UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
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UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
I'm aware that I can swap my UK driver's license for a Canadian one provided that you've had it for 2 years.
I've had mine for 20 months and would prefer not do my test again, can I just sit on my license for 4 months and swap it for a Canadian one?
I've had mine for 20 months and would prefer not do my test again, can I just sit on my license for 4 months and swap it for a Canadian one?
Last edited by Ling_Noi; May 20th 2015 at 10:08 pm.
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
UK is only good for 60 days here or at least it was in 05 when i got here, and that was in Manitoba
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
I don't actual need it until later.
Also I forgot to mention that I've had the license for 11 years as provisional.
Also I forgot to mention that I've had the license for 11 years as provisional.
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
An acquaintance of mine here in Calgary exchanged her full <2yr UK license for an AB Class 5 with GDL
I dunno what the system is in ON, but you might find you'll still get a full (i think ON is Class-G) license, but it will have GDL restrictions on it
I dunno what the system is in ON, but you might find you'll still get a full (i think ON is Class-G) license, but it will have GDL restrictions on it
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
I came to Canada when you had no choice but to take the final 'G' driving test as there was no straight swap then. Believe me, a learning-impaired monkey could pass the test, so I wouldn't worry about that if you need to take it.
When I see the state of the drivers here, I doubt the driving test is any more difficult than previously.
Sign up for a handful of lessons with a driving school if you want. Just to get the feel of the roads and know what's on the test. That's it.
When I see the state of the drivers here, I doubt the driving test is any more difficult than previously.
Sign up for a handful of lessons with a driving school if you want. Just to get the feel of the roads and know what's on the test. That's it.
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
I came to Canada when you had no choice but to take the final 'G' driving test as there was no straight swap then. Believe me, a learning-impaired monkey could pass the test, so I wouldn't worry about that if you need to take it.
When I see the state of the drivers here, I doubt the driving test is any more difficult than previously.
Sign up for a handful of lessons with a driving school if you want. Just to get the feel of the roads and know what's on the test. That's it.
When I see the state of the drivers here, I doubt the driving test is any more difficult than previously.
Sign up for a handful of lessons with a driving school if you want. Just to get the feel of the roads and know what's on the test. That's it.
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
I don't know what it is like in cities, where there is more traffic and they are built up, but it is truly like vaguely aiming the car in the direction you are heading here. Other than avoiding potholes, I just basically 'point' the car....
Which doesn't answer the OP at all....sorry
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
Back to the question then...can I just wait until September and then trade it in? Will they ask how long I've been in Canada and therefore thwart my plan to skip the test?
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Re: UK for Ontario driver's license, 2 year minimum
They might do, up to then it is only speculation. You'll only find out when you try in September.