Driving License - Shall I get one from Bangladesh or Not?

[Rifat Mahmud]

Hi,

I will be moving to Toronto in March 2015 as a PR.

I am only learning how to drive now and if I want I can apply and get a Bangladeshi driver's license before coming to Canada.

But, I don't intend to drive in the next two-three years in Canada.

Now, my question is:

1. Should I spend the money to get a driver's license from Bangladesh? Will it help me even 2 years down the line in Canada when I want to get a Canadian driving license?

OR

I should just learn how to drive and then use the skills to get a first license from Canada?

2. Will it be more difficult for me to get a license two years down the line if I don't carry a Bangladeshi driver's license?

Thanks

 

[Quink]

Check out this page: http://www.ontario.ca/page/exchange-out-province-drivers-licence

You can't directly exchange a licence from Bangladesh, so you would have to take a driving test to get an Ontario licence regardless. So you might as well just take lessons and learn in Canada - there are a lot of reasons why this makes sense... you'll be learning in conditions that you will eventually drive solo in, and you'll learn the local road laws, etc.

 

[Rifat Mahmud]

Hi,

Thanks for your prompt response.

I also think that it would be better just to learn how to drive here and not spend the money to get a license.

Thanks for the good link as well.