Hi Guys, now just finding out what the above entails, not jumping the gun. I hold a full UK Driving Licence, i have been told you can exchange this for a Canadian Licence, is this true....thanks in advance....Alan.

Yes it is. Most provinces require that you swap over your licence within 90 days of arriving and take a basic eye test. I would be more concerned on how much it will cost you to insure any vehicle you buy.

Yes - just pop to the driver centre with your license (they wanted both sections so the card & paper). Take the eye test like FL stated, hand 'em $75 (this is what it was for me in ON) and walk out with a temporary license and the real one comes through the post in about 2 weeks.

Thanks guys, for your replies, in answer to the insurance my wife tells me about autopack, they do it all, not cheap i bet....Alan.

There are a lot of threads on Insurance in the forum. I'd get yourself a strong alcoholic drink, have a search and read through for an hour.

I had a letter from my insurance saying I had no claims for x number of years between what dates (not the same as a no claims leter) and also a copy of my driving record from the DVLA (costs £5 if I remember correctly)

I don't know about autopack but not a lot of companies here take your UK driving history/record into consideration.

My original quote was $4000+ and ended up getting my first insurance for $1500

What is your province of destination? Some provinces such as Ont have private insurers like the UK you shop around for a deal. Other provinces like Manitoba have Govt only insurance (Autopac) meaning you cant shop around. All rates vary from province to province. I suggest you get letters from insurance companies from the UK as getting some to accept UK no claims bonus can be a challenge.

He said earlier that he's headed for Winnipeg.

Just a question on the driving licence exchange as well.

I passed my test in 98. Will my Ontario licence show that I acquired my licence in 98 or does it count as the day you exchange?

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What difference does it make? Your DMVL records aren't erased.

Why answer a question with a question? I simply asked what date is on the licence. Didn't say anything about it making a difference.

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The date will be when you acquired the Canadian license.

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Should have my records from the DVLA shortly as the cheque was cashed earlier this week. Now to sort out the insurance records. So much to do in the next few weeks

Not on this thread he didn't .

There is no such thing as a 'Canadian' drivers license, however. Each province issues its own and if you move provinces you have to switch licenses again. BC licenses only show the period of validity on them (2 years for the first and 5 thereafter), the original day you got your first license is not displayed.

Did they ask for the paper counterpart to be less than 6 months old? When I visited the Toronto Downtown office, thats what they told me.