No my UK Driving license I believe was for 50 years, I handed it in on arrival here and was issued the Canadian license, they retained my UK License

Aviator was correct, the paper part runs out when you turn 70. The photo card needs to be renewed every 10 years. Can only be done if you are a resident of the UK though. So hopefully by then you'd have swapped for a Canadian one.

I must be misinformed then. I thought the straight swap thing only came into existence about 5 years ago. Before that you had to retake the test. Maybe this is just in BC.

It was 11-12 years ago in Ontario. We came in 2004 and didn't have to take a test, people who came a year or two before us did.

the question is they gave me my car license but why did they NOT give me my motorcycle license as both were clearly marked on my UK Driving license

Because in the province in which you reside there is no reciprocal agreement to exchange motorcycle licences with UK licence holders. This used to be the case in BC too. Suck it up and take the local test, it's not rocket science.

That isn't quite right.

I disagree, because at the time I was told they would give me a motor cycle or a car licence but NOT both even though both were on my UK License

To me it sounds like just another Tax grab

Best of luck taking the issue up with the licensing authority. It'll be quicker and more productive to set aside an hour to take the test I suggest.

^^^ This.

The ex & I got our provincial (Quebec) car licences under the reciprocal agreement (France & England respectively). At the time (a very long time ago), our foreign licences were temporarily (can't remember whether it was 3 or 6 months) valid for the motorcycles.

The motorcycle test was a real giggle: ride around the block once, negotiate a couple of bollards in the DL testing centre parking lot. Job done.

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It was the principle more than anything else and having local government not even sure what to do or say, I realise the test is easy and having been riding for over 40 years I do not see any issues. Its just that a straight swap should be just that

If that's your worry on moving to Canada then well done- congratulations on a successful move!

I have no real regrets moving to Canada, its a beautiful country, a few things I miss from home but all in all its the best move I ever made for myself and family. OK finding work was not easy so I set up on my own and have been very successful.

Really?

Don't you think it might be time to let it go?