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Can a *provisional* English driver's license count towards GDL exemption?

Aussie889

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Aug 8, 2012
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I'm in Alberta, and I have just submitted my English provisional driver's license to a registry office for a GDL exemption. I got the provisional license in July 2011, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience of switching these licenses. I got a class 7 license on the same day, and without the GDL exemption I'll have to wait a year before being able to drive independently, so I'm really hoping I'm allowed to take my class 5 test immediately... I know if it was a full English license there'd not be a problem, but I've not been able to find any information regarding a provisional license.
 

Aussie889

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So I heard back from the registry office today, and they told me I can go straight for my class 5 now, so my exemption must've been approved. Hopefully if anyone else has this (rare) problem my experience can help. They don't seem to give you any proof of the exemption being approved, although I asked, so hopefully when I try to take my test it'll go smoothly...
 
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Leon

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How long did you have your provisional license? If you already had it for 2 years, they may feel that you've done your waiting time and can try for the advanced road test and a class 5 license.

If you've had it for less, I am surprised they are letting you try for class 5 already and not for basic road test and GDL (provisional) license.
 

kkankal

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My experience does not directly relate to your question..me and my wife had full UK DL's less than 1 year old and they exchanged those forto Class 5 GDL's for both of us. However, we did not get a full Alberts DL.

On a side note, I had misplaced the paper Counterpart of my UK DL when moving and had to obtain a certificate of entitlement from DVLA UK before services Alberta accepted my application.
 

Aussie889

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Aug 8, 2012
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Leon said:
How long did you have your provisional license? If you already had it for 2 years, they may feel that you've done your waiting time and can try for the advanced road test and a class 5 license.

If you've had it for less, I am surprised they are letting you try for class 5 already and not for basic road test and GDL (provisional) license.
I'd had it for over 2 years, since July 2011. So yeah, quite a while, I'm glad I didn't have to wait longer here. I'm just surprised they don't give proof of the GDL exemption, but I guess it's in the system so I hope there's no problems.

And as the poster above also said, I needed to provide my paper counterpart as well as the card, so if anyone tries this don't forget to bring that along.
 

Angamaly_EKM

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Hi
My license is issued on July 13th, 2018 in Singapore.

I am moving to Alberta in April 2020 after getting my PR there. However, my overseas driving expericnce would still be slightly less than 2 years when i land in April 2020. So, to be eligible for the GDL exemption for more than 2 years, should I just wait till July 13th, 2020 and apply? does it work even though I would have landed 3 months earlier?

Kindly reply. very urgent