I think my subject is important to be determined especially if the contract worker needs to drive around in Canada. This happened to me. I have an International Permit to Drive from my Country which permits me to drive in Canada for one year but ICBC said that it is only valid for 90 days. I have read their Motor Vehicle Act particularly Section 34 - Exemption of Non-resident and new resident drivers, provides that, in subsection 1.1a, a person who has a validly issued and subsisting driver's or operator's licence or permit issued according to the laws where he or she is ordinarily resident, (is allowed to drive) for 6 months from the date he or she last entered BC. Subsections 1.1b & 1.1c talk about new residents and students, respectively. Now, which is which? Valid for 90 days only or 6 months? Thanks.
Is a Contract Worker a Non-resident per Motor Vehicle Act of Canada?
- Thread starter Lancer
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Hi
2. ICBC considers a person with a work permit as a residence so 90 days. The student bit you quote is for students from other provinces in Canada.
PMM
1. You IDP is really not a license, it is a translation of your home license, ie you can't drive with IDP without having your home country license.Lancer said:
2. ICBC considers a person with a work permit as a residence so 90 days. The student bit you quote is for students from other provinces in Canada.
PMM
What to do in this situation if the OP:
1. Has not yet lived in BC for 90 days;
2. Has not yet applied for BC License;
3. Has a validly issued and subsisting driver's or operator's license or permit issued according to the laws where he or she is ordinarily resident; BUT
4. Was given a traffic violation ticket for using invalid driver license and the police officer did not return the out-of-province driver license.
1. Has not yet lived in BC for 90 days;
2. Has not yet applied for BC License;
3. Has a validly issued and subsisting driver's or operator's license or permit issued according to the laws where he or she is ordinarily resident; BUT
4. Was given a traffic violation ticket for using invalid driver license and the police officer did not return the out-of-province driver license.