How do I get an Alberta Driver’s License?
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A regular Alberta Driver’s License is a Class 5 license. You can get an Alberta Driver’s license if you are over 16. and meet the qualifications.
How can I exchange a driver’s license from outside Alberta?
Canadian Driver’s Licenses
If you have a valid driver’s license from another part of Canada, you can exchange it for an equivalent Alberta license without having to write a test or pass a driving exam. However, you will have to show that you have no medical or vision problems that could stop you from driving safely.
United States Driver’s Licenses
If you have a valid driver’s license from the United States, you can generally exchange it if it is a normal license, as above.
Driver’s Licenses from other countries
Some countries have agreements with Alberta to recognize international lisences. If you have a valid license from one of these countries, you can exchange it for an Alberta Class 5 license:
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom (not including Northern Ireland).
Documents
To apply for your driver’s license you will have to to prove your identity. You will need to prove your in three ways: who you are, what you have and what you know.
Who you are:
To satisfy this criteria, you must show photo documentation that lists your legal name and your date of birth. At least one of the pieces of identification you choose to fulfill this requirement must prove that you are in Canada legally. This can include a Canadian passport, permanent residence card, or a foreign passport with a valid visa or permit.
Other forms of identification can include a driver’s license from another place, or most forms of government issued photo identification that proves who you are.
What you have:
To satisfy this criteria, you must be able to provide supporting documents proving that other agencies, people or companies have contact with you - and that you live in Alberta. These supporting documents must have at least two data elements, such as your date of birth, your signature or your address.
Supporting documentation can include supporting documentation like a Credit Card (with your signature), bank statements, income tax statements, property tax bill, mortgage bill, etc.
What you know
To satisfy this requirement, you may have to demonstrate that you know your personal details, and have your details checked against any information in the Alberta government’s Motor Vehicles System database.
All your documents must be originals or certified copies. You cannot use a photocopy of a document.
You can learn more about the documentation requirements from the Service Alberta Driver’s License Website.
Where to apply
You can apply for your Alberta Driver’s License at an approved Alberta Registry Agent.
You can find a registry agent here: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/617.cfm
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Hello.
I’m South Korean. I have a lot of questions.
I already have 3 kinds of domestic driver’s license.
It includes any car,bus, and trailer.
Having this kind of license can I drive in Calgary City?
I’m very curious so I want to know about it.
Is my driver’s license in South Korea be possible for use in Calgary?
Hello,
A valid South Korean license can be exchanged for a Class A Alberta Driver’s License. This means that you would be able to drive 2-axle - Cars, Light Trucks, Motorhomes or Mopeds.
For commercial licenses, like bus driving and commercial trailers, you will likely have to pass the Alberta qualifications.
However, if you are only visiting Alberta, you should be able to drive for a short period (usually under 6 months) with your South Korean license. An International Driver’s Permit may be needed, too.
You can find more detailed information here:
http://www.servicealberta.ca/Drivers_Licence.cfm
Thanks for your comment, and good luck!
I have a Valid operator license from the united states, and also my driving record from the DMV. The record does not signify what class, and so does the license. Can I exchange my license , and what category or class will I get.
Thank you.
Hi Bioti. Do you mean driver’s license? Your American license may have information on it which explains what you’re qualified to drive. If so, that will be taken into account when you change your license.
It’s best to contact an Alberta Registry Agent directly.
I am a Canadian citizen relocating back to Alberta at the end of July. I have held a driver’s license in Ontario which expired nearly 10 years ago. I have also held a driver’s license in BC which expired 4 years ago. I have been living in Europe for the past 6 years and I currently have a valid EU driver’s license which was issued in the Netherlands.
What do I need to do to get an Alberta driver’s license?
Thanks
Paul
Am a Canadian citizen living in the United States as a student but working here in Canada over the summer. My employer wants me to get an Albertan driver’s licenses for insurance reasons, but I can’t do this without forfeiting my Colorado (United States) driver’s license. Is this true? is there anyway to obtain a temporary license and/or a regular license while keeping my foreign license for when I return to the USA in the fall?
Thanks,
Antonio
hi im from australia and hold a valid gold nsw drivers licence. is it possible to surrender this licence for an alberta one?? im in canada on a one year working visa?
Paul - Unfortunately the Netherlands does not hold a reciprocal agreement with Alberta and Alberta will only accept other provincial licences for up to 3 years after they expire. The motor-vehicle system will however have a record of you driving in other provinces and you will have to surrender your Dutch licence, do the written test and Advanced road test and you will have a full Class 5 licence. You will not be subject to any of the GDL provisions because of your previous driving experience and do not have to go through the three year process…
Anthony - You can drive on your Colorado licence for 90 days in Alberta without any sort of International permit or documents. This is a valid licence and good for whatever class of vehicle you drive in Colorado. If you are only here for the summer, tell your employer that there is no use in obtaining an Alberta licence because the Colorado licence is considered the exact same for 90 days. If you are staying longer than 90 days, you have to go into any registry, surrender your valid and original Colorado licence and they will exchange it across the board for an Alberta Class 5. There is no such thing as a temporary licence and if it is for insurance purposes and your employer needs you to do this, you will have to surrender your Colorado licence unforatunately.
James - You can drive for 90 days on your NSW licence and then have to make application for GDL exemption at any registry office. Make sure that your licence has a date first licenced marked on it or obtain some driving documents to prove when you were first licenced. (Some NSW licences don’t have issue dates on them). This will credit you driving experience and exempt you from the GDL program and three year process. You will however, need to do the written Class 7 test and then take the Advanced road test to obtain the full Class 5 licence.
I am moving to Alberta soon . I am right now living in Ontario. I have G2 licence . What kind of licence will I get if I convert it into driving licence of Alberta . Will I be able to drive or do I have to take a road test again
Hi Saher,
You can exchange your G2 licence for an Alberta Class 5 licence without any testing or further exams. You will be able to drive automatically with no road test. (If you have not done an ‘advanced road test’ however, you can still drive, but will need to take this test to be a full ‘graduated driver’s licence’ exempt driver)
I found out that the G2 licence in Ontario is equal to an Alberta Class 5 GDL licence meaning you will need to have 2 years experience with your Ontario and/or Alberta licence and then apply for the Class 5 full driver’s licence. There are specific GDL program restrictions you will face with the Class 5 GDL licence which you should look up before driving. Hope that helps.
i am from the philippines and i have my international license which is soon to expire this july and i also have my philippine license. how do i apply for an alberta license and what is the process? do i have to still take wait for the 1 year waiting period as a student driver?
please respond
Kristine, you have to obtain a ‘Certification’ letter from the LTO to prove when you were first licenced and submit your valid Philippines licence. The Government will not accept International Driver’s Licences so you need to submit the original for ‘GDL Exemption Application’. This will allow you to do your Class 7 (Learners) test and then test immediately for the Class 5 (Full driver’s licence) without having to wait the one year as a student driver.
I am a Turkish citizen and plan to stay in Canada for about 3 months. I entered Canada on July 24,2008. Can I rent a car and use a car with my Turkish Driving License in Canada? It is also in English but it is not an International Driving License?
Hello, I have a question, I will be visiting Alberta next week on vacations, I know I can drive there for six month but I am trying to find the way to get one Alberta License, I know it will help for my residence aplication next months, any idea ??
hi my name is chris and i recently moved to canada, to work in edmonton alberta.
i have a full UK drivers license including motorcycle, large goods vehicles articulated and rigid up to 42 tonnes
as im here on a work permit for the next 2 years but getting permanent residency while im here.
the question im asking is can i swap my uk license for an alberta license without re-doing tests or will i have to re-take all driving licenses to be able to drive here after the 3 month surrendering by albertan driving law
Salih, you will need to check with a rental agency for that. Most do accept foreign licences, but some don’t so check first before you come.
Jdp, you have to prove Alberta residency and proof of status in Canada if you want an Alberta DL and if not, they will not issue one to you… Not sure of any further ideas for you?
Chris, you can exchange your UK licence for a regular Class 5 driver’s licence, but if you want your motorcycle and commercial vehicle endorsements, you will need to do the testing for those seperately. If you were to walk into a registry right now with your documents, they would issue you a full Class 5 Alberta licence if you have 2 years of UK experience and there is no further testing in Alberta, unless you want those specialty conditions to drive other vehicles. Alberta accepts UK licences only for Class 5 licences and although you may have a full commercial vehicle licence, you still need to do the commercial vehicle (Class 1) testing in Alberta.
Can you still obtain a Alberta drivers licence without supporting documentation of residence,as is the case most often when one relocates from another province or country to either work or live in Alberta?
My niece is coming to live with me in a few weeks. She is 17 and a brand new licensee in BC. However, since she will be here for quite some time—we figure it best that she get an AB License.
In order for her to get an AB license…what would she need to do? would she be subject to any restrictions as she is a new licensee from BC?
Hi, i’m in Calgary working with a work permit but i lost mi license to my country. How i can have a alberta’s licenses
june 2007, i lost my bc-drivers-licence for a dui. my suspension is over on septemer 11, 2008. I am now living and working in alberta. On sept 11 can i get my alberta licence right away, or will i have to jump through a bunch of hoops.
Gord, you need to prove residency to the registry before obtaining an AB licence. You need to prove your living in Alberta before they will consider you and will actually check their system each time to see if you have a licence in any other province in Canada.
Jodi, your niece can obtain an Alberta licence for the same class that she has in BC. Therefore if she has a learners licence in BC, she can obtain an AB Class 7 (learner) licence in AB without testing, but will be subject to the Class 7 rules. This is the same with any class of licence from any jurisdiction within Canada.
Horacio, you need to obtain confirmation or certification from your licence issuing authority back home to confirm you have/had a licence. You also need to submit a police report or statutory declaration stating you have lost your foreign licence and are not in possession of this. If a person in Alberta is found with more than one licence (i.e. a foreign licence and Alberta licence, any class) they can and will be charged for this. Submit this all in a ‘GDL exemption application’ to any registry and the Government will process it.
Tommy, you will most likely need to obtain confirmation from ICBC that your suspension is clear with no outstanding fines etc. I don’t know this exact procedure, but I am guessing there will be a couple loops to jump through before you can get the AB licence?
Hello
What about polish driving licence?
I have full licence and I am allowed to drive from small cars up to road trains/articulated trucks (truck with trailer) and I have also hazardous goods licence including tanks.
I am looking for a work in Calgary AB as a driver but I am not sure do I have to do all my licences again or my are valid in AB?
REGARDS
One more question
What about international driving licence, which was issued in Poland?
Hello, my name is Stephen Shaw, i have a vilid driver licence from northern Ireland which i have held for the last 26 months, can i exchange it for an Alberta licence?
Hello Wojtek,
If you enter Alberta on a work permit or make residency in Alberta for any time period, you are allowed to drive on your Polish licence for 90 days the same type and class of vehicle. Therefore if you have a commercial vehicle licence in Poland, you can drive for 90 days in Alberta commercial vehicles. You have to however submit this Polish licence before your 90 days is up to make application for ‘GDL exemption’ which will give you credit and then prove by doing the written and road tests that you are able to drive.
Most companies will require you to hold an Alberta DL anyways so if that is the case, submit your Polish licence as soon as possible to a registry office in Alberta and then do your testing.
The international driving licence is good for one year if you are visiting or here as a student. If you are working it doesn’t matter.
Hi there,
Just wondering what an M2 motorcycle license in Ontario will get converted to in Alberta when we move out in the fall. It’s the second level (of three) of the new graduated licensing system here in Ontario.
Thanks
Stephen, Northern Ireland does not have a reciprocal agreement with Alberta and is excluded from the UK agreement with Alberta unfortunately. You will need to hand this licence in to a registry office and because you have more than 2 years experience, they will credit your file and you will not be subject to any of the waiting periods or “GDL” program. You will have to do the Class 7 knowledge test and an advanced road test and that is it….
Sean, The M2 motorcycle license I believe is equivelant to the Alberta Class 6 licence. Depending on how many years you have been driving with it, you may recieve a full Class 6 or a GDL Class 6. I am not sure as it is a new three level process and I am not familiar with that…
Hi,
I am from Lebanon. I study in Edmonton on a study permit and have been here for 1 year now. I have a driver’s license from Lebanon and I understand there is no reciporcal agreement with my country. So what can I do to be able to drive in Alberta? Am I entitled to get the Alberta driver’s license?
Thank you
hi, I have my G1 in Ontario and I haven’t take the G2 test yet. So if I take the in-car test in Alberta, do I have to pay again (Cuz the G1 fee already included the G2 test fee). Also, how many drive test(s) I have to take in Alberta, is it like Ontario that there is 2 tests? Thanks in advance
I have a vehicle licence issued in South Africa which allows me to drive a vehicle as well as a small truck with trailer. I also have a PDP licence which allows me to carry passengers, goods and dangerous goods. I am applying for a permanent residence to immigrate to Alberta and need to know what I will be required to obtain when I move there.
i have a valid g2 driver’s license from Ontario do i need to take more test
Sevan, if you are in Alberta on a study permit, you can continue to drive as long as you hold both your Study permit and Lenanon driver’s licence. The only two cases when a person can continue to drive on their home country licence is when they are here on a study permit, or when they are claiming refugee status. You can probably also go into a registry office and surrender your Lebanon licence for experience and undergo the Alberta testing if you want an Alberta DL.
Vivi, unfortunately Alberta’s system doesn’t match with Ontario’s and you will need to do the 2nd test in Alberta (Advanced Road Test) once you have two years as a basic driver (G1 driver). There is a basic and advanced road test (like a G1 and G2) and I am guessing you will need to take the advanced when arriving in Alberta. In Alberta, the registry offices are all private, not Government, so you can shop around for the best place to take the test at.
Michael, do you have a South Africa licence laminated card with more than 2 years driving experience? If so, this will be all that you need to give to the registry office to prove your driving experience. Also, some people give those green passport style “book of life” books as proof of driving experience from ZA but if you have the card, that is best and will be accepted if it is authentic. Then you will need to do a written and advanced test and you won’t have to wait any graduated periods or waiting times to do your testing for a full licence.
Hello
J was born in december 21 1994 and my question is can a pass driving licence (class 7 only) if I am 14 ??????
some people said to me that i have to be 16.
Ps - I am polish and my english is no good
Hi,
I am from peruvian. I am immigrant, Iam permanent resident. I have 1 month in montreal, I would like to live in Alberta. and I think to travel to alberta the next month in october
I don’t know, how I can to have a driver’s license in alberta. what’s the requirement?.
I have a driver’s license from peru and I understand there is no reciporcal agreement with my country. So what can I do to be able to drive in Alberta?
It’s neccesary to speak fluenty english for the exam?
how much is the cost?
i’m speak spnanish et a few english and french
Thank you
Michal, if you are 14 you are yes allowed to take your Class 7 written exam. You can do this in Polish if you want as you are not required to do this in English. You need to attend any Registry office and ask if they do tests in foreign languages. You are allowed to write your Class 7 exam as soon as you are 14 years old.
Nicolas, You need to write your Class 7 exam when coming to Alberta, (in Spanish if you want), surrender your Peru driver’s licence and if this Peru licence is accepted, you can then do your Class 5 exam without having to be in the GDL program. The Class 7 written exam and Class 5 Advanced Road Test should cost you around $200.00 for everything I think.
Thank you so much
hi
My husband just arrived from Peru. He has both a valid driver’s license from Peru and an International Driver’s license. Can he obtain an Alberta driver’s license with these without taking a driver’s test? If not, are there driver’s exams available in Spanish? thank you
I have singapore’s licence issued in Nov 2006 and a Pakistani licence issued in 1993.
For how long can i drive in alberta on the foreign licence?
How should i apply to get Alberta’s licence?
How long would the whole process take and how much would it cost?
Hi Lesa, You husband can attend a registry office and surrender his Peru driver’s licence with a translation and use this for driving experience. He will be required to do a CLass 7 knowledge test which can be done in Spanish if he likes and then a Class 5 road test. He will need to be approved with his Peru driver’s licence before he can do a road test.
Waum, you can drive for a maximum of 90 days on your foreign driver’s licence.
To apply for an ALberta licence, take both driver’s licences into the registry office and surrender them for proof of previous driving experience. When approved, you can take the Class 7 knowledge test and Class 5 road test.
This will take a couple days between surrendering your licence, doing your CLass 7 test and your Class 5 test and will cost around $200.00 probably.
Hi, i am a newly landed permanent resident in Calgary, Alberta. I am an Indian and holds an Indian Driving license with over 6 years driving expirence in India. I have a 3 questions. Do I qualify for GDL exemption ? Should i first apply for GDL exemption, wait for the outcome and then only take the Class 7 written exam ? Any clue how many weeks it will take for me to get a response regardin my GDL exemption application. thanks in advance
Hello!
I am An American citizen , that is planing to relocate in Alberta, I hold a valid CDL-A license from San Antonio, Texas.
What will I have to do,? or will IT be excepted in Alberta as it is.
Can you tell me what Class it would be for Alberta.?
Thank- You
Larry Victor
hi I’m a canadian citizen but have been out of the country for a approx 7 yrs I’v had a license from Trinidad and Tobago for the past 6 yrs. I am planning to relocate to Edmonton.
Do i get any Exemptions ?
What do i need to do to get my Alberta license?
I was living in Ontario and lost my license due to Dui and also dangerous driving. My three years probation and inability to drive any motorized vehicle as well for three years is up on October 25 2008. I am now living in Alberta and don’t know how to go about applying for a new license. I don’t have any of my papers nor records with me as to exact court dates and violation numbers. I was surfing the internet and they have mandatory courses to take after license suspension in Alberta. Do I apply here without the information they need, and will they have access to my records? If not, where do I obtain them? By the way my license was a regular G2 license, which is the same as a Class 5 in Alberta.
Hari, you will need to obtain verification from the Consulate General of India in Vancouver. This website: http://www.cgivancouver.com will explain what you need to send to them and once you obtain this verification back from the “CGI”, you can then apply for “GDL exemption” if you send your original licence and CGI verification. You will need to do a Class 7 written test and Class 5 road test after you get exemption.
Larry, I believe the CDL is the same as a Class 5 in Alberta and the US and Canada accept one another’s licences, meaning that you can go into a registry with your Texas DL and leave with an Alberta DL, no testing at all.
Dominic, you will need to take your Trin and Tob licence to a registry office and apply for “GDL exemption”. If this is accepted, you will be exempt from having to wait in the GDL program but will still need to take the Class 7 and Class 5 tests. You need to prove residency, identity and surrender your Trin & Tob DL.
Diana, Alberta Registries can access your Ontario info from their system. Therefore on October 25th you should go to a registry office and find out what needs to be done to “close out” and further fines (i.e. reinstatement fee’s) from your suspension. As long as your Ontario record allows you to again obtain a DL, then Alberta will also let you. I recommend maybe going in before Oct 25 to find out what you will need to do.
My fiance is coming from Lebanon to edmonton on a 2 year work permit, can he drive on his license he has from there??.. or does he have to go through all the written and road tests here??
I am from Australia. My current visa is about to expire (1 month). I have just purchase a vehicle and intend to renew my visa for another two years. I was told at the registry that I need to apply for my alberta license at least 3 months before my visa expires, why is this? is it possible to register and have insurance using an international drivers license from Australia?
I am from California and I have a regular Class C license. I am thinking of going up to Fort McMurray next summer for work, possibly driving shuttle buses. How would I go about getting the proper driver’s license required?
Brenda - Your husband can drive for a maximum of 90 days on his Lebanon licence, but within these 90 days he is required to then switch this to an Alberta licence. He will need to do the written and road test and submit his original Lebanese DL if he wants to continue driving. The 90 days is for any person coming from any country to Alberta because this allows a person time to get their things sorted and then obtain a driver’s licence. They cannot drive on a foreign licence after 90 days. He needs to get “GDL exemption” from a registry office using his Lebanese licence so make sure he has the original.
Simon - What type of Visa do you have? If it is a work visa, you can only drive for the first 90 days which is probably expired now since you have been to Canada. If it is a visitor or study permit/visa, you can drive on an international licence yes and register a vehicle. You have to prove you are going to be here for more than 3 months with a Visa because the Alberta Government doesn’t want people obtaining their licence and then running off the next day to another country and using their Alberta licence elsewhere.
You can still get registration I believe, but if you are going to be able to use an international licence be carefull, insurance companies will charge you enormous amounts of money for using an international licence.
Hi,
my parents are working in Alberta and have Italian as well as International Drivers Licences. They do not wish to submit the Italian licence, and it appears Canada will not accept the International Drivers Licence in order to obtain an Alberta DL.
The only other way seems to start from scratch and take the written and driving exams. However, there is a 1 year waiting period before the driving exam can be taken. My parents have been driving for over 30 years. Is there a way to take the exams without waiting the 1 year?
Thanx
Alex
Hi there,
I’ve been out of the country a lot studying, and I’ve never got around to getting my Class 5 licence in Alberta. With my Class 7 I’ve had for over a year or so now, I was excited about the possibility of being back and finally obtaining it. I received notive, however, when I was abroad that my class 7 was about to expire this summer, and I wasn’t able to renew it on time. How should I proceed now? I’m back, and I’ve got the leisure to prepare for a Class 5…
Thanks for your help! I appreciate it.
Best,
M-C
Hi, I live in Belize, Central America. I’m a Canadian citizen and i would like to move to Alberta in August. I have class ALL here in Belize would i be able to get my Class 1 out there in Alberta as soon as i get there?
I am a Canadian citizen and am 19 years of age. I don’t have a learners license, and was wondering if , being over 18 years of age, I need one to apply for a drivers license.
Regards, Meghan
Hi there, Thanks for answering all these questions, it really is helpful!
I am a UK citizen, i only hold a UK provisional (Learners) license, i have had it for 5 years now - i didn’t have time to sit my UK road test prior to arriving in Canada 2 years ago to study/work.
I am now 25 and need to get my driving license for my job. My job is listed in the Canadian governments highly skilled worker category and so far everyone has been really helpful, trying to ensure i can stay in Canada to work after completing my studies.
Will i need to pass through the Graduated Licensing Scheme, or is there a way i can get a full class 5 sooner than 3 years? My work is mostly in the high North where driving is essential to my job. I have considered going to the UK for a week to pass my test and simply exchanging it in Canada for a full class 5 licence, this is a lot of cash and hassle tho. Any help would be appreciated!
One more thing! I’m living in Calgary, Alberta, and was born here in Canada
I am from British Columbia and am thinking about moving to Alberta, Currently I have a class 7 Novice driving lisence, which requires a second Drivers test to get my class 5 after driving on my own for two years . If I were to move to Alberta with my class 7, would I be subjected to do the same? or just given my class 5.
I had already held a class 5 in Saskatchewan for over a year, but not long enough to B.C’s standards.
Alex - Your parents can attend any Registry office in Alberta to do their Class 7 learners test. At this time they must surrender their Italian licences as it is illegal to hold two valid licences at one time. Their Italian licences (with a translation) will be used to credit their file and allow them to do their Class 5 testing immediately.
M-C - As long as your Class 7 learners licence has not been expired for more than three years you can attend any Registry office and obtain a renewed Class 7. Because you have had the Class 7 for more than 1 year you can take your Class 5 Basic test at any time.
Conrad - You can go to any Registry office in AB and surrender you Belize DL. This will give you credit to do all of your testing - Class 7 (learners), Class 5 and Class 1 without having to wait in the GDL program. You will still have to do all testing.
Meghan - You will need to get your Class 7 (learners) and have the learners for one year before taking the Class 5 test.
Andrew - You can surrender your UK DL in exchange for an AB Class 7. Because you have more than one year of driving history in a Class 7 you will be able to take your Class 5 Basic road test immediately but will have to wait two years to take the Class 5 Advanced road test for the full Class 5 DL.
Hi
I have an Ontario G2 license since 2005. If I go to live in Alberta will I get the full license? if not how much time do I have to take the test and become licensed? Is it same as the amount of time I have left on my G2 license?
I am from British Columbia and just moved to Alberta, Currently I have a class 7 Novice driving lisence, which requires a second Drivers test to get my class 5 after driving on my own for two years . when i exchange alberta DL,can i just submitt BC Photo driver’s licence, BC Idification card and Credit card(show my name and signature)? thank you
I’m not sure if you have addressed this with two previous questions above. I have been in Australia (Victoria& Queensland) for a while now and am coming home to Alberta, I still have my Alberta drivers license although it is no longer valid, but when I changed over from Alberta to Queensland I only had to write the Learners permit exam and everything had changed over easy. Would I still have to write the exam and do the advanced driving exam?
I’ve had my Albertan class 7 learner’s license for almost 2 years now, and am ready to take my basic class 5 road test, but I just moved to a small town on the border of BC (still in Alberta, though) and don’t have a vehicle of my own to take it in, nor any close friends I’d feel comfortable asking. Is it possible to use a vehicle registered in BC (my parents are about an hour away) to take the road test?
Also, if your town is too small to have a registries office, what is the best way to find out where the nearest instructor is to take the test? Is there a webpage with this information?
Thanks!
hi now i m resident of alberta ..i hv an indian driving licence and international driving licence .. can i use international licence in alberta for some time ? i hv cleared learner’s test but nt the road test
My Name is Diego. I recently moved here from Peru. I received my Peruvian drivers license about 2 months ago and before coming here I got my international drivers license. I need an Alberta drivers license. Am I able to get my drivers license without having to wait 1 year after passing the written exam?
I have been a resident of Alberta since 1981.
My Alberta driver’s license expired back in 1996 and I didn’t renew because of a Alberta Maintenance Enforcement block.
Here it is October of 2008 and Maintenance Enforcement is all cleared up and my account is closed and Alberta Maintenance Enforcement advises in writing that there is no enforcement actions against myself.
How do I go about renewing my Alberta Driver’s license ?
I am a student in Calgary, I got my Chinese Drivers License on July 2008, it is not enough for a year, If i pass class 7 , can I take the class 5 basic right away, not waiting for a year?
I am 15 years old living in Vernon BC, is it possible if i am going to be spending the summer in Albera as a resident, am I able to take my drivers License?
hi I had a 2 year work permit in alberta i got my mexican drivers license since i got 18 is a permanent one now Im 25 so what i need to do to got a license in order to be able to buy a car ?
thanks
i,m mexican , and i ,have a federal drivers license from mexico can i drive a truck in alberta using this drivers license?
Hello.
I hold a current class 5 truck and trailer license from New Zealand. I was wondering if my current N.Z. license is transferable to Alberta, in-addition if i could use it on a working holiday visa, and for how long?
If it was not completely transferable, what exemption i would need to attain or tests i would need to sit?
Thankyou for your help
Tristan. .
Hello, I’m a Hungarian citizen currently living in Hungary (member of the European Union) and from next year I will work in Alberta for one year. My question is if I can drive with my Hungarian driver’s licence there , for how long or how can I exchange it for an Alberta licence.
Than you for your help.
Veronika
Hi, I’m wondering if I would be able to use my truck drivers licence from Iceland in Canada. That is would I be able to exchange my Icelandic one for a Canadian one without having to take the truckers licence all over again in Canada. Hope you understand me.
Thank you for your help.
Páll
I have not owned a vehicle for 3.5 years. I was to renew
my license on my birthdate in 2005 and did not think
about it, or receive any reminders.
Can I renew my license now?
Dianne Mitchell
I have a valid g2 drivers licence in ontario but i might have to more to alberta for a job. Does my g2 equal to a class 5 drivers licence in alberta? or do i need to take a test
Hi,
I have a US drivers license with 10 years driving experience. My US drivers license is currently expired for more than 1 year. How will I be able to obtain a drivers license in Alberta, Canada. I will be traveling to Alberta as a registered nurse with a temporary work visa. I have researched on many government sites but there is no clear answer for my case. I need driving priviledges when I get there because it will be important for activities of daily living. Is there a way I may take the road test and advanced driving test to obtain the class 5 license? And if not, is there a way to get a G2 immediately after testing because technically I cannot be classified as a “new driver” under the Graduated drivers licensing system. (i may be able to get the dmv here in florida to give me a copy of driving history to provide proof of years of driving on the road). Any help on this matter is appreciated.
I have a driver license Class A I travel to other countries, right now i am in the united states. I need to renew my driver license How can I do it from the United States? I will be here for a few months still. Please respond to me so I can plan what i have to do. Thank you.
Hi, My friend came from Mexico as a refugee immigrant. He got 15 years record of driving in Mexico. He did not have an international driver license. I wonder if he can drive in Alberta. Can he purchase a car her too? Can he get the driver license as well? Thank you for your help.
Hi! I have a different problem. I have Alberta Class 5 driving licence which is issued on October 2008. I am now in Ontario. What licence should I get here in Ontario G1 or G2? Is there any test should I sit for?
Thanks,
Zia
I am currently living & working in the UAE as a resident. I have a valid UAE license.
Must I cancel my Alberta driver’s license? When I do return to Canada permanently or rent a car while on vacation can I use my UAE license?
I live in Alberta and i was wondering if I have to retake the written test when my learner’s license has been expired for 8 months or so.
I am wondering what exactly the difference is between a BC dirvers license and an Alberta one. Do i have the same clearance in Alberta as I did in B.C.?
Hi,
I have an Ontario G2 licence which will expire on Dec. 19, 2008. I will be moving to Calgary in Jan, 2009. (i) Can I use my expired Ontario G2 licence to exchange with an equivalent Alberta DL without going through road test? (ii) I understand I will not be able to apply/exchange for an Alberta DL until I have some utility bill to prove my residency in AB which may take a month or so, during this period can I use expired Ontario G2 licence to drive in Calagary?
Thanks
Safdar
I had a DUI suspension in Ontario in 2002. With a year suspension.
Since, I have had 3 Drining while suspended charges The court suspensions are almost over but the Ontario Ministry of transport adds additional suspensions on top of the court suspensions.
Do these Ontario added suspensions hold up in Alberta or only prohibit me from driving in Ontario?
Thanks,
al
Hi,
I just moved from Kingston Ontario. I’ve been in Lethbridge since September 2008 to attend the University and I could not set up an appointment to do my G test as there were no openings. As a result my license expired.
My question is: is there any chance that it would taken into consideration the fact that I had a G2 driver’s license from Ontario at all? so that I don’t have to start from scratch.
Thanks
hi my name is luis im from mexico and i have a question. Do you know if by law the registry office has to take my mexican license? or do you know if there is any law in alberta wich estates that is the registry office responsability to take your foreing license away ?
i have a g2 license for ontario, which has been suspended for unpaid fines, if i go to alberta can i get an alberta license, or do i have to pay the ontario fines first.
I have moved to Alberta from Ontario and was wondering how much it cost to switch my licence over
hi im from mexico and i just moved to Edmonton i have a driver license from mexico can i exchange it for one of alberta or what can i do to get a driver license ? thanks for your time
i have a G1 ontario driver licence its possible to exchanged for a class 5 alberta licence ?
i live in ontario and im 14 i was wodering if i went to alberta and got my class 7 liscence and came back to ontario woould it classify as a g1 and would i be able to drive with an expericed peson(eg. 4 years or more)
Hello i just turned 16 and I have lived in Alberta my entire life in Calgary. I got my learners permit in September of 2007 can I get my class 5 permit now that I am 16?
hi i am from Mexico, and i need to know if i can keep using my International driver license.. i have been here for 4 months… i would like to know how long is aceptable to keep using the IDL here in Edmonton, Alberta?
Could someone please shine some light on the best way to go about getting your class 3 with airbrakes in Alberta and what the process would be that would be great!!!!
Hello,
I am immigrated to Canada as Permanent Resident from Pakistan. I have valid driver license as well as International Driving Permit from pakistan. My IDP is going to expire on 3rd Feb 2009. I have drived in Alberta too. Now I want to get Alberta DL, can I apply for GDL exemption on basis of IDP?
Thankyou
hello,
i will soon be moving to calgary canada with my family. I have a uk drivers licence but have had it for less than two years. Can i exchange it for a class 5 alberta licence or will i have to extra tests? If so what will i have to do and how much will it cost?
Thankyou
I have a learner’s permit down here in America but what I really want is a Class A CDL. I heard that, to be eligible for a Class 1 license in Canada, you must be nineteen or older, which I am. I will be twenty this year.
Now my real question is, as I am an American citizen, would it be possible to acquire a Canadian Class 1 license at the age of nineteen? Would I need to become a Canadian citizen in order to get one? I’m really looking forward to becoming a truck driver but, of course, I’d have to wait until I am twenty-one in the states to get my Class A CDL.
I have an Alberta Class 5 driver’s licence (lic no 137595-922) which exprired in 2002 as I had moved to Hong Kong.
I wish to renew that licence to prepare moving back to Alberta. I have been holding a valid Hong Kong Driver’s Licence, and a valid international driver’s licence issued at Hong Kong.
Can you advise the best way forward.
Thank you
hi there, i have a south african drivers license,and would like to know how i could convert it to drive in canda? please do let me know which is the best way to obtain it.thanks.
What are the chances that I can get GDL exemption. The issue date of my Pakistan driving license is 8th Aug 2007.
Hi, I am a Mexican Citizen and have two questions, one regarding my situation and one on my wife’s situation:
1.- I havea permanent drivers license from Mexico (simple one, just to drive regular cars). I came into Canada in October 2008 as a tourist and I am authorized to stay in the country as such until April this year. Can I take the Alberta exam with my Mexican license, or do I need to obtain an international drivers license back in Mexico?
2.- My wife’s situation is slightly different. She is in Canada with an Extended Visitors Visa valid through Sep ‘09 (came into Canada in October ‘08 as well, to accompany my children for the duration of the school year). She also has a permanent drivers license from Mexico. Can she take the Alberta exam with her Mexican license, or does she need to obtain an international drivers license back in Mexico?
For both our cases, what do we need for car insurance?
I’d appreciate a fast response as this is urgent. Thanks and best regards!
Hi…recentely i moved to edmonton from pakistan…i have international licence as well as local licence from pakistan with me.both of these licence are 8months old so pretty much new…how can i get albertan driving licence asap..i also got albertan class 7 learner with…plz reply me…its urgent…it’s too cold here…thanx in advance
I am wondering how one would qualify for GDL Exemption.
I am 24 years old, and had never had the chance yet to get
around to getting my learners licence (class 7), I am turning 25 years old, I have 2 vehicles of which I can’t drive (see aforementioned) and the GDL program would just take too much time, can anyone help me with this, or suggest an alternative to doing the GDL program ?
I’ll be moving soon in Edmonton, Alberta and was wondering how to get a Driver’s License there? Please advise and consider the following:
1. I have an international driver’s license from the Philippines (Expiring in May 2009) and the Philippine Driver’s License (expiring in 2011)
2. I have a Dubai Driver’s License
My questions are:
1. Shall I get an international driving license in Dubai?
2. or my Philippine INternational DL would do in obtaining a DL in Alberta?
Thank you and any comments are highly appreciated.
Neo
Hello,
I am working in Red Deer on a 3 year work permit and my wife and two children are here, with their names on my work permit. I have exchanged my UK drivers license for an Alberta Class 5 license - but when i was at the registries office i asked about my wife coming in and doing the same - exchanging her UK license, but using the work permit that is in my passport (obviously bringing her passport etc as id) - the registrar said that because my wife did not have her own work permit, that she could not exchange her license and that she would not be able to drive over here. Is this true - and if so - why would she not be able to get a license, when if she had an international driving permit she could drive here for up to a year (the international drivers permit is just picked up from a UK post office and is no way as good as a normal uk license) - this doesny make any sense. We will be applying for permananet residence through the provincial nominee program but this will take up to a year.
I’ve heard a rumor that I need to take a road test again, because I have an Alberta Driver’s License for 5 years and I’ve never actually own a car, therefore they have no records of my driving experience and my driving skills is in question.
Is this true?
Hello,
I am planning to move to Alberta in May of this year and I currently hold a class 7 NDL from British Columbia. I have had the license since 2004. I just want to know what the process will be for me when I get to Alberta and need to get an Alberta license? Will I need to take another type of road test or would the license be equivalent to a class 5 Alberta license. Please let me know. Thanks for your time.
Connor
Hi, I live in BC. I’m 15 years old. I used to live in Alberta but moved. I was wondering how long you needed to live in Alberta in order to get your liscense. Like if I lived in AB (when I turn 16) for a month in the summer if I could get my liscense? Also, do you need a learner’s permit before you can apply?
I have GDL -7 license issued in Alberta in month of Apr 08 & i know that there is wait period for about an year before even taking up drivers test.
I am just wondering if i can take test before one year period or do i need to still wait untill the 1 yr period is complete.
Please let me know thanks,
Hi! I’m a Filipino currently working in Alberta. My driver’s license has expired last year. I took the class 7 last week and had passed the test. But, I don’t have any Certification from the LTO since I’m already here. Nobody from the Philippines can get that Certification for me. I’d like know if there’s any way that i can obtain a certification online or get it from here from some legal office? Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you!!
Hi, I have L in British Columbia, and I’m moving to Alberta soon.
So what would my license be?
Are there L, N, and Class 5, as same as BC?
or should i retake the driver’s test?
i am citizen of india and foriegn worker here for two years , what is requirements for driving licence .i have indian licence and also i cleared the online test…………
Regards,
Sukhwinder
Hello, i am from israel and i need to get my alberta drivers license i drive in israel with all of the same signs as in canada or very very similar. and i am here on a work permit. i need to know if i can go straight to the driving test or do i have to do a written test then wait a year THEN take the driving test. is there any way i can JUST go straight to driving test
Hi there. I have a valid BC learner’s driver license (class 7 LDL) that I have had for over 10 years. I am moving to Alberta, what will they require me to do to get a fully upgraded Alberta drivers license? Is it true that they can upgrade your license to a Alberta class 5 if you have had a learners for over 10 years?
I moved to Alberta after living in Ontario.
Unfortunately I did not have a car at the time and my G2 licence expired a year before I moved here. Do I still have to go through the Learners stage of the GDL?
I am 28, and have driven before, but I need to get a licence now for my new job.
Are there any ways that person can skip the learners stage of the GDL? Having to drive under the restrictions of the Learners will probably have the company let me go.
Hello, I already passed a knowledge test in Orangeville Ontario on May 8th, 2008. Now I have to move to Calgary and I have no time to do my road test. So can I go to Calgary to do a road test? I was paid $125 for my all tests( G1 AND G2), so could you tell me can I take the road test to Calgary and what’s about my pay?
Hi There. Myself and my wife are moving to Alberta from South Africa in July, Can we initially drive with our international drivers licenses until we have done the written test as well as the advanced test?
I have relocated from Alberta, Canda to the United States. How do I surrender my Alberta Drivers license? I am currently living in the states and have a South Carolina Drivers license already.Walking into a registry office is not really an option. Can i mail it in or can I phone it in and then destroy the card?
Thanks
Hi
i have a valid malaysian drivers license and would like to obtain alberta drivers, how long will the process take? I did pass the written test, and also have translated my license to english. Can someone let me know how long will it take for me to get the alberta drivers?
thanks
Hi.
I hold a New Zealand DL. Coming to Alberta, Canada as a permanent resident. How do i obtain a canadian drivers license? What does it involve?
Thank you.
Hi I have a 3 year visiting permit so that I can stay in the country and play out my junior A hockey, although I can not work with my visiters permit, I would like to know if I can get a Alberta drivers licence and vehicle in Alberta? I understand I cannot transfer my Australian licence but if I could start the Alberta process it would make a huge differance. If not can you describe what I would need to do to do to get the licence?
Thankyou, Kevin Darcy
I have my “N” license in BC. I am currently disputing a ticket however if it does go through I could potentially lose my license for 2 months. Is it possible to get a full Alberta license while this is being disputed as I live in Calgary for most of the year going to school
i want to know how much it cost to take the trucking course
I am wondering same with a lot of people on here… I just got my class 7 GDL and is there a fast way to get my class 5 gdl instead of waiting for 1 year ?!
good day,
I am from the Philippines and am planning to work for 2 years in Calgary this year, could I use my local Philippine Driver’s License to drive there ? Do I need to acquire an International Driver’s permit or Certification from the LTO ? thank you