alberta driving
Jun 21st 2009 | 10:11 am
#46
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Re: alberta driving
Like any other offence, it's illegal whether you get caught or not. I would be more concerned about the other part - using a UK licence that, as far as the DVLA are concerned, has been surrendered to them. Probably a good enough reason for a car rental company to invalidate your CDW, don't you think?
I think you are reading into this a bit too much??
I hold a UK, NZ and an Albertan license.... If I drive in the UK I use the UK one, in NZ the NZ one, and in Canada the Alberta one... If I hire a car in the US I present my Alberta license as you receive a lower rate as coming from another right-side-of-the-road country.... I am legally licensed to drive in each of these countries so why can I not hold each license??
The spirit of the single license law is that you cannot simultaneously hold a license from more than one province (to avaoid bans, etc), but due to it's wording means that you end up having to hand over your UK paperwork.
There is nothing stopping you sitting a test here in Alberta and never showing your UK paperwork in the first place???
At the end of the day I was offering a tip.... If someone chooses to follow it they can.... If people are afraid of becoming international criminals, then dont bother
Out of interest - How would you propose that someone who lives 6 months in Canada and 6 months in the UK legally drive a car??
Jun 21st 2009 | 12:56 pm
#47
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Re: alberta driving
I think you are reading into this a bit too much??
I hold a UK, NZ and an Albertan license.... If I drive in the UK I use the UK one, in NZ the NZ one, and in Canada the Alberta one... If I hire a car in the US I present my Alberta license as you receive a lower rate as coming from another right-side-of-the-road country.... I am legally licensed to drive in each of these countries so why can I not hold each license??
I hold a UK, NZ and an Albertan license.... If I drive in the UK I use the UK one, in NZ the NZ one, and in Canada the Alberta one... If I hire a car in the US I present my Alberta license as you receive a lower rate as coming from another right-side-of-the-road country.... I am legally licensed to drive in each of these countries so why can I not hold each license??
At the end of the day I was offering a tip.... If someone chooses to follow it they can.... If people are afraid of becoming international criminals, then dont bother
Out of interest - How would you propose that someone who lives 6 months in Canada and 6 months in the UK legally drive a car??
Out of interest - How would you propose that someone who lives 6 months in Canada and 6 months in the UK legally drive a car??
Jun 21st 2009 | 11:38 pm
#48
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Re: alberta driving
OH DEAR.....
WHAT HAVE I STARTED!!!!!!!! LOL
WHAT HAVE I STARTED!!!!!!!! LOL
Jun 22nd 2009 | 3:18 am
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Jun 22nd 2009 | 4:44 am
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Re: alberta driving
Getting the licence is easy... NOTHING prepares you for dealing with how people drive here!
Jun 22nd 2009 | 5:44 am
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Re: alberta driving
I spent ages in my local AMA office trying to exchange my UK license because as it said 'Scotland' on it, the lady wasn't sure whether the agreement applied. Eventually we sorted it out though - but at one point i thought I was going to have to go to another branch or something, 
there was no convincing her.
there was no convincing her.
Jun 22nd 2009 | 6:46 am
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Jun 22nd 2009 | 6:57 am
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Re: alberta driving
Oooo I am glad. 
After seeing some cars with Union flags on the back bumper being driven in a manner no different to what is complained about on this site I do have to wonder about the actual quality of the average Brit driver.
After seeing some cars with Union flags on the back bumper being driven in a manner no different to what is complained about on this site I do have to wonder about the actual quality of the average Brit driver.
Jun 22nd 2009 | 7:02 am
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Re: alberta driving
Jun 24th 2009 | 9:23 am
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Re: alberta driving
Well I at least know what 'merge' and 'stop' mean...
Jun 24th 2009 | 9:47 am
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Re: alberta driving
Drive on the 401 and DVP everyday, You're so learn how to drive like it is arcade game and a Canadian. 6 lane changes + the collects then off ramp, all in one go at 140 clicks to a dead stop in less than minute. Everyday baby...oh yer..bring it on.
I love that about TO. the express and collectors lane...LOL...it's all go in TO....
I love that about TO. the express and collectors lane...LOL...it's all go in TO....
Last edited by Essex_Man; Jun 24th 2009 at 9:49 am.
Jun 24th 2009 | 10:21 am
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Re: alberta driving
I just got my PCO Card (pleasure craft operator card). I am now licensed girls.
Jun 24th 2009 | 10:51 am
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