I want to keep UK License
#1
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I want to keep UK License
I am aware that you can exchange your UK license. However, I am not too keen for them to take this away! Does anyone know if you can just sit the driving test in Ontario and keep your UK license? Plus, anyone that may have done the test, is it quite easy? I have been driving in the UK for about 9 years and sure I have picked up bad habits!
#2
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Re: I want to keep UK License
Hello,
For info, the UK driving licence is not valide after 12 month out of the country. So even if you want to keep it, it won't have an value.
And if you were to came back to UK afterward, you could still exchange it for no fees at the DVL.
Stefke
For info, the UK driving licence is not valide after 12 month out of the country. So even if you want to keep it, it won't have an value.
And if you were to came back to UK afterward, you could still exchange it for no fees at the DVL.
Stefke
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Re: I want to keep UK License
you could always
Hand in the plastic picture card to swap
keep the paper part you'll need it for the next step
Ask the DVLC to replace a lost picture card
I suggest using a relative as a UK address as well
Having said that it much easier if you accidentally lose the picture card before you leave
But you wouldn't even think of doing such a thing
Hand in the plastic picture card to swap
keep the paper part you'll need it for the next step
Ask the DVLC to replace a lost picture card
I suggest using a relative as a UK address as well
Having said that it much easier if you accidentally lose the picture card before you leave
But you wouldn't even think of doing such a thing
#4
Re: I want to keep UK License
Even when you have surrendered your UK license, it's no big deal. Your entitlement to drive in the UK remains until your 70th birthday, so your license can be replaced at any time without being retested...barring any legislative changes, naturally!
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Re: I want to keep UK License
such things never crossed our minds either,but it is a hectic time getting ready for a move and things do get lost...
cheers
Jerry
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Re: I want to keep UK License
you could always
Hand in the plastic picture card to swap
keep the paper part you'll need it for the next step
Ask the DVLC to replace a lost picture card
I suggest using a relative as a UK address as well
Having said that it much easier if you accidentally lose the picture card before you leave
But you wouldn't even think of doing such a thing
Hand in the plastic picture card to swap
keep the paper part you'll need it for the next step
Ask the DVLC to replace a lost picture card
I suggest using a relative as a UK address as well
Having said that it much easier if you accidentally lose the picture card before you leave
But you wouldn't even think of doing such a thing
Would make you look bad perhaps if you request a new card because you lost it and your card turns up with an explanation of where you 'lost' it!
#8
Re: I want to keep UK License
At least keep a copy just in case you ever need to go back. If you should ever need to swap it back for a UK license you will need proof that you passed a maual driving test otherwise you will get an automatic only license. recent consumer programs (Watchdog) in the UK have shown that the DVLA will probably loose any record of you ever having had a license.
#9
Re: I want to keep UK License
I never had my UK license taken away when I got my BC drivers license.... I have both. Maybe different in different provinces
#10
Re: I want to keep UK License
This is interesting.
Whenever I move to Toronto it will be a trail basis for a couple of years.
I want to keep my British driving licence, I will still have a UK address.
Is it possible if I take the Canadian driving test so have one does not have to hand in their British driving licence ?
Whenever I move to Toronto it will be a trail basis for a couple of years.
I want to keep my British driving licence, I will still have a UK address.
Is it possible if I take the Canadian driving test so have one does not have to hand in their British driving licence ?
#11
Re: I want to keep UK License
If I had to take a BC test I would be rather peeved that the DVLA will simply exchange any Candian license rthaer than just those from provinces which will exchange a UK license.
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#12
Re: I want to keep UK License
Probably because as I understand it you have to retake the test in BC whereas in Alberta and Ontario you simply exchange your license.
If I had to take a BC test I would be rather peeved that the DVLA will simply exchange any Candian license rthaer than just those from provinces which willexchnage a UK license.
If I had to take a BC test I would be rather peeved that the DVLA will simply exchange any Candian license rthaer than just those from provinces which willexchnage a UK license.
By law you should hand over your UK licence when you gain a BC one. In reality sometimes the request isn't made.
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Re: I want to keep UK License
both my wife & i took the BC test, they took the UK photocard off us on the day of the practical test and then gave the UK photocard back when we passed the test, we have both BC and UK licence.
Of interest to those coming to BC ...( don't know about other provinces )
unless your licence has been issued in the previous 60 days, the driving licence history, is not acceptable, ( basically you have no record )
anything issued over the 60 days ago needs a drivers extract fron DVLA, issued in the previous 60 days ( even if you haven't been out of canada )
This I was not aware of until about 2 months ago, so unknowingly I didn't prove a clean driving record, when I applied for car insurance 2 yrs ago.
cheers
Jerry
#15
Re: I want to keep UK License
For peace of mind before you leave the UK you can order your driving licence file from the DVLA for a fairly smallish fee. Its basically a printout showing all your licence details, how long you held it, any endorsements, etc.
While it doesn't perform the function of a driving licence it serves as paper proof that you have a UK licence for the future should you need it.
Its no. 2 here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/dataprtc.aspx
While it doesn't perform the function of a driving licence it serves as paper proof that you have a UK licence for the future should you need it.
Its no. 2 here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/dataprtc.aspx