Drivers License

jjthejetplane
Junior Member



Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Slovak Republic(originally Ontario)

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 3:26 am

 

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My Drivers License expired back in January. Is there any way I can renew it while I'm in abroad? I probably won't go back to Canada for another year or so.
thanx.

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CanuckAbroad
Site Admin


Back in Victoria after living in Budapest

Joined: 04 Mar 2003
Posts: 482
Location: Victoria

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 3:45 am

 

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Which province are you registered in?

I'd check out their driver services webpage and ask them what to do. I managed to get mine renewed just before I came over to Europe, so I'm good for another 5 years. There must be some way to do it.

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jjthejetplane
Junior Member



Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Slovak Republic(originally Ontario)

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:28 am

 

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hey thanx,

I'm registered in Ontario, I'll have a look and see what I can come up with.

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CanuckAbroad
Site Admin


Back in Victoria after living in Budapest

Joined: 04 Mar 2003
Posts: 482
Location: Victoria

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 4:29 am

 

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Cool let us know what you find out.

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jackflash5
New Member



Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 2

Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:40 am

 

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I believe that in Ontario you can get an extension to your existing license via mail when you are out of the country, but it may only be good for 6 months.

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Clapoti
Senior Member



Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Posts: 90
Location: Berlin

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:23 am

 

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Depending on the country you are in, your driver's license may not be valid forever. In Germany for example my Quebec license was valid for my first 6 months. but I could exchange for a German one without having to do any tests. only some minimal fees (30€).

You should check with the country you are in first.

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Moerschie
New Member



Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 5
Location: spich/troisdorf

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:46 am

 

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Hi Clapoti, I am also living in Germany and I´ve been here 6 months. Where did you go to change your licence over for the small fee? I definitly like the idea of just being able to do that instead of doing the tests (which is what I thought I would have to do

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tavcanada
CanuckAbroad Regular


Laura

Joined: 30 Jun 2006
Posts: 33
Location: Oxfordshire

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:48 am

 

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I'm pretty sure you can extend it for a short time like someone else suggested. Just a word of warning if you have to hand it in for a UK one.my hubby has a UK license but it only allows him to drive an AUTOMATIC vehicle! They assume we are idiots and can't drive a standard transmission. You are expected to take a test to prove you can drive a standard. So basically hubby has been driving illegally here for 4 years! He's not bothered since we are going back to Ontario anyway, in the process of moving now. It could be worse, in Belgium I was forced to go back to driving school like a child because Quebec wouldn't sign the reciprocal agreement between Canada and Belgium so as a punishment they won't let any Canadians hand in their license for a Belgian one, unlike our neighbours to the south. Sigh. At least I was able to trade it in for a full UK license unlike hubby, hehe.

Good luck!
Laura
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