Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Jun 21st 2016, 7:32 am
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Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
I'm in sk on a 2 year working holiday visa and I've just started looking into applying for a drivers licence but I'm worried that I've already messed up by applying too late.
I've been in the country for 47 days and their requesting a drivers abstract and The document must be dated within 30 days of your arrival in Canada.
I'm also in the awkward position of having not driven in several years and I've never owned a car, I've always been registered on a parents insurance.
I wasn't entirely sure what a drivers abstract was but I was looking at the uk government website and found this link, will a print out of this be adequate? https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Have I basically ruined my chances of being able to drive here?
Thanks for any advice you guys can provide.
I've been in the country for 47 days and their requesting a drivers abstract and The document must be dated within 30 days of your arrival in Canada.
I'm also in the awkward position of having not driven in several years and I've never owned a car, I've always been registered on a parents insurance.
I wasn't entirely sure what a drivers abstract was but I was looking at the uk government website and found this link, will a print out of this be adequate? https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Have I basically ruined my chances of being able to drive here?
Thanks for any advice you guys can provide.
Jun 21st 2016, 2:17 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Yes you are probably going to be doing some hard time for this....
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
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Jun 21st 2016, 7:23 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
I'm in sk on a 2 year working holiday visa and I've just started looking into applying for a drivers licence but I'm worried that I've already messed up by applying too late.
I've been in the country for 47 days and their requesting a drivers abstract and The document must be dated within 30 days of your arrival in Canada.
I'm also in the awkward position of having not driven in several years and I've never owned a car, I've always been registered on a parents insurance.
I wasn't entirely sure what a drivers abstract was but I was looking at the uk government website and found this link, will a print out of this be adequate? https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Have I basically ruined my chances of being able to drive here?
Thanks for any advice you guys can provide.
I've been in the country for 47 days and their requesting a drivers abstract and The document must be dated within 30 days of your arrival in Canada.
I'm also in the awkward position of having not driven in several years and I've never owned a car, I've always been registered on a parents insurance.
I wasn't entirely sure what a drivers abstract was but I was looking at the uk government website and found this link, will a print out of this be adequate? https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Have I basically ruined my chances of being able to drive here?
Thanks for any advice you guys can provide.
Jun 22nd 2016, 1:23 am
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
never provided an abstract i have an sk licence.
Jun 22nd 2016, 7:40 am
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
The main (only?) thing the abstract provides that the photocard licence does not is the record of penalty points.
Jun 22nd 2016, 2:15 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Ah ok thank you so much everyone, makes me feel a lot better, not knowing what an abstract was sent me into a bit of a panic.
Jun 22nd 2016, 5:47 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
an abstract in SK is 2 things the part 2 of your licence with your convictions if any and a record of your insurance ie your no claims record.
if you want to get a no claims discount from sgi you will need to produce this information which will come from your insurer. if no they start you as 0 no claims
if you want to get a no claims discount from sgi you will need to produce this information which will come from your insurer. if no they start you as 0 no claims
Jun 22nd 2016, 5:51 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Highjacking the thread slightly, so apologies however kind of relevant 
My UK licence was 'reissued' when I returned to the UK previously in 2014. Therefore on the front of my card it says valid from XX-2014. To exchange for a BC licence you need to have a min of 2 years. I passed my test in 2007. What's the best way to prove this rather than the 'issue' date of 2014?
I still have my [now invalid] green papers somewhere if that would help?
My UK licence was 'reissued' when I returned to the UK previously in 2014. Therefore on the front of my card it says valid from XX-2014. To exchange for a BC licence you need to have a min of 2 years. I passed my test in 2007. What's the best way to prove this rather than the 'issue' date of 2014?
I still have my [now invalid] green papers somewhere if that would help?
Jun 22nd 2016, 6:43 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Highjacking the thread slightly, so apologies however kind of relevant
My UK licence was 'reissued' when I returned to the UK previously in 2014. Therefore on the front of my card it says valid from XX-2014. To exchange for a BC licence you need to have a min of 2 years. I passed my test in 2007. What's the best way to prove this rather than the 'issue' date of 2014?
I still have my [now invalid] green papers somewhere if that would help?
My UK licence was 'reissued' when I returned to the UK previously in 2014. Therefore on the front of my card it says valid from XX-2014. To exchange for a BC licence you need to have a min of 2 years. I passed my test in 2007. What's the best way to prove this rather than the 'issue' date of 2014?
I still have my [now invalid] green papers somewhere if that would help?
On the back of your photocard license it should show all the available vehicle license categories, and for each one you are qualified for, the date you were qualified (10.) and the date that qualification expires (11.):
Jun 22nd 2016, 6:49 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Gosh, now I feel stupid. I've never even noticed that on the back! Thanks for confirming 
Jun 22nd 2016, 6:50 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
an abstract in SK is 2 things the part 2 of your licence with your convictions if any and a record of your insurance ie your no claims record.
if you want to get a no claims discount from sgi you will need to produce this information which will come from your insurer. if no they start you as 0 no claims
if you want to get a no claims discount from sgi you will need to produce this information which will come from your insurer. if no they start you as 0 no claims
Jun 25th 2016, 8:27 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Yes you are probably going to be doing some hard time for this....
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
Jul 1st 2016, 12:46 pm
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Yes you are probably going to be doing some hard time for this....
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
Not a problem at all. The abstract is basically the old UK green counterpart to your license. I would print that out and go to your local service SK and they should just exchange it for a SK one.
BTW dont worry about not driving or owning a car previously - Canadians are as good at driving as we are at Ice Hockey
For insurance purposes I would get in touch with the insurance company you had been covered with in the Uk and ask them for a letter confirming that you have been insured and for how many years. Then you will need to find a company in SK that will accept the UK history. Johnsons in these parts but you will have to check. Dont tell them that you have not driven just tell them how many years you have been licensed and insured.
Hi you have 3 months to get your SK licence and unfortunately its not the green paper copy of your licence you need, its a copy of your licence from the DVLA to say you haven't been band basically. You can obtain this by ringing the DVLA in Swansea and they will either post it to you or fax it. It used to be £5 but i think its free now.
Jul 10th 2016, 3:41 am
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Re: Applying for a drivers licence in saskatchewan (am I screwed)
Cheers R08, so I have a friend in the city who's also a brit, he helped me get my license, i was a relatively simple process, I had to have a 2 forms of proof of identity and two forms of proof of address, I have a temporary license now and I'm just waiting for my full one to arrive.
