General requirements for all drivers (continued)
regularly and comply with reporting requirements to maintain your driving privileges.
Key Repercussions of Non- Compliance
Licence Suspension or Refusal
- If you don’t submit a Driver Medical Intake Form when required, your licence renewal or application can be denied.
- Transportation and Economic Corridors may suspend your existing licence until medical documentation is provided.
Legal Liability
- Driving without disclosing a medical condition that affects safety can expose you to liability if you’re involved in a collision. Courts may consider non-disclosure as negligence. Public Safety Concerns
- Conditions like dementia, seizure disorders, or severe heart disease significantly increase crash risk. Alberta’s medical reporting rules are designed to protect both you and other road users.
Condition codes and endorsements
Condition codes
A condition code may be added to a driver’s licence to indicate special requirements. For example, all drivers must meet specific vision requirements to operate a vehicle. If you require glasses or contact lenses to improve your vision to meet these standards, you will have a condition code on your driver’s licence indicating this requirement. Some drivers may require a medical examination by a doctor or a nurse practitioner, which would also be indicated by a condition code.
In more extreme situations, a change in a person’s situation can make it impossible to safely operate a vehicle. These situations are not common, but do mean that the person is not able to be licensed to operate a vehicle.
Endorsement codes
An endorsement code on a driver’s licence shows that the person has had specific education or training, such as completing a novice driver education course or a course specific to operating a school bus. An endorsement may also indicate that the person is permitted to drive a vehicle that has a specific feature, such as a vehicle with air brakes. Each condition or endorsement corresponds to a letter code which may be shown on the driver’s licence. Conditions and endorsements specific to you are placed on the front of the licence, in the Cond/End section. Some of the condition codes and endorsements have an explanation on the back of the driver’s licence.