Getting a Ontario Drivers License

[StillSmilin]

My husband and I just got his US (New York State) license exchanged for an Ontario license yesterday. He did have to surrender his U.S. license. We had to show them his passport, his current U.S. license and we also had an original abstract that we got from the DMV in his town. They checked it over but they said they couldn't accept it because the date listed for when he got his first license on the abstract said "Class Change" and not Issued date or something similar. We were still able to get his Ontario license though because his current New York license was issued in 2005, so it showed more than enough driving experience to do a straight exchange without having to go through the graduated licensing program in Ontario. Phew. After we got home I looked at the abstract again and it took me a few moments to figure out why it said class change... right beside it they also stated ACTIVITY... New Class was D and old was PERMIT... I wish I had checked it over better at the time but I thought the girl must have known what she was talking about. Anyways, it all worked out in the end. I would say get an original abstract to be safe because they will ask for it, but as a back up if your current license shows enough experience I think that can help you as well.

 

[SaugaBoss]

my license says issued in JUly 2008, if i only have a copy of the abstract do u think they will let it slide? im from NJ

 

[StillSmilin]

SaugaBoss, check out this link:

http://www.drivetest.ca/en/license/ExchangeReciprocal.aspx

I think you might have to get an original... it also needs to be dated within six months of when you are trying to get your license exchanged.

 

[SaugaBoss]

so sick of this whole move to Canada !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they didnt accept my ORIGINAL abstract bc no issue date on it! new jersey dmv doesnt have what they are looking for. i showed my license says issued in 2008which is more than 2 years this guy didnt accept it. he even said you ordered it online and i told him i didnt heres my envelope i wasted 30$ for shipping and also i told him i could copy it you cant tell the difference just to tell him off! ugh idk wtf this stupid ontario drive test people want NJ doesnt have a 'driver history inquiry driver status' we have a driver history abstract i wish he gets fired also when i call the drive test people they say u dont need anythng just passport and driver license from NJ go figure? definitely think this ontario driving system is bad! canadians have the worst customer service

 

[doctorkb]

definitely think this ontario driving system is bad! canadians have the worst customer service

While I don't agree with the graduated licensing introduced in BC, I don't know much about Ontario's.
From what anecdotal evidence I've heard about NJ drivers, perhaps it's best that you all have to go back to driver's ed! (that's a joke!!!)

As for "worst customer service," I'd argue against that strongly. Filipino, Indian and US customer service is FAR, FAR worse!

 

[SaugaBoss]

While I don't agree with the graduated licensing introduced in BC, I don't know much about Ontario's.
From what anecdotal evidence I've heard about NJ drivers, perhaps it's best that you all have to go back to driver's ed! (that's a joke!!!)

As for "worst customer service," I'd argue against that strongly. Filipino, Indian and US customer service is FAR, FAR worse!

i know was just venting off! really doesnt make sense i did a google search and the supervisors have to OK the exchange he didnt do this portion. iam going on monday again to see what happenS!

 

[SaugaBoss]

i actually filed a complaint about how they had me running in circles and they said to come in and they will take care of it! i hope they will i am going saturday. love complaint phone numbers

 

[Stumpedmom]

From certain States you have to provide the abstract not all or at least that is my understanding of how the website reads...How much do they cost does anyone know??

 

[SaugaBoss]

From certain States you have to provide the abstract not all or at least that is my understanding of how the website reads...How much do they cost does anyone know??

only $15 but i expedited the shipping so total $45. if ur from NJ they dont need an abstract so i would call the state you live in and ask that u need a document that states when u got your license and your current status.