If you hold a valid driver’s licence from outside B.C., you can continue to use it for 90 days. After 90 days, your out-of-province licence is not valid in B.C.
Can I drive in BC with an Alberta insurance?
You can drive in B.C. with your existing insurance and valid out-of-province driver’s licence for up to six months.
What do I need to change my license from Alberta to BC?
Welcome to B.C.! After moving here, you have 90 days to switch over your licence.
You’ll need to bring:
- required ID.
- your current driver’s licence.
- fee for your licence.
- Proof of driving experience.
Can Alberta Class 5 GDL drive BC?
While in BC, you do not have to display an N decal on the back of your car, for example, as that is not required of Alberta GDL holders. When you get your BC licence, the BC GDL program restrictions will apply, even if you are driving outside of BC.
Will BC transfer your driving record to Alberta?
In most cases, yes, your driving record does follow you if you move to another province or territory in Canada. Most provinces (excluding Quebec, British Columbia and Nunavut) signed the Canadian Driver License Compact (CDLC) in 1990.
How long can I drive in BC with Alberta plates?
If you are now a new resident of B.C., you can use your valid driver’s licence from another province or country for up to 90 days. If you’re a tourist, you can drive in B.C. for up to six months as long as you have a valid driver’s licence from outside B.C.
How long can I drive in Alberta with a BC license?
Visitors from another jurisdiction
If you are visiting Alberta with a valid driver’s licence (equal to or higher than a Class 5) from your home jurisdiction, you may drive a standard passenger vehicle in Alberta for up to 1 year.
How do I transfer from Alberta to BC?
Please note that, upon moving from Alberta to BC, you will have a 90-day window to apply for your ICBC driver’s license.
Apply For Your ICBC Driver’s License and Sign Up For Auto Insurance
- Canadian passport.
- Birth certificate.
- BC Services Card.
- BC driver’s license or learner’s license.
How much does it cost to change your license from Alberta to BC?
Complete the following and submit with payment. $200 application fee.
How long do I have to change my license after moving to BC?
90 days
Moving and your licence
Welcome to B.C.! You have 90 days to switch over your licence after moving to B.C.
Is Class 5 full license in BC?
A full Class 5 driver’s licence is the final step in B.C.’s graduation program. You can apply for a full licence after two years of safe driving as a novice driver and completing the Class 5 road test.
Is Alberta dropping the GDL license?
Starting in spring 2023, Alberta will no longer require the advanced road test for Class 5 and Class 6 Graduated Driver’s Licences (GDL).
Can I drive Uber with Class 5 license in BC?
British Columbia rideshare drivers need a valid Class 1, 2, or 4 licence in order to drive with Uber. Learn more about getting your Class 4 driver’s licence below.
Does Alberta speeding ticket affect BC license?
If you’re from Alberta, or have an Alberta license, and get a ticket in BC, you do still get a record of it. BC will keep a record of the ticket, and a driving file is created for you.
Do Alberta demerits count in BC?
B.C. is one of two provinces that don’t share demerits and driving records with anywhere else. Most provinces and territories signed the Canadian Driver Licence Compact (CDLC), a 1990 agreement to share demerits and driving records.
How long do you have to change your license after moving Alberta?
within 14 days
Overview. You must apply at a registry agent in person with identification to have your name and/or address changed on your driver’s licence and/or vehicle registration within 14 days of the change taking place.
Can I buy a car in Alberta and use it in BC?
When you arrive in B.C., you’ll need to drive your vehicle to: B.C. designated inspection facility and an Autoplan broker’s office to have it registered, licenced and insured for driving in B.C. The broker needs to see the vehicle to confirm the VIN and odometer reading and check for any visible damage.
Can an Alberta resident register a vehicle in BC?
The person applying for registration in BC must be the person who owned the vehicle in the jurisdiction it’s coming from; and. The vehicle owner must be a new or returning BC resident.
Is BC getting rid of front license plate?
The Crown corporation also did not disclose how much the charges for the new plates would be. But ICBC confirmed with CHEK News that it has no plans to scrap the requirement that motorists must display both a front license plate, in addition to the rear plate.
Can I drive without my license on me bc?
In British Columbia, the law is very clear on the matter. Being caught driving without a license on your person has real consequences, and may go on your driving record. Your first time being caught without a license results in a violation ticket. You’ll also be forbidden from driving any vehicle the rest of the day.
Can you have 2 licenses in Canada?
This is not possible. Driver’s licenses are issued by states (in the USA) and provinces (in Canada), and are issued only to residents of the particular state or province. It is not possible to simultaneously be a resident of both a province and a state.