Hello all,

I haven't been on this site for a while as I've been settling into life in Canada!

Just thought I'd give advice regarding driving tests as I failed my first one for speeding! I'd recommend getting yourself just an hour or so lesson in the area you're taking the driving test so that they can point out to you all the places you may get caught out. It's well worth it because if you fail you can't drive by yourself!! Luckily I passed my second one.

If you take it Langley, please pick up my UK license for me!

Ah well......
The missus and myself did our tests in Nova Scotia last year. We both thought we'd play safe and take a driving lesson beforehand. It was worth it.....because one of the few things they'd fail you for is speeding! (me thinks...)Judging by the standard of driving here........you'd need to b e pretty dismal....to fail........hang on, That means most of us.......
Seriously,take an hours lesson. Not much money=PEACE OF MIND !!!

I was going to take a lesson, but didn't have time around work, moving house etc., so just went for it. I'd been here more than 90 days anyway so couldn't drive anymore on my UK license, so I figured if I failed I'd just go back 1 week later to re-take!

Fortunately I passed - but the examiner did say I was driving too slowly!!! Makes a change! Never been told off for driving too slowly before!

I was told when I called to point out that there was more than a 90 day waiting time for a driving test in Vancouver that as long as you had started the process of getting a new license before the 90 days was up then you were ok to keep driving on a UK license. You can only book a road test after passing the written test, which counts as starting the process.

Do they take your UK license if you fail the road test. What if you need it to return to the UK (and rent a car) before passing the BC test?

Ade

Hi - yes, they do take your UK license if you fail. They also take it if you go in to take the theory part after the 90 day period - and then they return it when you pass the road test!

My partner was also told that as long as the process had been started within 90 days that was fine - but I was told this was untrue, and the process had to be completed within that time, and after 90 days you were no longer licensed to drive on your UK license. I wasn't willing to take the chance of a) a ticket and b) more importantly, and more likely given most insurance companies propensity for using any possible excuse to avoid paying out, not being insured if involved in an accident. Really, on the basis of 'being told by someone in ICBC' I don't think you'd have much of a convincing argument for insurance purposes!