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Driving Licence and Buying a car in BC, Canada...requirements for International Students.

rhea.chd

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Can anyone throw some light on the DL requirements in BC, Canada?
Also, what are the requirements for buying a car in BC?
Insurance costs?
 

rhea.chd

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Med's Request
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Med's Done....
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Interview NR, Biometrics NR, Background Check NA
Passport Req..
Submitted passport with paper application.
VISA ISSUED...
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rhea.chd

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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh VFS
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AOR Received.
11-06-2018
IELTS Request
7.5 nlt 6.5
File Transfer...
Applied 28th May in Chandigarh VFS, file send to Delhi VO for processing.
Med's Request
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Passport Req..
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rhea.chd

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Jun 2, 2018
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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh VFS
App. Filed.......
28-05-2018
Doc's Request.
No additional documents required.
AOR Received.
11-06-2018
IELTS Request
7.5 nlt 6.5
File Transfer...
Applied 28th May in Chandigarh VFS, file send to Delhi VO for processing.
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
16--06-2018
Interview........
Interview NR, Biometrics NR, Background Check NA
Passport Req..
Submitted passport with paper application.
VISA ISSUED...
Visa approved on 21-06-2018
first 90days u can use ur indian license to drive car after that u need to appear for a knowlege test and after that a driving test u need, as well as if u have indian license 2year old can make a experience letter from DTO office which can help to ease the process of driving license in canada
Thx :)
What about International Student exemption for DL?
 

moomoo

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Thx :)
What about International Student exemption for DL?
No such thing.

You can drive for 3 months on your indian license but will have to get a BC DL after that. The process has been explained already; you read a book, write a knowledge test on a computer. If you pass the knowledge test, you get a learner's license with some restrictions. You can use the learner's license to drive/ learn to drive. Then you have to a driving test in order to get a full license.

Insurance will most likely be very expensive without a discount. You get discount for a clean driving history. If you have held a driver's license in India for some time, you may be able to get a discount based on your insurance claim history but i dont know exactly how that works. I think ICBC (the only insurer in BC) will ask for a letter from your insurance company in India stating the time period you insured your car with them and any claims history and may issue you a discount on insurance based on that. Probably best to go to an ICBC licensing office after you arrive to get all the details.