Truck Training

Class 3 Standard Transmission Program

Drive Garbage trucks, heavy duty tow trucks, recycling trucks, pumper trucks, and crane trucks

Companies rely on heavy vehicles to get the job done and safe, professional drivers are in high demand to fulfill these roles. Our Class 3 Standard Program provides students with the necessary skills to drive garbage trucks, heavy duty tow trucks, recycling trucks, pumper trucks, and crane trucks!

Class 3 vehicles can be a stepping stone to driving larger commercial vehicles as well. You can get your class 3 licence, gain some experience driving in the industry, and then upgrade to a class 1 licence if you want more job opportunities. ICBC also allows drivers to get their class 3 licence when they are only 18-years-old, as opposed to having to wait until you are 19-years-old to get a class 1 licence.

Our Class 3 Standard Program will ensure you are ready for any class 3 job opportunities that come your way as you will gain experience with pre-trip inspection training, city driving, backing, and other driving maneuvers. Job opportunities for class 3 drivers are widely available and typically provide a local driving route, regular days off, and being home every night!

Class 3 training is considered part-time training and start dates are provided on a continuous & rotating intake, based on student & instructor availability. If you’re looking to learn or train specifically on a dump truck, we now offer automatic dump truck training!

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Buckle up!

With a class 3 licence in BC, you can drive:

Trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks and large tow trucks but does not allow driving a bus carrying passengers

Trailers or towed vehicles may not exceed 4,600 kg — may exceed 4,600 kg only if truck and trailers do not have air brakes

A tow car towing a vehicle of any weight

A mobile truck crane

Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles in Class 5

What it takes

To qualify for the class 3 program, you must meet these safety and experience requirements:

Be at least 18 years old

Hold or have held a full-privilege licence that is a minimum of a class 5 or class 6, or an out-of-province equivalent

Fewer than four penalty point offences in the last two years and zero motor-vehicle-related Criminal Code convictions in the last three years

Have no outstanding debt or tickets with ICBC or the province

What’s Included

Coaching based training, engaged learning & a unique reporting system that allows students to easily track their progress are all part of this training program & key to success.

20 hours of pre-trip and on-road training

Exclusive job board access

Use of our standard transmission truck for the ICBC road test

pROGRAM Price $2,799

add air brakes course $220

Steps for success

To get a class 3 licence in BC, follow these steps:

Complete Air Brakes Theory course (if req’d)

Prepare for Air Brakes knowledge test

Prepare for the class 3 ICBC knowledge test

Book & pass both class 3 and Air Brake written test at ICBC

Complete professional training

Pass the class 3 ICBC road test using a standard transmission truck

Complete a medical exam and submit the Driver’s Medical Examination Report form to ICBC

Receive your class 3 licence from ICBC

Air Brakes Theory Course not required if you have a BC driver’s licence with an Air Brake Endorsement

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GST and ICBC fees are not included in our training pricing. Manuals and handouts are included with tuition.