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[Canada ds year]

Congratulations Uddy, please come out from your silence. If PH, TBABA, others had been silent, we won't learn anything on this forum o. ;D

Please this is for landed seniors: What is the relevance of international driver's license? Is the regular NAIJA original plastic driver's license sufficient to exchange for CANADIAN's equivalent or there will be need to also present the international driver's license. A source informed me some things cannot be achieved without the international license like purchasing a car

Hi bolaopemire,
An addition to what PH said....
You can't exchange your : Nigerian DL with a Canadian one.... (for where?), there's no exchange treaty btw the 2 countries. The agent at their licencing office here that attended to me said emphatically that Nigeria is one of the "problematic" countries (exact words) to verify the authenticity of our DL and/or cover letters. Your IDL will enable you drive before you start processing your license. Holding 2 licences is also not allowed. Not sure letter from FRSC will help much unless they can verify themselves that it is from Nigeria's licencing body.

So, if you are coming in for a permanent stay, just sit for the knowledge test and if your original Nigerian DL can be verified,(some are lucky to have that done) I was told I will be approved to do the road test immediately to qualify for the Class5 graduated driver's license instead of the class 7. And then , I won't have my Nigerian license back. Don't bother about IDL.
My experience and opinion.

 

[fresh boy]

I have been a silent member of this forum but I guess its about time I spoke up again, seeing that I have good news to share. My family and I received our Visas and COPRs on Friday last week. Many thanks to all the seniors in the house with their unending flow of advice. Neyobash, you too try as per the pick up, many thanks. Good luck to all those still expecting.

Uddy congrats.

 

[Tario...34]

A big congratulations to everyone with good news!!!!


How happy that day will be when we finally receive our MR!
It shall come alongside RPRF. Not more than ten days afterwards the passports with will be requested for in Jesus Mighty Name we pray! Amen

 

[engrted]

I have been a silent member of this forum but I guess its about time I spoke up again, seeing that I have good news to share. My family and I received our Visas and COPRs on Friday last week. Many thanks to all the seniors in the house with their unending flow of advice. Neyobash, you too try as per the pick up, many thanks. Good luck to all those still expecting.

so na this miracle of visa and copr open ur mouth ;D

.....just kidding.....congrats and pls all silent members....speak up oh....lets encourage one another....lets share knowledge because nobody is GOOGLE dat knows it all

 

[Ed_b_good]

Hi Canada ds year, if I may ask when they collect your NDL, when you come back to 9ja for a short visit what are you supposed to drive with, did you ask about that?

Hi bolaopemire,
An addition to what PH said....
You can't exchange your : Nigerian DL with a Canadian one.... (for where?), there's no exchange treaty btw the 2 countries. The agent at their licencing office here that attended to me said emphatically that Nigeria is one of the "problematic" countries (exact words) to verify the authenticity of our DL and/or cover letters. Your IDL will enable you drive before you start processing your license. Holding 2 licences is also not allowed. Not sure letter from FRSC will help much unless they can verify themselves that it is from Nigeria's licencing body.

So, if you are coming in for a permanent stay, just sit for the knowledge test and if your original Nigerian DL can be verified,(some are lucky to have that done) I was told I will be approved to do the road test immediately to qualify for the Class5 graduated driver's license instead of the class 7. And then , I won't have my Nigerian license back. Don't bother about IDL.
My experience and opinion.

 

[Ed_b_good]

Congratulations Uddy. Good luck as you proceed on the next chapter of your journey.

I have been a silent member of this forum but I guess its about time I spoke up again, seeing that I have good news to share. My family and I received our Visas and COPRs on Friday last week. Many thanks to all the seniors in the house with their unending flow of advice. Neyobash, you too try as per the pick up, many thanks. Good luck to all those still expecting.

 

[blacky]

Tario....34, u just read my mind.Looking forward to that day.

 

[pwettypwecious]

@ bebisco, I can totally resonate with what you are saying. Customer service is absolutely nothing to write home about. In all of this silence, she has not even reached out for once to make any suggestions or even allay our fears considering that she would have been experiencing it with other clients . We have decided to ignore her and do things by ourselves. She thinks we do not have the know how. Thank you for the advice. God is on our case. He will not allow us to be put to shame. In Jesus name

 

[Mabertia]

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/egyptair-says-plane-carrying-69-disappeared-radar-034408751.html

Let us be careful when booking tickets nowadays. This Egypt Air people nawawo: from aircraft shot down to aircraft hijack now to aircraft going missing, may God help us.

 

[Mabertia]

Congratulations Uddy, may you never remain silent Canada!!!

I have been a silent member of this forum but I guess its about time I spoke up again, seeing that I have good news to share. My family and I received our Visas and COPRs on Friday last week. Many thanks to all the seniors in the house with their unending flow of advice. Neyobash, you too try as per the pick up, many thanks. Good luck to all those still expecting.

 

[tosin79]

@ Mabertia, thanks for sharing this info. In addition, there are strong indications that the CBN may be devaluing the naira to around NGN280/$ very soon. CBN monetary policy meeting holds next week and I understand that there is a high chance that NGN devaluation will be one of the decisions they will take. Will advice anyone shopping for tickets or buying PTA to do so ASAP to avoid increased cost once devaluation occurs.

 

[neyobash14]

@ Mabertia, thanks for sharing this info. In addition, there are strong indications that the CBN may be devaluing the naira to around NGN280/$ very soon. CBN monetary policy meeting holds next week and I understand that there is a high chance that NGN devaluation will be one of the decisions they will take. Will advice anyone shopping for tickets or buying PTA to do so ASAP to avoid increased cost once devaluation occurs.

AVO...u dey hear now ooo..these are enough justifications to file for Asylum oooo ehen,,,if una no go release MR and other updates, make we go asylum route jejeli.....
HAnhan

 

[blacky]

But what could be d possible cause of delay of our MRs?

 

[bolaopemire]

The international driver's licence is not relevant and not useful. Just come with your ordinary, genuine, FRSC issued driver's licence and if you can, get a letter authenticating the licence and your year's of driving from FRSC though this is not a necessity. I've bought cars here, no dealer asked me for my licence How is that their business? Are they going to be my co-pilot?

Thanks for the response. Oga PH

 

[bolaopemire]

Hi bolaopemire,
An addition to what PH said....
You can't exchange your : Nigerian DL with a Canadian one.... (for where?), there's no exchange treaty btw the 2 countries. The agent at their licencing office here that attended to me said emphatically that Nigeria is one of the "problematic" countries (exact words) to verify the authenticity of our DL and/or cover letters. Your IDL will enable you drive before you start processing your license. Holding 2 licences is also not allowed. Not sure letter from FRSC will help much unless they can verify themselves that it is from Nigeria's licencing body.

So, if you are coming in for a permanent stay, just sit for the knowledge test and if your original Nigerian DL can be verified,(some are lucky to have that done) I was told I will be approved to do the road test immediately to qualify for the Class5 graduated driver's license instead of the class 7. And then , I won't have my Nigerian license back. Don't bother about IDL.
My experience and opinion.

Thanks, points are noted. Canada ds year