Problem with renewing my BC driver's license.

[jetrel]

So I live in BC on a 2-year IEC visa. When I first arrived, (October 2017) I exchanged my UK license for a BC one. They issued me a photocard license, Class 5. No tests taken. It was only issued until Jun 29 2019 (my birthday).

So today I drive to the only place open (an Interior Savings who does ICBC licensing) and she told me I needed my immigration document.
I do not remember bringing in my immigration document when I first got my license, but I could be wrong. I don't really remember. But I was told I needed both a) my current immigration doc which expires in October 19, and confirmation that I have a PR application underway (that'd be AOR, right?)

She told me I couldn't get a temporary license, but I've seen mention online that you can. If I truly won't be able to renew until AOR, which is several weeks correct? I might be having trouble at work with that.

Surely someone else from BC must've gone through this but I can't find a post with my exact situation.

 

[LisaH]

So I live in BC on a 2-year IEC visa. When I first arrived, (October 2017) I exchanged my UK license for a BC one. They issued me a photocard license, Class 5. No tests taken. It was only issued until Jun 29 2019 (my birthday).

So today I drive to the only place open (an Interior Savings who does ICBC licensing) and she told me I needed my immigration document.
I do not remember bringing in my immigration document when I first got my license, but I could be wrong. I don't really remember. But I was told I needed both a) my current immigration doc which expires in October 19, and confirmation that I have a PR application underway (that'd be AOR, right?)

She told me I couldn't get a temporary license, but I've seen mention online that you can. If I truly won't be able to renew until AOR, which is several weeks correct? I might be having trouble at work with that.

Surely someone else from BC must've gone through this but I can't find a post with my exact situation.

In Alberta, I had to wait until I received my OWP from my PR application process. My IEC OWP was expiring in less than 6 months, so I wasn't eligible.

 

[jetrel]

In Alberta, I had to wait until I received my OWP from my PR application process. My IEC OWP was expiring in less than 6 months, so I wasn't eligible.

Well shit. I hope that isn't the same for BC. Can't wait months without a DL. I have a job that might fire me for that.

 

[Copingwithlife]

So I live in BC on a 2-year IEC visa. When I first arrived, (October 2017) I exchanged my UK license for a BC one. They issued me a photocard license, Class 5. No tests taken. It was only issued until Jun 29 2019 (my birthday).

So today I drive to the only place open (an Interior Savings who does ICBC licensing) and she told me I needed my immigration document.
I do not remember bringing in my immigration document when I first got my license, but I could be wrong. I don't really remember. But I was told I needed both a) my current immigration doc which expires in October 19, and confirmation that I have a PR application underway (that'd be AOR, right?)

She told me I couldn't get a temporary license, but I've seen mention online that you can. If I truly won't be able to renew until AOR, which is several weeks correct? I might be having trouble at work with that.

Surely someone else from BC must've gone through this but I can't find a post with my exact situation.

What documents did you bring in ?
Seems from the ICBC site you need your immigration documents
Seems there’s a six months expiry for docs in BC as well
https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Pages/Accepted-ID.aspx

 

[mad_hatter]

Well shit. I hope that isn't the same for BC. Can't wait months without a DL. I have a job that might fire me for that.

I renewed my DL 2 months ago. ICBC accepted my BC Service Card and a credit card as IDs. Perhaps you should try renewing your DL at a different center.

 

[jetrel]

What documents did you bring in ?
Seems from the ICBC site you need your immigration documents
Seems there’s a six months expiry for docs in BC as well
https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/visit-dl-office/Pages/Accepted-ID.aspx

Yep I didn't realize that I had to. But my current expires in 4 months, and I was told I can't get a temporary using just that. She said I'd have to give proof of a current PR application (I don't have AOR yet because I submitted it last week)

But I've seen contradictory answers online - some say I can get an interim, others say I can't

 

[jetrel]

I renewed my DL 2 months ago. ICBC accepted my BC Service Card and a credit card as IDs. Perhaps you should try renewing your DL at a different center.

Only 1st ID I have is my DL. The woman said there was an "immigration hold" placed on my license itself.

 

[mad_hatter]

Oh! that is a problem, I don't think there is much you can do but wait for AOR. Is your MSP also going to expire in October?

 

[jetrel]

Well shit. What's the usual timeline for AOR?

 

[Qwertypod]

Well shit. What's the usual timeline for AOR?

4-6 weeks usually.

 

[jetrel]

4-6 weeks usually.

That's unfortunate. I really hope they can give me an interim license. They only last 2 months I don't see why they wouldn't.

 

[K3nda]

That's unfortunate. I really hope they can give me an interim license. They only last 2 months I don't see why they wouldn't.

Maybe try taking your receipts, proof of payments for the PR and try to explain to someone your situation. someone also suggested going to another center so maybe you should try that.

 

[jetrel]

Maybe try taking your receipts, proof of payments for the PR and try to explain to someone your situation. someone also suggested going to another center so maybe you should try that.

Yeah I'm going to try the actual ICBC place in town at lunch. Hopefully they'll give me an interim if nothing else.

 

[TTWG!]

Yeah I'm going to try the actual ICBC place in town at lunch. Hopefully they'll give me an interim if nothing else.

What was the outcome? My spouse similar situation. Didn't go ICBC yet just gathering what we need and fact finding.

 

[TTWG!]

I renewed my DL 2 months ago. ICBC accepted my BC Service Card and a credit card as IDs. Perhaps you should try renewing your DL at a different center.

Did they give you a temp DL or the one with a 2 years expiration?