Dave+Jules

Dont forget to get a copy of your GB licence before you leave , hand in one and keep one (just in case)

R I C H

Just in case of what? They don't take your paper copy anyway, so why do you need 2?

Dave+Jules

They take both in NB

The Lost Paddy

Ontario by any chance?!

Thanks.

ellejay

Thanks for the clarification JonboyE. Thanks everyone for all the other advise

Ellejay

szpon77

Could you please tell me if you need your counterpart driving license in exchange process?

NikkiB

Just in case the OP didn't read somewhere else (yes I know this is an old post) the rules in BC changed last year and you can now swap a UK licence for a BC one, no test needed anymore.

And it doesn't just apply to newcomers, I had been here 2 years at that point. However if you have sat and failed a BC test they won't swap it.

rivingtonpike

Nearly had a heart attack when I read this without paying attention to the date of the original post! - not that I'm afraid of taking the test. I've taken it 18 times already in the UK!

JB0591

I think you do, they take a copy of both....they keep the photo card for returning it to DVLA and hand you the counterpart.

This is based on my experience in Ottawa/Ontario.

Cheers

JB

Tripitaka

They took both parts of ours and kept them, issuing a new BC licence with no driving test required although they did ask a few road knowledge questions and we had to do the eye test. Would be worth reading the drivers manual.

iancalcroft

Hi Dave & Jules,
The Mrs and I with our kids are looking to relocate over to cananda specifically the New Brunswick Area, I was wondering if you could give us any pointers. I mean from the cost of bread right the way up to buying property, Should I use an agency to move over or ask for help & guidence through here? In anticipation

Ian & Em

chanceUK

more people will see this if you make your own thread on the canada forum. Your best bet is to visit new brunswick with specific plans of checking out the specific costs of living that will affect you personally. Some things are cheaper in canada but some things are much more expensive (e.g. phones and bread)

christmasoompa

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

A quick search will give you most of the info you're after hopefully - cost of living in Canada is about the same as in the UK (as chanceUK said, some things cheaper but others more expensive, so generally it evens out). Property etc will be covered by previous threads as well, and also check the Wiki (on blue bar at top of page) which is full of useful information. You may not want to buy for a while though as from what you've said in your other thread you'll be there on a Temporary Work Permit, so until you've got PR it may be better to rent just in case.

HTH, and good luck.

Linlaz

Out of interest did you encounter any problems with insurance when you started driving, as I understand that unless you can prove how long you were driving in the UK, Ie, getting a letter from your old insurer in the UK, they will treat you as a new driver, ie crazy insurance premiums!!!

james.mc

I have read previously (in this Forum) that you should take proof of no claims with you. That's what we plan to do. Some Canadian insurance companies will accept them and others won't take much notice of them. Shop around until you get the best price as I have read wildly varying figures for exactly the same vehicle/driver combination.