My Account FAQ

You can register online, via LiveChat, or by calling our office at 604-856-0115.

You can schedule training yourself by logging in via the “STUDENT LOGIN” button located at the top of the webpage.

You will need to enter your email and password to login to your account.

Next, select your order with the desired training and select the green “Schedule appointments” button.

From there, select the city (branch), pickup address and Instructor (optional) using the drop down menus, click “Find matching events” to view available appointments.

Once you find an appointment you would like to book, select “Reserve spot.” You can also schedule training by contacting the office via phone at 604-856- 0115 or through LiveChat.

You can schedule training yourself by logging in via the “STUDENT LOGIN” button located at the top of the webpage.

If you are still not able to login, you can send yourself a password reset located on the student login screen and that will be e-mailed to you.

Training that is 7 or more days away can be cancelled by logging in via the “STUDENT LOGIN” button located at the top of the webpage.

You will need to enter your email and password to login to your account.

Under “Appointments” select the “Edit” button then the “Cancel” option on the appointments you wish to cancel. To cancel appointments that are 7 or less days away, please contact us by phone at 604-856-0115 or via LiveChat.

You will need to login through the “STUDENT LOGIN” button located at the top of the webpage.

Select “Edit profile”.

Underneath the address information you will see the blue “new address” tab. Once all the information is entered, select “update profile”.

If you would like to use a Valley Driving School vehicle for you road test, we will book your ICBC road test for you to ensure that we have a vehicle and Instructor available at the date and time of your test. If you plan to use your own vehicle for the road test, you can book your own road test on a preferable date and time with ICBC as driving schools have the same access to road test dates and times as the public.

We have Instructors available 7 days a week, mornings, afternoons and evenings. Due to the extremely high demand for our Instructors, we are currently booking up to 6 months in advance.

All of our lessons are conducted in our company vehicles, as per our agreement with ICBC. Our vehicles are equipped with dual-foot controls for the safety of both our students and Instructors. We offer pickup for on-road lessons at home, work or school. For classroom instruction, students will meet us at one of our Lower Mainland locations.

Mandatory entry-level training or MELT is being introduced for drivers who wish to obtain a class 1 commercial BC driver’s licence. Drivers will need to successfully complete a MELT course, consisting of 150+ hours of classroom training, yard training and in cab training before taking their class 1 ICBC road test. Effective October 18, 2021 a person applying for a new BC class 1 driver’s licence must successfully complete the BC class 1 MELT course before attempting a class 1 road test.

The course is 150+ hours, and includes Air Brake training, classoom sessions, yard training time and in cab/behind-the-wheel training time. Students are required to completed the BC class 1 MELT course no more than 12 months from the date of enrolment, but it is expected that students will complete the course over an 8-12 week period.

We plan for our students to be successful so one attempt at the ICBC road test is included with the class 1 MELT program. This extensive training program requires students to pass a number of ICBC assessments conducted by our Instructors prior to attending an ICBC road test appointment. The goal of this program is to ensure you are a safe, knowledgeable and confident driver and we send you for an ICBC road test with the expectation of being successful.

Class 2, class 3, class 4 unrestricted, class 4 restricted and class 5 Air Brake Endorsement requirements remain unchanged at this time.

BC will recognize the full class 1 MELT courses from other provinces, but with some exceptions.

Alberta: Class 1 drivers who have only completed the Alberta class 1 “Experience & Equivalency Course” will be required to complete BC’s full Class 1 MELT course. Documentation detailing your training/testing from another province will be required.

Ontario: While BC will recognize you completed an Ontario class A MELT course, you will be required to complete a mandatory BC air brake course and pass an air brake pretrip test before being issued a BC class 1 driver’s licence. Valley Driving School is offering this course, please contact us at 604-856-0115 to register for this specialized training program.

Contact ICBC at 1-800-663-3051 for more information and to discuss your specific licensing needs.

Valley Driving School offers interest-free payment options! Training may be scheduled upon receipt of a $5,000 deposit towards your program, with the balance being due by your first in-cab session of the program. Details regarding a payment plan for your specific training schedule can be discussed further with our office staff.

If you wish, you may pre-pay for your package and should you decide that you will not require the entire package, we will only charge you for the training you received and we will refund the balance.

Students may receive funding through various sources such as WorkBC, Worksafe, ISS of BC, RRSPs, & RESPs. If you are looking at another source for funding, you are more than welcome to attend any of our offices to receive a personalized Acceptance Letter and a packet of information.

In addition, a number of government programs exist to assist with the training costs, and to support new class 1 drivers entering the commercial trucking industry moving forward. These include:

• Community Workforce Response Grant
• Skill Enhancement Training Grant
• Indigenous Skills Training Development Fund
• BC Employer Training Grant

Our course offers many extras at no charge (online study resources and videos, free practice tests, complimentary student handouts, access to Job Board). No GST, no hidden fees and no charge for manuals and handouts ensure our prices are ones you can trust.

ICBC fees ($135 for ICBC licensing/road test fees) and medical fees ($100-$150 for doctor’s physical) are not included in our prices .

Mandatory entry-level training or MELT is being introduced for drivers who wish to obtain a class 1 commercial BC driver’s licence. Drivers will need to successfully complete a MELT course, consisting of 150+ hours of classroom training, yard training and in cab training before taking their class 1 ICBC road test. Effective October 18, 2021 a person applying for a new BC class 1 driver’s licence must successfully complete the BC class 1 MELT course before attempting a class 1 road test.

The course is 150+ hours, and includes Air Brake training, classroom sessions, yard training time and in cab/behind-the-wheel training time. Students are required to completed the BC class 1 MELT course no more than 12 months from the date of enrolment, but it is expected that students will complete the course over an 8-12 week period.

We plan for our students to be successful so one attempt at the ICBC road test is included with the class 1 MELT program. This extensive training program requires students to pass a number of ICBC assessments conducted by our Instructors prior to attending an ICBC road test appointment. The goal of this program is to ensure you are a safe, knowledgeable and confident driver and we send you for an ICBC road test with the expectation of being successful.

Class 2, class 3, class 4 unrestricted, class 4 restricted and class 5 Air Brake Endorsement requirements remain unchanged at this time.

BC will recognize the full class 1 MELT courses from other provinces, but with some exceptions.

Alberta: Class 1 drivers who have only completed the Alberta class 1 “Experience & Equivalency Course” will be required to complete BC’s full Class 1 MELT course. Documentation detailing your training/testing from another province will be required.

Ontario: While BC will recognize you completed an Ontario class A MELT course, you will be required to complete a mandatory BC air brake course and pass an air brake pretrip test before being issued a BC class 1 driver’s licence. Valley Driving School is offering this course, please contact us at 604-856-0115 to register for this specialized training program.

Contact ICBC at 1-800-663-3051 for more information and to discuss your specific licensing needs.

Valley Driving School offers interest-free payment options! Training may be scheduled upon receipt of a $5,000 deposit towards your program, with the balance being due by your first in-cab session of the program. Details regarding a payment plan for your specific training schedule can be discussed further with our office staff.

If you wish, you may pre-pay for your package and should you decide that you will not require the entire package, we will only charge you for the training you received and we will refund the balance.

Students may receive funding through various sources such as WorkBC, Worksafe, ISS of BC, RRSPs, & RESPs. If you are looking at another source for funding, you are more than welcome to attend any of our offices to receive a personalized Acceptance Letter and a packet of information.

In addition, a number of government programs exist to assist with the training costs, and to support new class 1 drivers entering the commercial trucking industry moving forward. These include:

• Community Workforce Response Grant
• Skill Enhancement Training Grant
• Indigenous Skills Training Development Fund
• BC Employer Training Grant

Our course offers many extras at no charge (online study resources and videos, free practice tests, complimentary student handouts). No GST, no hidden fees and no charge for manuals and handouts ensure our prices are ones you can trust.

ICBC fees ($135 for ICBC licensing/road test fees) and medical fees ($100-$150 for doctor’s physical) are not included in our prices .

For motorcycle training, be sure to have your Learner’s Licence with you, every lesson and if you require corrective lenses, bring those as well. Students must provide their own DOT helmet for training, and we strongly recommend the use of a full face helmet for Skills and Traffic training. All training will be conducted on our 250CC Yamaha cruiser motorcycles. You will need to bring gloves, jacket and shoes that cover your ankles and we recommend wearing jeans or riding pants. Training takes place rain or shine, so you’ll want to stay warm and dry.

You can start with the classroom sessions prior to you passing the class 6/8 ICBC knowledge test. You will need your motorcycle Learner’s Licence once it’s time to get on the motorcycle during the Skills and Traffic training sessions.

Our Complete Motorcycle Training Program includes our road test preparation package to use one of our motorcycles for the ICBC road test. Students also get a 2-hour supervised traffic riding session to help prepare for the road test.

Motorcycle training takes approximately 2 weeks to complete and is conducted in the following order: MC1 (theory), MC2 (theory), SKILLS1 (closed circuit), SKILLS 2 (closed circuit) TRAFFIC1 (on-road), TRAFFIC2 (on-road), TRAFFIC3 (road test prep), Road Test. The Skills and Traffic training typically take place on weekends and you can view our course calendar for upcoming dates and times. Our motorcycle season typically runs from February/March through to October, depending on weather conditions.

Our Car Instructor Training Course typically takes 3 weeks to complete. Our Truck Instructor Training Course approximately takes 4-5 weeks and our Motorcycle Instructor Training Course takes 2 weeks to complete.

You will need to contact ICBC at 1-800-950-1498 to begin the application process to determine if you are a suitable candidate. Once ICBC has provided written approval for you to take the Instructor Training Course, contact us via phone at 604-856-0115 to begin the intake process.

The Instructor Training Course is scheduled 3-4 times per year and requires full-time student attendance. You can inquire about start dates by contacting us at 604-856-0115 or LiveChat with scheduling questions. The majority of training is conducted from Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm with the occasional session in the evening and/or weekend.

You will be tested by Valley Driving School as we have an ICBC Certified Assessment Officer on site to conduct the on-road testing and final exam for our car, truck and motorcycle Instructor Training candidates.