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Is US DL is valid in Canada?

pompi

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Hi Qorax and other senior members,

Is US DL is valid in Canada? Can we convert that into Canadian License?
 

canada_dream100

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pompi said:
Hi Qorax and other senior members,

Is US DL is valid in Canada? Can we convert that into Canadian License?
qorax thread has in depth info.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t39566.0.html
 

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pompi said:
Hi Qorax and other senior members,

Is US DL is valid in Canada? Can we convert that into Canadian License?
Where will you be living?
 

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pompi said:
Hi Qorax and other senior members,

Is US DL is valid in Canada? Can we convert that into Canadian License?
if you had the us license for more than 2 years, you can simply exchange your license for a full G license. You will only have to do an eye test at service ontario office. If you are just vistiting canada then yes the us license is valid. I exchanged my us license for a full g license here in ontario.. i only did the eye exam...
 

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druid2010 said:
if you had the us license for more than 2 years, you can simply exchange your license for a full G license. You will only have to do an eye test at service ontario office. If you are just vistiting canada then yes the us license is valid. I exchanged my us license for a full g license here in ontario.. i only did the eye exam...
that's gr8 news... that US licence can be exchanged to have Canada licence...


Can you please share if you get your US car to Canada, and if yes,
how tough was this transition in context of registration/inspection/paper-work?
 

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canada_dream100 said:
that's gr8 news... that US licence can be exchanged to have Canada licence...
The actual process is province dependant.
 

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druid2010 said:
true.. i am talking about ontario....
I see that, my post was for the OP and anyone else who had not specified a location :)
 

canada_dream100

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canada_dream100 said:
that's gr8 news... that US licence can be exchanged to have Canada licence...


Can you please share if you get your US car to Canada, and if yes,
how tough was this transition in context of registration/inspection/paper-work?
druid2010, any comments ?
 

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canada_dream100 said:
Can you please share if you get your US car to Canada, and if yes,
how tough was this transition in context of registration/inspection/paper-work?
Importing car is pretty simple if you follow all the steps. The whole deal can be completed in less than a week.

- make sure with RIV that your vehicle is admissible here(http://www.riv.ca/VehicleAdmissibility.aspx) or call 1-888-848-8240

- Get a recall clearance letter from your vehicle manufacturer

- Fax your Title to the US Customs & border 3 days prior to crossing

- Cross with your car, pay tax, and RIV fee - you'll get what is known as form 1 (this acts as your temporary tag in Canada)

- RIV will email you what is known as form 2 within 24 hours (This will enable you to go do the inspection )

- After the inspection go to Service Canada to register and get licence tag

- ALL DONE

¬m2l
 

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Good Info, Thanks for elaborate procedure

me2land said:
Importing car is pretty simple if you follow all the steps. The whole deal can be completed in less than a week.

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- After the inspection go to Service Canada to register and get licence tag

- ALL DONE

¬m2l