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Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2009, 2:32 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,376
Posted By danniek

Re: Question about the 3 months to get new licence

The rule is that it is 3 months from the day you begin to maintain residency. So, the day you move over to Canada is the start of your 90 day term. Regardless of whether you go on a holiday or not.
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Forum: Canada
Jun 22nd 2009, 2:46 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,758
Posted By danniek

Re: Can they really strip your UK Driving Licence away?!

When they hand in their UK licence, the registry clerk keeps it and sends it to the government head office. The head office then sends the UK licences that are collected throughout the province, back...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2009, 4:01 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,758
Posted By danniek

Re: Can they really strip your UK Driving Licence away?!

The term ordinarily resident is found in the immigration act. Basically, it means that they are a person who, in the settled routine of that person's life, makes their home, resides and is ordinarily...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2009, 5:33 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

Here is one of those nuances that I was mentioning earlier.

If you come to Alberta, swap your UK licence for an Alberta one, you will get a class 5 licence with your date of first licenced from...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 1:48 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,573
Posted By danniek

Re: Car Prices auto trader.ca

The best rule of thumb is, if it is too good to be true, it probably is.

For example:

http://www.canadatrader.com/result/detailinfo.aspx?ID=1502529&pgno=1&srt=10&r=calgaryalberta

There is no...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 12:45 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

You mean, what happens if you move to Alberta and 6 months later you move to BC? Or did I read that wrong?
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 7:34 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

Again, I apologize if you all feel that this information is not correct. Government policy is quite clear on what is required and what is not. Here is the policy from the government guidelines.

A...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 6:05 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

Yes, it does I am sorry to say. If the licence has DVLNI on it, you are not part of the reciprocal agreement. So, you will be required to go to the registry and sit the exam, hand in the DVLNI...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

He may have been just under the 4 year term, or perhaps he had a photo taken within the last 4 years if he moved addresses.

If you get him to call the registry, they can certainly tell him when...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 3:27 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

Really??? I am so sorry to hear that. The only reason your partner should have needed a new photo is for a few reasons

1. They are smiling
2. The photo was more than 4 years past
3. If it was a...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 3:23 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

If your licence is from the DVLNI, you are not part of the reciprocal agreement. You will have to take the exams to obtain your licence. The books that are posted above are what you will have to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 3:20 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

It is not a dispute. I am sorry you feel that way. The licence is valid for 5 years, correct. However, they make it so that you have to take a new photo after 4, so that when you expire at 5, it is...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 3:06 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,876
Posted By danniek

Re: alberta driving

In Alberta, you are not required to do testing to get your class 5 licence. There is a reciprocal agreement with certain countries, and the UK is one of them. That being said, if you have any other...
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2009, 4:05 am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,758
Posted By danniek

Re: Can they really strip your UK Driving Licence away?!

The reason they take it away is because it is against the law for you to have more than one subsiting licence. So, if you go and take the road test and fail, you automatically receive a learners...
Forum: Canada
May 21st 2009, 4:32 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,486
Posted By danniek

Re: Property tax fees on Condos in downtown Calgary

As a general rule of thumb, your landlord will give you your rental rate and tell you if you have to pay for utilities. We have a number of rental properties, so I will give you an example of how one...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2009, 11:19 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,070
Posted By danniek

Re: Driving liscences??????

^ This information is correct for Ontario. This is the best link you can have for MTO.
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2009, 5:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 923
Posted By danniek

Re: Chinese/Curry

Karma Indian Restaurant on 130th is very good. It pales in comparison to Moti Mahal which is in Midnapore near the World Health Club. Their food is about the best you can get in Calgary.

Whenever...
Forum: Canada
May 17th 2009, 11:34 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,498
Posted By danniek

Re: UK DRIVING LICENSE

I can understand your apprehension. However, there is a reciprocal agreement between the UK and most of the Canadian provinces. I can tell you that Alberta, will take your UK licence and exchange it...
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2009, 12:03 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,773
Posted By danniek

Re: Okotoks or Airdrie

Are you going to be requesting privileges at the hospitals? (Depending on if you are specialized or doing deliveries).

If you are, then you will want to keep proximity to the hospitals in mind.
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2009, 5:57 am
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By danniek

Re: Buying a car, Private Sale question

Well, my fingers are crossed for you that it is a good vehicle! Good Luck with it!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2009, 5:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By danniek

Re: Buying a car, Private Sale question

If a vehicle was written-off (This means that the damage to the car cost more to fix than the car was worth), then yes, it must undergo a massive inspection. The entire vehicle gets checked out....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2009, 5:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By danniek

Re: Buying a car, Private Sale question

Yes, the first option is usually the best one. It covers both parties if you do it that way.

Carfax is a great resource if the car is from the U.S. and has been imported into Canada. If it is a...
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2009, 5:30 am
Replies: 2
Views: 513
Posted By danniek

Re: class 2 driving

And, keep in mind that if you have a class 2 in the UK, it is not a reciprocal class of licence. You will be required to undergo all of the testing again here.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2009, 5:26 am
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By danniek

Re: Buying a car, Private Sale question

There are a number of different ways you can do this.

1. If you like the car, on the day that you sign the paperwork, have him come to your home. He takes your cheq, gives you the keys and bill of...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2009, 4:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,477
Posted By danniek

Re: canadian class 3 license in the uk ?

Alberta has a reciprocal agreement with the UK for ONLY the class 5 and class 7 licences. All others require you to endure all the testing.
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