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Paper Based (non Smart Card) Licenses from Indian State RTOs - Accepted / NOT Accepted in Canada?

Jan 16, 2022
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Hi All - Is there anyone who has managed to get G2/G road test immediately after G1, based on their previous Indian driving license which is printed on paper, instead of a smart card? There are some states in India (at least West Bengal from where I came) where no RTOs are giving smart cards since the year 2021. I my case, in Ontario, the Drive Test center said although my DL Extract from India is valid but they cannot accept the license printed on paper - a plastic card is must. This seems to be an issue in getting a road test scheduled after clearing G1, even though you may have decades of driving experience. Please share your personal experience if you managed to get G2/G test Drive Test using a paper based license form India.
 

dv0790

Newbie
Sep 28, 2021
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Hi All - Is there anyone who has managed to get G2/G road test immediately after G1, based on their previous Indian driving license which is printed on paper, instead of a smart card? There are some states in India (at least West Bengal from where I came) where no RTOs are giving smart cards since the year 2021. I my case, in Ontario, the Drive Test center said although my DL Extract from India is valid but they cannot accept the license printed on paper - a plastic card is must. This seems to be an issue in getting a road test scheduled after clearing G1, even though you may have decades of driving experience. Please share your personal experience if you managed to get G2/G test Drive Test using a paper based license form India.
Hi, I also have the same paper based license. Were you able to find any solution and give g2 test immediately after g1?