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Driving license in vancouver

v2014

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Hi, landed in vancouver and now after 90 days i can't drive using my license frim back home and must apply for a canadian licence..

My question is. If i leave canada and come back after three months will i get another 90 days to drive in canada using my national license?

Please help me it's urgent..
 

Bs65

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So where are you actually resident Canada or your home country ? Do you have PR status in which case you really should get a Canadian licence no excuse.
 

v2014

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Bs65 said:
So where are you actually resident Canada or your home country ? Do you have PR status in which case you really should get a Canadian licence no excuse.
Hi thanks for your reply.. Yes I have a pr card.. So what you arr saying is that i don't have another 90 days to drive on my national license when i reenter?
 

Tri-Cities

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Look up the information on ICBC... it clearly states you have 90 days - which you already know.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Default.aspx


If you became a PR and since you're a resident of BC you're supposed to obtain a BC license.
What's the issue with that?
 

v2014

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Tri-Cities said:
Look up the information on ICBC... it clearly states you have 90 days - which you already know.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Default.aspx


If you became a PR and since you're a resident of BC you're supposed to obtain a BC license.
What's the issue with that?
Thank u for ur reply.. The thing is that i couldn't do the BC license in the 90 days, now i have to leave ans when o come back i dunno if i hqve another 90 days..
 

Tri-Cities

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What do you mean by you couldn't do the license?

Depending on the country where you obtained your original license it only takes a simple switch up.

If I was you I would take care of that asap.
 

v2014

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Tri-Cities said:
What do you mean by you couldn't do the license?

Depending on the country where you obtained your original license it only takes a simple switch up.

If I was you I would take care of that asap.
You r right.
 

PMM

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Hi

Tri-Cities said:
What do you mean by you couldn't do the license?

Depending on the country where you obtained your original license it only takes a simple switch up.

If I was you I would take care of that asap.
1. BC only has License exchanges with the following countries.

BC has reciprocal agreements with:

Austria ​
Australia ​
France ​
Germany
Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey
Ireland
Japan
Netherlands*

New Zealand ​​
South Korea (not motorcycles)
Switzerland ​
Taiwan (not motorcycles)**
United Kingdom (includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
United States (includes Washington DC and Puerto Rico)
 

v2014

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PMM said:
Hi

1. BC only has License exchanges with the following countries.

BC has reciprocal agreements with:

Austria ​
Australia ​
France ​
Germany
Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey
Ireland
Japan
Netherlands*

New Zealand ​​
South Korea (not motorcycles)
Switzerland ​
Taiwan (not motorcycles)**
United Kingdom (includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
United States (includes Washington DC and Puerto Rico)

Thanks a lot, unfortunately i am not from any of these countries..
 

DOD

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http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx

If you are from a country which does not have Reciprocal License Agreement with Canada, click on the second tab after visiting the link pasted above. Apart from providing the usual documents for a license switch up, you will have to do an additional test

Steps for getting your licence
If you have two years of non-learner driving experience:
Step 1:
Take the knowledge test at any driver licensing office.
The knowledge test is a multiple choice quiz that tests your knowledge of road signs and the rules of the road. You’ll need to get 40 out of 50 questions right to pass.
Step 2:
Take the Class 5 road test. Note: Bring another qualified driver with you for your test in case you don’t pass.
If you don’t have two years’ of non-learner driving experience:
You’ll need to go through the graduated licensing program. You’ll get credit for any non-learner driving experience you can provide.