Driving lisence help
Mar 31st 2010, 10:23 pm
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Driving lisence help
How do I get my uk driving license back, swapped it for a Canadian one when i moved here, moving back next week 
Apr 1st 2010, 1:04 am
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Re: Driving lisence help
swap it back
but you will only get a UK licence for automatic drive cars
visit www.dvla.gov.uk for full details
but you will only get a UK licence for automatic drive cars
visit www.dvla.gov.uk for full details
Apr 1st 2010, 1:07 am
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dont say that i allready have a car back home, i still have my paper counter part.
Apr 1st 2010, 1:18 am
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022562
Its states that you need proof of passing your test in a manual will the couterpart be good enough for that?
Its states that you need proof of passing your test in a manual will the couterpart be good enough for that?
Apr 1st 2010, 1:27 am
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Hehe has anyone done that because i just bought a car today and i hate driving auto lol.
Apr 1st 2010, 1:34 am
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Well i did lose it at the DVLA in Ontario lol.
Apr 1st 2010, 2:29 am
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Re: Driving lisence help
If the DVLA can see (or you have evidence) that you used to have a regular GB licence, you can get it back without the "automatic only" endorsement.
Apr 1st 2010, 2:31 am
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All i have is my counter piece i'll call them tomorrow
Apr 1st 2010, 2:57 am
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I hope what JAJ says is true, and it does make sense. But you do have to be honest. The reciprocal arrangement between Canada and UK is that the exchanging authority in Canada (those provinces that subscribe to the reciprocal arrangement, that is) will send the UK licence back to DVLA, so it might be a little bit naughty to claim you lost it
nudge, nudge
nudge, nudge
Apr 1st 2010, 5:30 am
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I think JAJ is correct. If you passed your drivers test in the UK you should be entitled to UK drivers licence regardless of the fact that you swopped it for a Canadian one. You've previously proved your ability to drive a manual transmission.
Apr 1st 2010, 6:48 am
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Re: Driving lisence help
A friend of mine was telling me that his father went abroad and came back and had lost his license - ie mislaid it - and re-applied for one on his return to a new address.
DVLA made him sit a test again. I can't work that one out.
DVLA made him sit a test again. I can't work that one out.
Apr 1st 2010, 7:08 am
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this is from the DVLA website
Canadian driving licence
When exchanging your Canadian driving licence you will only be able to drive automatic vehicles. To be able to drive manual vehicles, you will need to provide acceptable proof from the issuing authority or an approved driving school showing that a manual car test was passed.
When exchanging your Canadian driving licence you will only be able to drive automatic vehicles. To be able to drive manual vehicles, you will need to provide acceptable proof from the issuing authority or an approved driving school showing that a manual car test was passed.