Drivers License in Alberta

[Esher]

Hello everyone! I have a question regarding 2-years of driving experience in order to obtain class 5 (Alberta) DL. I have an international DL and own a car here in Calgary.
1) When I pass knowledge test I get class 7GDL license
2) Then, registry office takes my international DL (Homecountry DL) for "evaluation" to make me elible for a Driving Test. For some people this evalution took up to 4 weeks.
3) QUESTION : Am I allowed to drive while my original licence is under "evaluation"? (Do they give me some kind of temporary permit for these 4 weeks?) I've heard from many people that they were unable to drive away themselves after a registry office took their original license for evaluation and gave nothing in return. Some of them even got a reply "Find someone with Class 5 (Full G) or call a towing company to take your car from a registry office"

Sounds weird, but it is like you drive to a registry office (drive test center) yourself with a valid international drivers license (with full rights) and become literally 'handicapped' (class 7 GDL) after you give them your homecountry DL for evaluation. Hopefully someone will have chance to clarify this moment.

 

[Buletruck]

With a class 7 you need a licensed driver to accompany you until you receive a class 5. Good news is that they say it takes up to 4 weeks, it it seems to be done quicker than that.

 

[Esher]

With a class 7 you need a licensed driver to accompany you until you receive a class 5. Good news is that they say it takes up to 4 weeks, it it seems to be done quicker than that.

I know that, BUT I asked completely different question

 

[Buletruck]

No, you asked if you could drive while your home country licence is under evaluation.

QUESTION : Am I allowed to drive while my original licence is under "evaluation"? (Do they give me some kind of temporary permit for these 4 weeks?

With a class 7 you need a licensed driver to accompany you until you receive a class 5.

The answer is NO, you can not drive on your own while you have a class 7 until they accept your evaluation. When you get a class 5, you can go back to driving alone. Same answer as originally posted!



Try not to be so snarky when people offer free advice.

 

[Esher]

No, you asked if you could drive while your home country licence is under evaluation.





The answer is NO, you can not drive on your own while you have a class 7 until they accept your evaluation. When you get a class 5, you can go back to driving alone. Same answer as originally posted!



Try not to be so snarky when people offer free advice.

Thank you