The Alberta government is re-privatizing driver exams for Class 4, 5 and 6 licences and launching a new online system for booking road tests. Transportation Minister Ric McIver said the public system launched by the NDP in March 2019 led to a backlog in appointments. Road tests were suspended on March 19 during the COVID-19 pandemic before resuming on June 20. The Alberta Motor Association's Jeff Kasbrick said the public system had its shortcomings. Commercial truck and bus road tests will continue to be conducted by government driver examiners.

Source: CBC News October 22, 2020 23:28 UTC