VIENNA OFFICE

[Cvrca]

It depends on where you are from and where you are going. Find more info here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-transportation-driving.asp


I know dealing with the Ministry of Transportation in Ontario isn't too bad. A lot of offices, wait times not too bad (unless you are downtown Toronto), and when you get a Canadian licence they give you a paper one right away that you can use with valid photo ID until you get a card in the mail.

Hope this helps.

Thank you very much, it is really useful! Wish you speed process!

 

[nada3]

Do any of you guys know if an international drivers licence is needed when you first come to Canada ti be able to drive or u can use the one from bak home for firstfew months? Thanks

This is the link for Ontario...in order to skip the graduated licensing (G2), they will accept your previous driving experience if you provide certain documents.

http://www.drivetest.ca/en/licencing/pages/out-of-country-drivers.aspx

By the way, I heard they are very strict with these.
My husband got everything he could think of that would help, international drivers license, a letter from SUP stating how long he has a license, no driving offences, and a letter from insurance stating how long he was insured and had no claims..etc... some insurance companies will accept it here as a proof of a driving record. As you guys know the insurace in Canada is very expensive. Not sure if we will be able to use any of this, but better safe than sorry. I rather have everything just in case.

 

[BumpAhead]

I don't know anything about that, maybe other members do. Hey, dear, did your husband called VAC in Belgrade again, about forwarding passport to Vienna?

No he didnt
I told him about what u guys said and e just wentthis morning to DHL and sent it
Sooo i hope it wont take long for them to send it back

 

[BumpAhead]

Hi BumpAhead... No a international License in not needed. All you need is your driver's license and write a test here and you should be able to get it in a few weeks. Im speaking on behalf of Ontario Ministry. Hope that helps

Perfect
Thats great thank you
I thought id get faster answers here then if i called in
And i was right ))
Thanks again

 

[BumpAhead]

I looked up from info for Ontario since that is where we will be living and found out that you can use the following as ID:

Permanent Resident (PR) Card
Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292) accompanied by a valid passport from country of origin


When you move to Ontario, you can use a valid licence from another province, state or country for 60 days. After 60 days, you need to switch to an Ontario driver's licence.

You can exchange an out-of-province licence for an Ontario licence, if you are re-locating from: Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Isle of Man, Japan, Northern Ireland, Korea, Switzerland


More info:
http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads/exchange-foreign-drivers-licence

Thank you for the information very helpfulll )

 

[BumpAhead]

This is the link for Ontario...in order to skip the graduated licensing (G2), they will accept your previous driving experience if you provide certain documents.

http://www.drivetest.ca/en/licencing/pages/out-of-country-drivers.aspx

By the way, I heard they are very strict with these.
My husband got everything he could think of that would help, international drivers license, a letter from SUP stating how long he has a license, no driving offences, and a letter from insurance stating how long he was insured and had no claims..etc... some insurance companies will accept it here as a proof of a driving record. As you guys know the insurace in Canada is very expensive. Not sure if we will be able to use any of this, but better safe than sorry. I rather have everything just in case.

Thanks
)
I will send my husband to collect all he can while waiting on his passport
And hopefully it will be enough to satisfy ont ministry of transportation

:-*

 

[Cvrca]

No he didnt
I told him about what u guys said and e just wentthis morning to DHL and sent it
Sooo i hope it wont take long for them to send it back

If you have time, just post here did he send with DHL and how much it cost, please! Kisses for you and a girl! :-* :-* :-*

 

[europe]

This is the link for Ontario...in order to skip the graduated licensing (G2), they will accept your previous driving experience if you provide certain documents.

http://www.drivetest.ca/en/licencing/pages/out-of-country-drivers.aspx

By the way, I heard they are very strict with these.
My husband got everything he could think of that would help, international drivers license, a letter from SUP stating how long he has a license, no driving offences, and a letter from insurance stating how long he was insured and had no claims..etc... some insurance companies will accept it here as a proof of a driving record. As you guys know the insurace in Canada is very expensive. Not sure if we will be able to use any of this, but better safe than sorry. I rather have everything just in case.

BumpAhead
I rememberd last ear when my husband came from Ex Yugoslavia za Driving License ovden nista nisu priznali , on treba da ide u G2 test , I onda posle toga kad proce moze da uce right away on for G1 , oni nista ti ne priznaju ni insurance ti nista ne prizna, najeftinija insurance ako si u Ontario ti je preko TD Bank ,.

Good luck and Congratulations by the way all the best

 

[Milance]

BumpAhead
I rememberd last ear when my husband came from Ex Yugoslavia za Driving License ovden nista nisu priznali , on treba da ide u G2 test , I onda posle toga kad proce moze da uce right away on for G1 , oni nista ti ne priznaju ni insurance ti nista ne prizna, najeftinija insurance ako si u Ontario ti je preko TD Bank ,.

Good luck and Congratulations by the way all the best

I know of one guy who came last year i helped him get insurance and it was thru Td Bank. I wont have this problem because my wife doesnt drive and i think thats best then she cant run away so easily hahahaha joking.

 

[Milance]

Milan moj Prjatel

Here in Greece we have a saying that goes like this! "We ate the donkey now only the tail remains " aaahahahaha
You cant just give up now..You came to the spring you must kneel down and get a sip of fresh water

I know and understand how heavy these months were on you and the wife.. But soon all these will be only a bad memory (except of course the wonderful people you have met here)

Be patient amigo, it will soon be over...!

Tom and family

Hahahaha thanks Tom. I know just a little bit longer all of you have been a great support and thank you all for it and on other threads. Cant wait for all of us to meet up in calgary and for any who come out to the best city in canada... I know the rest of you living east in the smog will want to come out west and get some fresh air

 

[little_apple]

Do any of you guys know if an international drivers licence is needed when you first come to Canada ti be able to drive or u can use the one from bak home for firstfew months? Thanks

You can drive at least 2-6 months with your European driver's licence. It depends on the province. I exchanged mine in Alberta after 6. I had to say goodbye my German and my international one and they gave me the Canadian instead. No course, no training, just a picture taken and $25 paid

 

[little_apple]

Hahahaha thanks Tom. I know just a little bit longer all of you have been a great support and thank you all for it and on other threads. Cant wait for all of us to meet up in calgary and for any who come out to the best city in canada... I know the rest of you living east in the smog will want to come out west and get some fresh air

I'm so looking forward to meet you all here

 

[messenger]

Hahahaha thanks Tom. I know just a little bit longer all of you have been a great support and thank you all for it and on other threads. Cant wait for all of us to meet up in calgary and for any who come out to the best city in canada... I know the rest of you living east in the smog will want to come out west and get some fresh air

Really looking forward to this Milan... Especially for people like us with nobody there it will be nice to see a friendly face and be able to share some friendship..

Tom

 

[Milance]

Really looking forward to this Milan... Especially for people like us with nobody there it will be nice to see a friendly face and be able to share some friendship..

Tom

We will roast a lamb and have some beers enjoy the one month of calgary summers before winter comes again lol. I look forward to it to my friend and anything i can help you with before and when you come let me know.

 

[messenger]

We will roast a lamb and have some beers enjoy the one month of calgary summers before winter comes again lol. I look forward to it to my friend and anything i can help you with before and when you come let me know.

Roasting a lamb is an Easter Sunday tradition for us Greeks.. Poor little lambs. Funny thing is last week coming back from Sofia Bulgaria I saw two huge Tractor trailers full with little lambs ready to cross over for slaughter! I wish we never had this tradition to be honest but in the other hand traditions are traditions!
But we can always try the famous cake Little_apple makes. And perhaps I can bring a nice bottle of Lesbos Ouzo and sip it with some greek seafood appetizers (meze) and enjoy what ever summer Calgary can offer us.. bbbrrrrrr
I know that we are going to be for a big shock when we Greeks are used to long hot summers! ahahahhhaaaa ...Lets see!


Thanks for your friendship Milan. I pray for you and for everyone in our forum to finish with Vienna and get on with their lives

Tom