Visitor Record / TRV and BC driving licence?

[bbcj]

I have applied for and received a Visitor Record and have got a 1 year extension while I wait for my PR to be processed. (I have a British passport so didn't need any visas).

On the record, it says under Remarks and Observations:
"TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(6)"

Does this mean I can now apply for a local BC driving licence? My UK one has expired.

Does anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks.

 

[Jalex23]

I have applied for and received a Visitor Record and have got a 1 year extension while I wait for my PR to be processed. (I have a British passport so didn't need any visas).

On the record, it says under Remarks and Observations:
"TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(6)"

Does this mean I can now apply for a local BC driving licence? My UK one has expired.

Does anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks.

R183 (6) If the period authorized for the stay of a temporary resident is extended by operation of paragraph (5)(a) or extended under paragraph (5)(b), the temporary resident retains their status, subject to any other conditions imposed, during the extended period.

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183-20110401.html


R183(6) doesn't change your status nor any condition attached to it.


I am not familiar with BC driver's specifics... but seems that you may be eligible to get a driver's licence since the very beginning.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx