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Bike couriers

Bike couriers operate a self-propelled bicycle to transport goods

If you want to operate a courier bicycle for a licensed courier company, you must be 19 years of age or older.

While operating a courier bicycle, you must always carry photo ID that shows your name, current address, and date of birth.

Steps to getting a bike courier licence

Step 1: Write exam
A. Prepare for the exam

Prepare for the written bike courier exam by reviewing the courier study package.
- Download the courier study package (866 KB)
B. Write exam and pay fee

You will be notified immediately if you have passed or failed. A pass is 16 correct answers out of 20 questions. If you fail the exam, you may rewrite it on another day.

You can write the exam between 9am and 4pm at the:

Development and Building Services Centre
515 W 10th Ave

No appointment is necessary.

Fees
- Write or rewrite the bike courier exam: $43
What to bring

Bring your photo ID that shows your name, current address, and date of birth.
Step 2: Get bike courier plate and pay fee
After you pass the bike courier exam:
- Buy your bicycle courier plate
- Attach it to your bicycle
The plate expires every year on December 31.

Fees

The fee costs the same no matter when you buy the plate. Replacing a lost or stolen plate is the same cost as a new one.
- Buy or replace a bike courier plate: $21
- Fees are referenced from Schedule A of the Vehicles for Hire By-law 6066.
Step 3: Renew your plate every year in January
You need to purchase a new decal in order to renew your existing bike courier plate.

If you have not had a bicycle courier plate in the last three consecutive years, you will have to write and pass the bike courier exam.

Fee
- Buy or replace a bike courier plate: $21
What to bring

Bring your photo ID that shows your name, current address, and date of birth.

Contact the vehicles for hire inspector

Phone: 604-873-7555

vehicle4hire@vancouver.ca

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