Obtaining Driving License in Alberta through GDL exemption program

[hb_dab]

Hi,

I am from India and I finished my Masters at University of Alberta in May 2016. Currently, I am on PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit) which is valid till June 2019. I don't own any Canadian Driving License currently. While reading the Alberta Driving License application rules, I came across the GDL exemption program. It was written that Indians, under 25 years of age (which I am) and with less than 2 years of driving experience, will be eligible for Basic Road Test.

I will be going to India in October. I will be getting my Indian Driving License by the end of October. Then, once I come back to Canada, I can use my Indian driving license to enter into GDL exemption program. However, since my license will be less than a month old, will I still be eligible for Basic Road Test?

Any help regarding this will be much appreciated. If I am eligible for the Basic Road Test, I won't have to hold Class 7 Learner's License for one year.

Thanks

 

[Bs65]

Hi,

I am from India and I finished my Masters at University of Alberta in May 2016. Currently, I am on PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit) which is valid till June 2019. I don't own any Canadian Driving License currently. While reading the Alberta Driving License application rules, I came across the GDL exemption program. It was written that Indians, under 25 years of age (which I am) and with less than 2 years of driving experience, will be eligible for Basic Road Test.

I will be going to India in October. I will be getting my Indian Driving License by the end of October. Then, once I come back to Canada, I can use my Indian driving license to enter into GDL exemption program. However, since my license will be less than a month old, will I still be eligible for Basic Road Test?

Any help regarding this will be much appreciated. If I am eligible for the Basic Road Test, I won't have to hold Class 7 Learner's License for one year.

Thanks

Just to clarify you will only have less than one months driving experience or the licence itself would only be one month old.

http://servicealberta.ca/pdf/mv/GDL_UG_Feb_20_2014.pdf

 

[hb_dab]

Hi,

Thanks for replying
This will be my first Driving License. However, I do have past driving experience in India and I do know how to drive quite well (in India).
Since my driving license would be one month old, I think it should qualify as one month driving experience as well.

Thanks