
Original supporting documents that show proof of your driving experience.Original, valid out-of-province/foreign driver’s licence.Original identification showing your legal name, date of birth and signature and proof of residence.licence, newcomers need to visit a provincial driving test centre and provide the following documents/do the following: In order to transfer a foreign licence to a valid B.C. Newcomers with a valid driver’s licence from the United States, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea can apply to have a foreign licence transferred to a B.C licence after taking a required vision test and paying applicable licence fees. In British Columbia, newcomers who wish to drive a motor vehicle in the province and have a valid driver’s licence from another country can use their licence for 90 days.Īfter 90 days, an international licence will be invalided by the province and drivers will be required to apply for a B.C. If you would like to continue driving after the aforementioned time period expires, all provinces and territories require drivers to obtain a valid Canadian driver’s licence. It is a good idea to check with the Ministry of Transportation in your region to verify their specific terms and conditions. New residents that have a valid driver’s licence from another country, province or state can use their existing licence no longer than 60 to 90 days (depending on which Canadian province you reside in). As a newcomer, you may already have a driver’s licence from your home country and plenty of driving experience, but does that mean you can automatically drive in Canada?
