Galacticos

Anyone know how to get my UK license switched to a Canadian one, and what i have to do, or point me in the right directions.

Thanks

Funky Florist

Depends which province you're in. If you're in BC you can do a straight switch. Although they will only issue you an interim one until you've got your PR card through...

Galacticos

Oh sorry, Im in Ontario

R I C H

Not wholly accurate - TWP holders can get a licence without holding a PR card.

rivingtonpike

In BC they will test your eyesight and peripheral vision as well. Then they ask you some questions on the Canadian Highway Code.

Aviator

They do?

Auld Yin

For Ontario,

http://www.drivetest.ca/en/license/O...ryDrivers.aspx

Funky Florist

They do indeed. Well, they did me last week!

badab1ng

What questions did they ask ??

Funky Florist

As far as I recall they asked about green flashing lights, avoiding emergency vehicles and one other. I forget now. It wasn't anything to worry about at all. And they did test for my peripheral vision too.

Aviator

Never had that in all the years I have been in BC. Maybe a new thing.

Alan2005

Presumably you had to take a proper driving test like the rest of us who arrived before last year.

Now they check your eyesight with a machine and ask a couple of questions (which it doesn't matter if you get wrong) and then hand over a BC license.

Aviator

I did indeed. I guess they could figure out on the test if you could see or not.

rivingtonpike

There's a question about the vulnerability of motorcyclists. There was also a question about not passing a school bus with its red lights flashing.

james.mc

That's interesting as I'll also be looking to swap out a motorcycle licence too in BC, so it'll be good for me to answer what I am vulnerable to, when taking other road users into account