Finally i got class5 driving license in BC. But i had very bad experience with ICBC(the DL issuing authority) here is my experience:
I went to ICBC office 3 days after landing for the knowledge test. But they refused me to write the exam as they said that i should have PR card to write the exam. I wa having COPR and Indian passport as a ID, but they refused to consider COPR as a ID. So i waited for my PR card and i received it after 2 and half month. Then i again went to ICBC office and as i was having my indian driving license and in BC if you have driving license issued from any country and if its 2 yrs older u can directly get class 5 license. But they refused to consider my Indian license as the lamination was tempered. Then I arranged the authenticity letter issued by DTO from India. But that letter wasnt issued on the letter head of DTO, so ICBC again rejected to consider it. Then I arranged the authenticity letter issued on the letter head, and finally ICBC considered that and they allowed me to write the knowledge test for class5 and with the grace of got i passed in the first attempt. Then i booked my road test. I took 2 lessons prior to my road test and unfortunity i took those lessons from an Indian driving school, he charged me leser than other schools but all in vein. I got failed in first attempt. Then i rebooked my road test again and unfortunately again failed. Then i booked my road test in Burnaby reather than surrey and finally got passed. And yesterday i received my Class5 DL
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