Starting June 1, 2026, Alberta Carriers and Insurance providers will require a Commercial Driver Experience Certificate, a.k.a. Class 1 Driver Experience Record, before finalizing a new driver hire or adding a driver to an insurance policy.
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About the Alberta Class 1 Certificate
Who needs it
Class 1 tractor-trailer drivers operating vehicles 11,794+ kg with an airbrake commercial trailer. To be shared with Hiring Carriers or Insurance providers.
What's on it
Driver’s employment dates, equipment operated, jurisdictions driven, safety performance, collisions, and training completed.
Who fills it out?
The ex-carrier. By law, when a Class 1 driver's employment ends, the carrier must complete and provide an up-to-date experience record to the driver.
Why it matters
It’s intended to show the real experience to insurers and new employers — so drivers get faster hiring and fairer insurance rates.
How to use it.
The driver keeps a copy and shares it with any new employer or insurer to confirm their experience — speeding up hiring and policy approval.
3 Simple Steps
1
Fill the form
The Carrier answers a few questions on the form below about the driver’s history. Take less than 10 minutes and save precious time.
2
Receive your PDF
Completed official gov. certificate form arrives in your email as a PDF — ready to save or share.
3
Share it
Send to the driver. Driver to share with the new employer or to get insurance.
Commercial Driver Experience Certificate
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FAQs
Is this actually free?
1
Yes, completely. The government certificate itself is free and always will be. You can find it on the official government website. We provide this service free of charge to help Commercial Trucking Carriers in Alberta navigate the new regulations more easily.
How quickly will I receive my certificate?
2
In most cases, your completed PDF arrives by email within minutes of submitting the form. Check your spam folder if you don't see it soon after.
Email us at info@mkonlogistics.com for support.
What if I need help or have questions about the regulation?
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MKON's team is available by phone, WhatsApp, or email. We're trucking compliance specialists based in Alberta — reach us at the contacts below.
What’s the difference between “Class 1 Driver Experience Record” and “Commercial Driver Experience Certificate”?
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They're the same document — the two names just come from different places. The Government of Alberta officially calls it the Class 1 Driver Experience Record, while insurers and many carriers call it the Commercial Driver Experience Certificate (CDEC). Both refer to the standardized form that reports your Class 1 driving history: employment dates, equipment operated, jurisdictions, safety record, and training. So if your insurer asks for a "CDEC" but the government website says "record," don't worry — it's the same thing, and the form we complete for you works for both.
I'm a carrier — do I have obligations under this regulation?
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Yes. Alberta's regulation requires carriers to maintain and issue this certificate to Class 1 drivers at the end of their employment. MKON can help you set this up correctly. Contact us for a free consultation.
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