles as a professional learner:

• power units and semi trailers
• vehicles towing a trailer(s) or vehicle(s) where the gross weight of the towed unit(s) exceeds 4,600 kg (10,000 lb.)
• buses (other than school buses) while towing a vehicle or vehicles where the gross weight of the towed unit(s) exceeds 4,600 kg (10,000 lb.)
• Class 2, 3 and 4 vehicles

Vehicles you can’t drive

You can’t drive vehicles with air brakes, motorcycles or school buses unless you get the appropriate endorsements.

Class 1 mandatory entry-level training (MELT)

If you’re interested in a Class 1 licence, you are required to complete Saskatchewan’s Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program for Class 1 drivers. Visit the Class 1 MELT resources page for details and documents.

MELT consists of 11 learning modules and minimum 121.5 hours of training:

• 47 hours in-class
• 17.5 hours in-yard
• 57 hours in-cab

You can take this from one or more SGI-certified Class 1 driver training schools.

Moving to Saskatchewan with a Class 1

If you’re coming from a Canadian province with mandatory entry-level training:

• There are no restrictions – you will simply exchange your Class 1 licence for a Saskatchewan Class 1 licence.

If you’re coming from a Canadian province without mandatory entry-level training, or from an American jurisdiction:

• You must have a minimum of 24 months of Class 1 experience.
• If you have between 12 to 24 months of Class 1 experience, you will be issued a Class 1 licence and will have 1 year to take the Class 1 knowledge and road tests (or complete MELT).
• If you have less than 12 months of Class 1 experience, you will be issued a Class 3 licence. You’re required to complete MELT and Class 1 testing to get a Class 1 licence.

If you’re from outside Canada or the U.S.:

• You must restart the process of obtaining your Class 1 licence, including all mandatory training. Visit the Upgrade to commercial licence page for more information.

Find a list of certified driving instructors for Class 1 driver training.

Other jurisdictions

Other areas in Canada and the USA are moving towards mandatory training for Class 1 drivers.

• United States – Mandatory Class 1 training is being implemented across the country.
• Canada – Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario have introduced the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program for commercial drivers.

Upgrade to commercial licence

After completing your Professional Learner's endorsement, you can apply for a commercial driver's licence by successfully completing the trip inspection and road test for that licence class.

The trip inspection

The trip inspection assesses your vehicle safety knowledge for a specific class of vehicle. You will check the equipment’s operation and condition, and point out and name the item or equipment inspected without any help. For Class 1 trip inspections, you will also have to physically couple and uncouple the truck and trailer and answer additional questions related to Schedule 1.

You must provide the proper class vehicle, which someone can drive to the road test for you or you can drive with a supervising driver.

• Passing grade: 3 or fewer demerits
• Cost: $55 - Class 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Scheduling: booked at the same time as your road test
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office
  • call 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744) to book and pay by credit card

Watch this 5-video series to learn how to perform a Class 4 trip inspection.

The road test

The road test assesses your driving skills for a specific class of vehicle. You must provide the proper class vehicle, which someone can drive to the road test for you or you can drive with a supervising driver.

• Passing grade: 9 or fewer demerits, you can then validate your new class of licence for $15 at any motor licence issuer
• Fail: you can re-book as early as the next day
• Cost:
  • $100 - Class 1, 2 and 3
  • $50 - Class 4
• Scheduling:
  • tests are scheduled at a driver exam office
  • call 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744) to book and pay by credit card

Note: If you can't make your appointment, cancel it before the scheduled time. If you don’t, you have to pay again for your next appointment.

When road tests may be refused

For all commercial classes, we may refuse to do your road test, if:

• The vehicle displays dangerous goods placards.
• You don’t have the appropriate driver's licence.
• The vehicle is unsafe or not equipped according to legislation. For example: operational signals, horn, speedometer and brake lights don’t work, or defective braking system (including air), muffler or windshield wipers (when raining).
• A current and valid inspection certificate isn’t in the cab and the unit doesn’t have a safety inspection decal as required by regulations.
• The vehicle's passenger compartment is unclean or doesn’t have a standard manufacturer’s seat for the examiner.
• The vehicle isn’t the right class.
• Your vision or health doesn’t meet required standards.
• The applicable inspection schedule is not presented or the driver is unable to produce a valid trip inspection that has been completed within the previous 24 hours.

Restrictions

Your driver’s licence may have restrictions based on the type of vehicle you take your road test in. For example, if you were tested for a Class 1, 2 or 3 licence in a vehicle with an automatic or electronic shift transmission, you’ll be restricted to automatic or electronic shift transmission vehicles in those classes.

Other restrictions may apply. Call toll free 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744) to ask a question.

Medical standards

For all commercial licences, you need to submit a Commercial Driver's Medical Report form to the Medical Review Unit (MRU) before booking your computer-based or written tests. A physician, nurse practitioner or occupational health and safety nurse can complete the medical report.

If you have a medical condition, you may not be eligible for a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, school bus, or heavy trailer endorsement.

Examples include:

• seizure disorders
• certain heart or insulin-dependent diabetic conditions
• physical disabilities (paralysis, disability, arthritis, amputation)
• blackouts, dizziness or fainting spells
• head injuries
• vision problems or hearing loss

We request a new medical report every:

• 5 years for drivers ages 18-45
• 3 years for drivers ages 46-65
• 1 year for drivers age 66 and older