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Yukon’s learner’s test is a written knowledge test, taken at a Motor Vehicles office, based on the Yukon Driver’s Basic Handbook. It costs $20, and you can retake it as early as the next day if you fail. Pass it and the vision test at 15 or older, and you get a learner’s licence with strict conditions. This page covers what to bring, how to prepare, and every Yukon learner rule.
Key facts (Yukon, as of November 2026)
- Minimum age: 15.
- Fee: $20 per attempt. Multiple choice, pass mark 80%.
- Study guide: Yukon Driver’s Basic Handbook (cars and light trucks). It prepares you for the sign and knowledge tests.
- Learners drive only between 5 a.m. and midnight, always with a qualified co-driver.
- No more than 2 passengers including the co-driver, unless the others are immediate family.
What to bring to the Yukon written test
- Government-issued ID showing your photo, signature, date of birth and full legal name
- Two documents proving Yukon residency
- A legal guardian to sign your application, with their own proof of identity and residency, if you are under 18
- Glasses or contacts if you wear them, for the vision test
- Fees for the test ($20) and the Class 7 licence. Ask Motor Vehicles for the current licence fee
What the test covers and how to prepare
The Government of Yukon says the handbook prepares you for the sign and knowledge tests. It was prepared from material in British Columbia’s Learn to Drive Smart guide. The handbook describes a multiple-choice test on road signs, rules of the road and safe driving practices, with a pass mark of 80 per cent. Ask at the Motor Vehicles office how many questions to expect.
- Signs first. Learn regulatory, warning and guide signs by shape and colour as well as wording. Disregarding a regulatory sign is an offence under Yukon’s Motor Vehicles Act.
- Rules of the road. Right of way, intersections, speed, passing, school buses, emergency vehicles and parking.
- GDL rules. The handbook says Chapters 9 and 10 (licensing, GDL and penalties) are not on the test, but you must follow your learner conditions, listed below, from your first drive.
- Impaired and distracted driving. Know the zero-tolerance rules and the device ban.
If you fail, you can return as early as the next day. Spend that time on the sections you found hard rather than rereading everything.
Yukon learner licence rules
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Co-driver at all times | Your co-driver must have held a valid full-privilege licence for at least the 2 years immediately before teaching you, and must be with you whenever you drive. Hours logged with someone who does not qualify do not count. |
| Driving hours | 5 a.m. to midnight only. |
| Passengers | Maximum 2 including your co-driver. More are allowed if they are immediate family: parents, grandparents, your spouse, brothers, sisters or your children. |
| Seat belts | Everyone in the vehicle must wear one. |
| Alcohol and drugs | Zero tolerance for you and your co-driver. |
| Electronic devices | No hand-held or hands-free devices while driving. |
| “L” sign | Display an “L” sign that drivers behind you can see. Motor Vehicles offices give free replacements. |
| Towing | Not allowed. |
| Vehicle limit | Up to 4,000 kg gross weight and 7 seats, including you, and only vehicles your licence covers. |
| Breaking a rule | You must restart the learner stage. |
| Minimum time | 6 months before you can take the road test (and you must be 16). |
Worked example: who can ride along?
You are 15, driving to practice with your aunt as co-driver. Your friend can come, because that makes 2 including your co-driver. A second friend cannot. Your two younger brothers could also ride, because they are immediate family.
Logging your 50 hours
Use the Government of Yukon’s “GDL Driver record and declaration” form. For each drive, record the date, how long you drove, and the co-driver’s name and licence. Your parent, guardian or co-driver signs a declaration that you reached the required hours. You need 50 hours before you can book the road test. Mix in night driving before midnight, gravel, highway and winter conditions, not just quiet streets.
Common questions
How much is the Yukon learner’s test?
$20, and another $20 for each retest.
How many questions are on the Yukon written test?
The pass mark is 80 per cent. Ask your Motor Vehicles office how many questions to expect.
Can I drive at 5 a.m. as a learner?
Yes. Learners may drive from 5 a.m. to midnight, with a co-driver.
Can my 18-year-old sibling be my co-driver?
Only if they have held a full-privilege licence for at least 2 years. Yukon’s earliest full licence age is 17.5, so an 18-year-old licensed in Yukon will not qualify.
Can I use Bluetooth or a phone mount as a learner?
No. Learners may not use any hand-held or hands-free electronic device while driving.
What if I fail the vision test?
You’ll need further testing from an optometrist or ophthalmologist before your licence can be issued.
Back to the full guide: learning to drive in Yukon. Next steps: Yukon road test and Yukon novice drivers. Alcohol rules across Canada: impaired driving penalties for new drivers.
Sources
- Government of Yukon, “Get a driver’s licence” (yukon.ca)
- Government of Yukon, “Yukon driver’s basic handbook” (yukon.ca)
- Government of Yukon, “GDL Driver record and declaration” (yukon.ca)
- Government of Yukon, “Learn about distracted driving” (yukon.ca)