--- title: "Driver's licence renewal in Alberta" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/alberta" description: "Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in Alberta: handled by Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta). Compare all 13 provinces and territories." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Driver's licence renewal in Alberta Alberta · Driving and vehicles Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer In Alberta, Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) handle it. Renew or replace at any registry agent office; online renewal was paused in October 2026. Who handles it: [Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-alberta). They handle it in Alberta. ## Official links - [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 - [Get a driver's licence](https://www.alberta.ca/get-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - To get a learner's licence you must be at least 14, have a parent's or guardian's consent if under 18, and pass a knowledge test and a vision test. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/get-drivers-licence-steps), checked 13 October 2026. - New permanent residents of Alberta must swap their out-of-province licence for an Alberta one at a registry agent within 90 days, with proof of residence and legal status in Canada. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/exchange-non-alberta-licences), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. For a probationary Class 5-GDL licence you must be 16 or older, have held your learner's licence for at least 12 months and pass the road test. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/get-drivers-licence-steps), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Drivers 75 or older, drivers with a medical condition code and professional Class 1, 2 or 4 drivers must bring a completed medical form to renew. Doctors can charge for this exam. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - The knowledge test is taken at a registry agent and has a fee. You can try it once a day and must bring acceptable ID. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/class-7-learners-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Getting a full Class 5 licence takes at least 3 years. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/get-drivers-licence-steps), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Online renewal is temporarily turned off. Renew by bringing your licence to a registry agent. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - If your licence expired more than 3 years ago, you have to pass the written and road tests again. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Alberta is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/british-columbia) | ICBC | [Renew your licence](https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/Renew-your-licence-or-ID), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are renewed and replaced at ICBC driver licensing offices. | | Alberta (this page) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew or replace at any registry agent office; online renewal was paused in October 2026. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Renew, replace or change a licence](https://sgi.sk.ca/renew-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew at a motor licence issuer; a new photo is needed every 5 years. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/manitoba) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Get a driver's licence](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are issued, renewed and replaced at Autopac agents and MPI Service Centres, not at a provincial government office. | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | A new photo, a recent address change or a required test means renewing in person at ServiceOntario. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/quebec) | Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) | [Renew and pay your licence](https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/renewing-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick) | Service New Brunswick | [Renew a driver's licence online](https://www2.snb.ca/renew-drivers-licence/en), checked 12 October 2026 | First licences, upgrades and name changes are done in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles, Access Nova Scotia (Service Nova Scotia) | [Renew online (class 5, 6, 8)](https://novascotia.ca/renew-your-drivers-licence-online-class-5-6-and-8/), checked 12 October 2026 | Only class 5, 6 and 8 licences renew online; new, replacement and other classes are done at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/prince-edward-island) | Access PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew online through MyGovNL; in-person service at a Motor Registration office is by appointment. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Renewals are done in person at a Motor Vehicles office. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/northwest-territories) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/Drivers/Renew-or-replace-a-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [Apply, renew or replace](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/drivers-licences-and-permits), checked 12 October 2026 | Submit the application online or in person at any Motor Vehicles office. | ## Questions people ask ### Can I renew my Alberta driver's licence online? Not right now. Alberta's online renewal site is temporarily disabled, so you need to renew in person at a registry agent. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### How early can I renew my Alberta driver's licence? If you do not need a medical, you can renew up to one year before the expiry date. If your photo is 4 or more years old, a new one is taken. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### How much does it cost to renew a driver's licence in Alberta? Registry agents set the price, up to a maximum listed in the government's Registry Agent Product Catalogue, so check with the agent before you go. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### What do I need if my Alberta licence expired more than 6 months ago? Bring proof that you can legally be in Canada, such as a birth certificate or passport, and proof that you live in Alberta, such as a utility bill or lease. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence) - [Public services in Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/alberta) - [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket) - [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit) - [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test) - [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration) - [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking) - [Check road conditions and closures (511)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Driver's licence renewal in Alberta", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/alberta