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a written exam, followed by a road test with your tow vehicle and trailer attached. See the ICBC web site for the location of the Driver Licensing Centre nearest you.
The very first thing you should do is drop into your nearest ICBC Driver Licensing Centre and obtain a free booklet titled: “Towing a Recreational Trailer - What Every Driver Towing a Recreational Trailer Should Know”. ICBC also has this booklet on their web site in PDF format, but if you want to save your computer printer’s ink cartridges, get the booklet directly from ICBC.
Read this booklet from cover to cover - and then again - and maybe even a 3rd time! Make sure you have also read all the tips, definitions, and fast facts boxes. This booklet has everything you will need to know to pass your written exam and road test. Page four of this booklet describes how to apply for a Code 51 (House Trailer) Endorsement, in detail. When you are ready to take the written exam, and road test, make sure you bring a second piece of eligible Identification as described on page five of the booklet.
Once you pass the written test, you will receive a Learner’s Licence that is valid for one year, within which time you will need to take your Road Test. If you refer to point four on page four of the booklet, it states: “Practise with an appropriately licensed driver and/or attend a driver training school”.
Like a Class 5 Learner’s Licence, technically, you need somebody properly licensed to be in the tow vehicle with you, when you’re ‘practising’ with your trailer connected. This took me by surprise and had me quite concerned as I did not know anybody locally who had a Code 51 endorsement or an appropriate class of licence. As I’ve been towing for some time now, I did not want to pay for attending a driver training school. My ‘rationale’ to get around this, was to de-load my trailer, to ensure I was well under 4600 kg. I don’t know if this was exactly ‘legal’ - but luckily for me, I did not have to find out!
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