If you are a full-time student attending an educational institution in Saskatchewan, you can drive a vehicle authorized by your driver's license from outside the province (except class 1 vehicles), as long as the license remains valid. As an Alberta learner's license holder, you cannot drive independently. You should always be accompanied by a supervising driver who holds a full Alberta Class 5 license, is at least 18 years old, and is seated next to you. The intent of the Alberta Class 7L learner's license stage is to allow you to practice driving as much as possible under the guidance of a qualified driver.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. However, if you receive demerit points unlike a full Alberta license, your Alberta student license will be suspended as soon as you reach 8 demerit points. The driver's license in Alberta is completed through a phased driver's license program (GDL). If you are driving in Alberta with your foreign driver's license, it is strongly recommended that you obtain an IDP from your home jurisdiction before coming to Alberta.
The Alberta GDL Class 5 license is available to eligible drivers who successfully pass the Class 5 practice test. Temporary foreign workers brought to Alberta under the SAWP to meet their work needs during peak periods are not required to obtain an Alberta driver's license or identification card. Saskatchewan operates a graduated driver's license (GDL) program, as it helps reduce the risks faced by new drivers, especially when driving in a province with ice and snow. If you are from one of the jurisdictions listed in the Graduated Driver's License Waiver Program (GDL) User Guide listed in the “Minimum Acceptance Standards” section, you will need more proof of your driving record.
If you have not held a Class 5 (standard driver's license) or Class 6 (motorcycle) license for a minimum of two years, you can be placed in the graduated driver's license (GDL) program. But the driver's license is a provincial responsibility, and each province has different requirements for obtaining a phased license. As a student with a fully licensed driver in the vehicle, the policyholder can cover liability for your accident. Learner license holders, even if supervised by a fully licensed driver, cannot drive between midnight and 5 in the morning.
Once you have your Alberta student license, you must drive within the Alberta learner's license restrictions and rules before you can graduate to the Alberta GDL Class 5 license level. Stage 1 is the Class 7L or Alberta Learners license, and although at this stage, you must follow some specific Alberta student licensing rules to avoid substantial penalties and possible license suspension. Students, visitors, Canadians working temporarily from another province, and temporary foreign workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program cannot obtain a driver's license because they do not live in Alberta on a permanent basis. If you are visiting Alberta with a valid driver's license (equal to or greater than a Class in your home jurisdiction), you can drive a standard passenger vehicle in Alberta for up to 1 year.
