How to obtain Canadian driving licence for Pakistanis immigrating from Pakistan to Canada
This procedure is for Ontario province though other provinces have more or less same rules
In Pakistan we have Right hand drive vehicles but in Canada they have left hand drive vehicles so some training may be needed to adjust road conditions.
Which Canadian category licence we can get
1. If we have over 24 months 'Pakistani' driving experience -we can get the Ontario full G Driving License.
2. If we have over 12 months [but less than 24] Pakistani driving experience -we can get the Ontario G2 Driving License.
3. If we have less than 12 months Pakistani experience or no experience we can get the Ontario G1 license.
4. In any case we will be required to complete a vision test and pass the knowledge test
Step-1 -Before we 'Land':
1. We must obtain a "No objection Certificate" (NOC) from the country's Roads & Transport Authority, explaining our D/License stating how old our license is and how much driving experience we have from Pakistan.
Step-2 -The Tests to take:
If we have over 24 months experience
Based on the over 24 months Authentication Letter (NOC)
1. We will need to pass the vision test and knowledge test.
2. we will need to attempt the G2 Road test.
3. If we pass the G2 Test, we will get the full G license.
If we only have 12-24 months letter
1. We will need to pass the vision test and knowledge test.
2. we will need to attempt the G1 Road Test.
2. Upon successfully passing the G1 road test we will get the G2 driving license.
3. With a G2 license there is a wait period of 12 months and then we can take a G2 road test.
4. If we pass G2 test we will get full G licence.
If we have less than 12 months letter or no experience at all
1. We will need to pass the vision test and knowledge test.
2. If we pass we will get G1 license.
3. With G1 license there is a wait period of 12 months after which we can take G1 test to get G2 license.
4. With a G2 license there is a wait period of 12 months after which we can take a G2 road test.
5. If we pass G2 test we will get full G licence.
The License Grading Explained [G1, G2 & G]:
G1 licence
By law, when you have a G1 licence, you must:
Maintain a zero blood alcohol level (no alcohol in your blood)
Make sure every passenger with you wears a properly working seatbelt
Not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
Not drive on 400-series highways or high-speed expressways (e.g., 401, Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), Gardiner Expressway)
Drive with a fully licensed driver who has:
At least four years of driving experience
A blood alcohol level of less than .05 (if this person is 21 and under, their blood alcohol level should be zero).
The driver accompanying you must be the only other person in the front seat. If you are driving with a driver instructor certified in Ontario, you can drive on any road.
[size=10pt]G2 Licence[/size]
You can now drive:
Without another experienced driver in the car
On all Ontario roads
At any time of the day, in most cases.
You must still:
Have a zero blood alcohol level
Carry only as many passengers as there are working seatbelts.
If you are 19 and under, some other restrictions still apply.
[size=10pt]-G License is the 'full fledged' driving license. [/size]
http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads/get-g-drivers-licence-new-drivers
http://www.drivetest.ca/EN/licencing/Pages/Out-of-Country-Drivers.aspx
