Hello all.

I have just moved to Calgary, Alberta from the UK. I have a full UK driving licence, held it for 7 years and it is clean.

I am here on a work permit for my first year, but plan to stay after that year is up (legally!)

What options are available to me for getting a licence/driving permit? I am aware I could get a International Driving Licence, but I was wondering if I can get anything just for Canada?


Thank you,
Andrew

Take it to any Registry Office and swap it for an Albertan one.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Driver...icence-Alberta

you will need to swap you license for an Albertan one

check out the wiki
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Driver...icence-Alberta

most answers are in there already

just a note an international driving license is nothing more than a translation of your UK one. It does not allow you to drive internationally as such , you still have to comply with local policies regarding driving licenses.

In this case the wiki will tell you how long you have to swap it

Thanks for the info everyone.

Keep to the right

I had to sit both tests for a BC licence .. $15 for the theory & $35 I think for the practical .. Ha Ha how cheap ..

I still cannot believe any Albertian has a licence

Not in AB or even BC now for a UK license if you have had the license for over 2 years.

Well I should have just looked at the link .. I edited my Post but you beat me to it

Well thats good because ICBC are a pain .. They even turned around and said my Licence was invalid (Said it was a UK provisonal) even after i passed there tests

I have held the licence since 2000 .. Anyhow I read that the licence can be renued if less than 3 years expired, or if you can prove you have driven in that time (Have a GHANA Licence to prove) .. Said I would need to resit on the ICBC site? MM