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Easiest way of getting a BC driving license?

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  • 03-10-2013 8:33pm
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    purplegreendave
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    I've just moved to BC from Ontario, and the move was a bit of a pain, despite car sharing with a friend.
    Knowing that I'll be going back to Ontario in the spring, I'm looking at picking up a car sometime between now and then.

    What's the easiest way of going about getting a BC driving license? Different google results seem to have different opinions about cost/how many stages there are - has anyone already been successful?


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    BFassassin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭BFassassin


    Depends on what you already have.
    If you have an Ontario licence I think its just a case of swapping.
    If you have an Irish licence more than two years you need to do the knowledge test and then a road test for a Class 5 licence.
    If you have an Irish licence less than two years or no licence at all then you have to do the same as above but for a class 7 licence which has restrictions for 2 years and then you do a class 5 test.


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    fergusb
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭fergusb


    Just so you know, if you plan on getting a BC License and you only have an Irish license, you must surrender your Irish license for the BC one.

    In terms of costs, these are roughly what I had to pay:
    Knowledge test: ~$30
    Road Test: ~$50
    Class 5 License: ~$30

    You'll need a car as well to sit the test, so if you have your own your ok, but if you use an instructors car will be a bit extra.


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    purplegreendave
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭purplegreendave


    BFassassin wrote: »
    If you have an Irish licence more than two years you need to do the knowledge test and then a road test for a Class 5 licence.
    This is what I'd need so.
    My boss is getting me to drive their van this week, so they might let me use it for a test in a couple of months too.


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