As defined in The Motor Carrier Conditions of Carriage Regulations under The Traffic Safety Act, a commercial vehicle is:
- A vehicle registered in Class A, C, D or LV having a gross vehicle weight of 5,000 kg or greater.
- A vehicle registered in Class PB, PS or PC with a seating capacity, according to the manufacturer of that vehicle, of more than 10 persons including the driver.
Class 5 licence requirements and commercial vehicles
A Class 5 driver's licence does not require a medical exam and is not considered a commercial driver's licence but permits you to operate a single 2-axle vehicle regardless of its Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or any combination of a 2-axle vehicle and trailer that does not exceed 4,600 kg.
United States law requires that commercial drivers have a medical examiner’s certificate.
For detailed information on your Class 5 licence and driving in the U.S. with a commercial vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination, visit the Class 5 licence requirements and commercial vehicles page.
Confirm a carrier’s safety rating
If you’re a shipper, receiver or someone concerned about safety, you can request a commercial carrier’s safety rating summary.
The summary will contain the following information about the company:
- name and address
- National Safety Code (NSC) number
- the average fleet count of registered NSC vehicles over the last 24 months
- audit date and results
- NSC safety rating
To obtain a Saskatchewan carrier profile summary, email CarrierSafetyPrograms@sgi.sk.ca. You will need to provide the carrier’s NSC number and/or the carrier’s registered name.