Changing Foreign Drivers License to Canadian License
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video i spoke about the process of converting a foreign drivers license to a Canadian License. Only countries with reciprocal agreement with Canada can exchange their foreign license to a Canadian License.
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Thanks for such precious information god bless you mate ✌🤙
This was a cool good video. Thank you Josh!
Thank you for the valuable information. :)
Glad it was useful and thanks for the feedback, means alot.
Thank you ♥️🙏
Thanks mate for such a detailed instruction👍
Thanks for the Updates..
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Thanks for the info
Glad you found it useful.
@@blazejosh yes it was, I'm actually living in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Hello bro i am indian citizen but living in japan and i have Japanese driving license i wana move to canada this year but my license going to expire august 2023, may i need again my license renew before come to canada please reply help I’m waiting
For visitors, exchanging possibile?
Thanks for the video Jude. very helpful. Do you also know where I can get the abstract or driving record for Western Australia. I can't seem to find it anywhere
Good
Thanks
Hello, do you If can i Exchange my canadian driver s license to América driver s license?
Hey thank you for the video Ik I’m late rn but I would like to ask a question
Is it possible to Buy/Rent a car in Canada on an Interim Canadian License?
Thanks a lot for this mate. Very succinct and useful. Best wishes to you.
Hi Surojit...You can walk to any car dealership and buy a car with or without license as long as you have money. But you will need a valid license to get car insurance, register your car and drive the car. And yes, you can use an interim license to rent a car, buy insurance and register your car. :)...and you can get speeding tickets and demerit points on an interim license too including suspension of your license :)
JudeJoshua Films got it!!! Thanks a lot mate. Cheers
@@surojitsarkar31 Welcome mate! :)
Hi please, which of the driver license is good between international driver license or your county license
after getting canada driving licence with exchange of uk one, they take or return uk licence, if return then we can use back in uk or not?
Hello, I just moved to Ontario from California and my Californian license states that it was issued in October 2019. Will this suffice for proof of more than two years of driiving history? Getting that history from the DMV when in Canada could be problematic.
how about a Chinese driver license ? do I need to write my class 7 test in AB in order to obtain my full DL in AB?
Thank you for putting this out here. Very helpful ❤️ but I have one question. I have an European driving license precisely Italy how easy will it be for me? Your help will be very appreciated thank you.
Welcome Steve. The 4 provinces I covered in the video do not have reciprocal agreement with Italy, this is also a good indication that other provinces wouldn't as such, you may not be able to convert your full license to a Canadian license. However you should be able to get a Canadian License if you pass the knowledge and driving test. Igor covered this pretty well on his channel. th-cam.com/video/F72PtdYM9h0/w-d-xo.html
Finally, the list of countries with reciprocal changes sometimes, so keep an eye out for when Italy may be included
@@blazejosh i have full Australian driving license with 5 demerits points.. am I eligible to switch license with Ontario without going through knowledge and road test??
@@prabhuppal2325 just saw your comment, if you haven't switched your license already, the answer would be YES!
I have 3 years experience with my Dutch (The Netherlands) driving license but the Canadian Government has no agreement with Dutch Government. Could you please let me know what would it take me to get a full Canadian Driving License.
Hi Basharat, Igor covered this very well in his video, here is the link : th-cam.com/video/F72PtdYM9h0/w-d-xo.html
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Hello Sir, can I exchange my 1 year old driving license in Canada? The license issued in Germany
Can I change my Swedish driving licence to Canadian??
Hello, thanks for the video. i am moving from the UK to Canada in December. I got my provincial Uk driving license many years ago which allowed my to drive in the uk but under supervision. however, in April 2021 i got my full UK (no restriction) driving license. I was wondering, will i be able to exchange my license for a full license in Alberta or will i be restricted because my UK full license is less than 2 years or will they take my provisional license into account too. if i won't get a full alberta driving license what will i get and do i need to do any test?. thanks
Which documents are required for countries where license has issued??
hi my friend I need get job there Canada but I don't have company there how can i get job and change driving license
Hi I have Nigeria driving license can I use it or get an international license. Which one is good
i have DL from the US valid ...but visa turist and holding passaport from my country. can i exchang it ? thank you brother.
Hello i am a Indian Citizen right now living in London, UK but plan to move in Alberta, Canada .. i have a UK full driving license .. do i need to exchange in Canadian License ? And how long it will be valid ?
@JudeJoshua hey buddy im from the uk any good companys are looking to recruit truck drivers?
hi thank you for the info i have a french driving licence which i have been using for the last 7 years and valid till 2032 is it automatically exchangable without taking any written or driving test?
Joshua bro I have class c license from NSW Australia but it is expired. Can I exchange it in Alberta or not.
Please 🙏 help me.
Hi Zain, You will require a valid (not expired) license to start the process. However, NSW has been digitising a lot of their process, you may be eligible to renew your license online if you meet certain criteria. Check here : www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/renew-or-upgrade-nsw-driver-licence
I have a valid full drivers license of US, but I am moving from India to Canada as a permanent resident and want to convert US license to Ontario license
Do I need to show US residency proof from the time I was in US (I was in US for 3 years and then from 2020- till date I am in India )
Hi Jude , i m from Tokyo and i just got my Japanese driving licnese 2 months ago , can i convert into Canadian ????
Congratulations on the license🥳. Sadly you will need to show proof you have had the license for 2 or more years to get a full license. You may be eligible for a lower license with some conditions.
JudeJoshua Films Thank you for your reply .
What about if I have to get truck driving
License how long I have to wait ??
If I go to 6 months driving school do I allow ???
You can convert your license online without any problem . I finally got my license converted . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
It means i can convert my nz liscence to canadian
Just the quick one, I am converting my Australian license to Canadian license. When you give them a driving record, if you have demerit points on Australian license it transfer on Canadian license?
Hi Faraz, thanks for watching. Based on the information I have, demerits points are currently not transferrable between Australia and Canada
My husband can't see with his left eya..is there a way to get driving licence in Canada?
Absolutely, there is no law banning people with a one 'WEAK' eye not to drive. He will have to pass a monocular vision test. Test type may also vary depending on the province.
@@blazejosh since his birth his left eye is is blind..not weak..there a way to get a licence?
@@blazejosh thanks for your reply ☺️
You can get you license online without theory test . I finally got my license . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
@@bobklose6525 sure. Thank you ☺️
I have a omani driving license can i convert to canadian driving license
I don't think any of the province allows conversation of license from Oman... You will have to go through the knowledge and driving test to get a license here.
You can get your license converted online without any problem . I finally got my license converted . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
can i get lisence on 7 days visit visa? as you said they will send by post and it takes more than week.
That will be pushing it.. you will need to show proof of residency ( utility bill or rental agreement showing ur name and address) in addition to a long term visa.
@@blazejosh
In that case I should come for almost 2 or 3 months, so that i have proper residence permit and bills. Am i right?
@@blazejosh
i will have a rental agreement for two weeks. is that possible then ?
@@pardesivibe You should try, nothing to lose. If you successfully apply, you can setup a mail forwarding service to an international address via Canada Post (not sure if drivers license can be forwarded) or talk with anyone with access to the mailbox to forward your license.
What about Hong Kong
Hi, thank you so much for creating this video! It's really helpful.
I have a US driver's license issued in 2016 but expired in 2018 when I came back to China. In the meanwhile, I have a valid China driver's license issued from 2015 to the present. Can I exchange directly to get a license in Ontario?
Canada does not have any driver licence exchange agreements with China. However if you have current or less than 24 months expired licence from a exchange country (like the US) depending in the state you may be able to exchange.
Hi Yuhan, sorry for the late reply. As Taj rightly pointed out, Canada and China do not have a reciprocal agreement in place. You will have to do both the knowledge and driving test. www.ontario.ca/page/exchange-out-province-drivers-licence
is that process also applicable for heavy vehicle driving license? like d.l. for truck ?
Hi Saidul, the reciprocal agreement mostly covers motorcycles, motor vehicles, 2 axles trailer (without air brake)... You may have to go through the mandatory government training for heavy duty trucks and commercial trucks, Link below for Alberta : www.alberta.ca/upgrade-commercial-licence.aspx
@@blazejosh thank you so much
I came to Toronto on visitor visa
I have a validly USA drivers license, can I convert my US license to Canada license without any theory and practical test?
Hi Srikanth, sorry for the late reply but that would a NO, you need to prove residency
So if I change my uk license to q Canadian license, what would I need to if I want to change it back to uk
Hi Khakan, you would have to check the requirements with gov.uk. Based on the website, you can change a Canadian License to a UK license or re-apply for your UK license via the Renewal process (if you meet the requirements). www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence
Hii , Thank you so much for making this video , i got a question that I have a victorian ( australia ) liecense and i am going to newbrunswick so will it be a same process or different? Because you mentioned some province like quebec. So, what about newbrunswick ?
Thanks again.
Hi Mishant, based on the information available on Government of New Brunswick's website, you should be able to covert your license with no hassle. Take note of the documents required. www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200843.Driver_s_Licences_for_New_Residents.html
@@blazejosh Thank you so much for reply sir , sorry for late reply , but I really appreciate sir.thanks again.
Hi Josh I have Croatian truck license can I convert it to Canadian license If yes, will I have to attend any test ?
You can get your license converted online without any problem . I finally got my license converted . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
Hi, if I have a Northern Ireland driving license but I haven't had it for more than 2 years, yet like about 1 year and a few months, can it be transferred into a BC driving license ? If not what stage will it be?
If you don't have two years' driving experience (with a full-privilege, non-learner licence) or can't prove it, you can still get a Class 7 or Class 8 licence with graduated licensing restrictions.
www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx
Thank you very much. I am moving to Nova Scotia from Australia but the thing is we cannot convert directly there. so I am planning to stop in BC. How do I prove residency status because I will be staying there for just few days? Can I open bank account in BC and provide address where I will be staying?
Thanks for watching, bank account statement can be used as a supporting document but the registry would require additional documents like Utility, internet, or home phone bills, a residential lease agreement with you listed as a tenant, or an employment letter from a BC-based company. But then, you can try with whatever document you have. You might just be lucky!.
Can we change license from British Columbia to Ontario on close work permit
You may need to check with Ontario registry but I don't see why not if you can provide proof of legal status in Canada and evidence you are now staying in Ontario.
You can get you license online without theory test . I finally got my license . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
I’m still on a travellers visa, I have bank statements proving where I am but no residency yet? Would that be allowed?
sadly it won't. You will need to compliment your bank account with a utility bill or lease agreement
Hey mate what about nz full driving license? If i move to canada alberta
Hi mate, based on the information available on the website (www.alberta.ca/exchange-non-alberta-licences.aspx) as of today, Alberta does not covert licenses from New Zealand. However there are other provinces that do, I covered that right on the 1:00 marker in the video. You may have to go via the long route of converting your license in a province it is accepted and then convert that to an Alberta License. There is a registry office 5mins away from my place, i will stop over and ask. I will reply if the answer is different. :)
You can get you license online without theory test . I finally got my license . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
@@bobklose6525 can you please let me know the requirements to do this.
@@sadhpuria kindly email me directly for more details via .. bobklose6@gmail.com
Hello sir, actually i went on a study visa in uk in 2017 for a year and i have full driving licence of uk valid till 2028 but now I am back in home country in india but i do have full uk driving license of uk. From india have got the license from 2013. So can my uk license help me change to G license of canada as the uk driving licence is with me for more than 2 years. Moreover can i get it change on visitor visa.
Hi Mehtab, apologies for the late reply. I don't see the need of changing your UK License to a Canadian License if you are coming for a visit. Most Canadian provinces will allow you to drive with a foreign license for a while or you can get an international drivers license (IDL) as an alternative. If you really want to change the license then you must fulfil all mandatory requirements including proof of residency. (i.e. rental agreement, utility bills or bank account statement with your Canadian address)
JudeJoshua Films thank you for your reply, I just wanted to know that do i need to give exam or straight away I am able to change my license to Canadian
@@mehtabsinghkang9761 no exam required! just like i explained in the video, they will verify your license, take it away and give you an interim paper license. Your license will arrive within 2 to 4 weeks assuming you provide all the information they need. :)
Is there any eye test for converting Malaysian driving license in canada in winnipeg?
Hi Muhammad, you will need to pass the knowledge, driving and vision test.
No exam they take bro ? When u have Europe license i have austria 🇦🇹 license
Hi mate, no knowledge test or driving test required for Austria. Just walk in with your license and complete the conversion. Remember to go with the mandatory documents. 😁
You can get you license online without theory test . I finally got my license . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
Hi mate do you know if the process to change Australia truck drive license to Canadian truck drive license is the same?
Hi Alex, unfortunately this only applies to class 5 and 6 in Alberta (which is Class C ]Car] and Class R [Motorcycle] in NSW Australia]. You would need to write a couple of mandatory exams. This is the process for Alberta www.alberta.ca/mandatory-entry-level-training-for-class-1-and-2-drivers-licences.aspx
@@blazejosh Thanks very much mate. I really appreciate your help 🙏.
Can you apply for a new driving licence in your home country if you submitted your licence to Canada?
Definitely, I have heard of people that have gone back home and claimed to have lost their license. Your home country would always issue you a license if you can prove you had one.
Thank you😊
Not always the case. You have to go thru a driving school again(full payment) and get a learning license if your old license expired. And it will expire by then.
Bro i have dubai dl can i convert it to canada dl
Hi Muhammed, if your country is not on the list of reciprocal license exchange programs, you will have to do a knowledge, vision, and driving test to get either a class 5 GLD or Class 5 non-GDL (assuming you are coming to Alberta).
I have a US license but expired for 3 years. Can I still exchange for a Canadian license? or at least waive some exams or waiting time? Thank you Jude.
Hi Jimmy, based on all the information available, you can only exchange a license that has expired for less or equal to a year. I am happy to walk into a register and ask for more details assuming you are coming to Alberta. :)
@@blazejosh Thank you very much. Although I am in Ontario, I guess the policy will be similar.
What about if you haven’t driven for 2 years + ?
I doubt anyone will know if you haven't driven for 2+ years 😁. As long as you have a valid ( not expired) license from a recognised country, you should have no issue converting it.
JudeJoshua Films Thanks, but brother, I honestly think it would be much easier if you went the route of getting an international drivers license.
@@badman3431 absolutely the best option if u are staying for a year or less but you can't covert an international license to a Canadian license assuming you plan to stay longer.
You can get you license online without theory test . I finally got my license . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
How about Jamaica Drivers License
Hi Tarick, Jamaica is currently not included on reciprocal list. You will have to do the knowledge and driving test to get a Canadian License.
@@blazejosh thanks
Helo brother please let me I went to study in newzealand in 2011 and in 2012 February I made my license there and before NZ license I was driving on my Indian license. And my NZ license is valid till 2022 .. and in 2013 I came back to India for ever. If I now move to Canada is it possible for me to convert my NZ license to full Canadian license
Absolutely, you can convert your New Zealand license to Canadian license as long as your license is still valid and you meet all other requirements mentioned in the video.👍. See you whenever you arrive.
@@blazejosh thanks man
Hello bro
I am an Indian citizen but I have Australian DL from last 2 years. Can I convert my Australian DL to Canadian DL
Yes, if you meet all the requirements mentioned in the video.
You can get your license converted online without any problem . I finally got my license converted . You can contact me if you need guidelines friend
Hi Arora , I too have a same situation.
I'm an indian citizen and I have Australian DL.
what papers you submitted to apply for canadian license, please help me out.
Hi
I have Victoria Australia drivers license and valid till December 2022.I am planning to go Calgary on 1 week of September 2022.Even my license don't have issued date same like you .When should i order to get full licence history and first issue date from vicroads through mail. Should I order before landing at Calgary or after landing at Calgary ?
Thank you for your valuable information
You should come with your driver's abstract,..get it before arriving. Saves you the headache of logistics after immigrating here.
Hi Joshua,
Thank you so much for your valuable information. Currently I am in India. I have Victoria (Australia) full driving licence. Can I order the Australian driving licence extract online ? For how many days it will be valid? I am traveling to Calgary (Canada) on 2nd Sep. Do they accept online Australian driving licence extract?
Thanks once again for your time.
@@vijaydadigala2589 Yes, you can order online, Driving Abstract does not expire, it's valid from the date you obtain your license to the date your abstract is issued. And yes, online copies are accepted.
How to order VIC abstract here : www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/demerit-points-and-offences/check-driver-history
Hi Joshua
Thank you very much for your valuable information.God bless you
@@vijaydadigala2589no worries, let me know whenever you arrive Calgary...have a safe flight.
Hi I have full uk manual license for nearly 10 years, can I exchange it to full g license in Ontario ? Thanks
Hi Malik, YES YOU CAN! as long as your current UK license has not expired and you have all the required documents.
@@blazejosh thanks much appreciated
@@blazejosh Hi bro what about trucking license I also have hgv long haul license in uk, would I have to do the whole process again in Canada or just written test and air breaks let me know if you have any info? Thanks
@@786786scooby bro you have to take the truck licence again in Canada. Do the theory and practical test again but if you have experience driving class1 then you won’t have any problem passing the test.
@@rizvi76 thanks bro 🤝
Hi sir
having Australian drivers licence
and want to move to Canada (Ontario)
Is this the same process?
Pretty much the same but license price may differ. Welcome to Canada!
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Hey , bro i have 3 demerits on Australian license , will that effect in any case ?
NOOO!!! You will be fine.
Helo bro i got 2 demerits on my aussie licence . Will it create any problem to convert australian licence to canadian licence ?
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I need ur help in exchanging program
How can I help ?
@@blazejosh currently i live in Australia.. i am moving to canda in 3 months.. i have full Australian license with 3 yrs experience.. i just wanted to ask about which docs are required to get canadian license in exchange program and can i apply it from Australia by online??
@@prabhuppal2325 Hi Prabh, not sure if you watched the video but I went through the documents required. Regarding your second questions, you will have to be physically on ground to have your photo taken as well as provide original copies of all the documents required including your valid Australian License which you would have to give up.
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