Do you want to go to Canada or have you immigrated?
And do you want to get a driver’s license in Canada? Maybe you are just planning a leisure trip to Canada and you want to rent a car and go around the city? Since the driving laws in Canada are different from Iran, you must pay attention to them before driving in this country. For example, the age for obtaining a license is different in different provinces of Canada, and in most provinces, you can get one from the age of 16. Apply for a certificate.
Conditions for obtaining a driver’s license in Canada
To drive in Canada legally, you need a driver’s license that is issued by the province or territory where you live, and you must always carry it with you while driving. With a Canadian driver’s license, you can drive anywhere in the country. Each province has different conditions for obtaining a certificate, but some of the conditions are general:
- Take an optometry test.
- Be 15 in some provinces and 16 in others. If you come from another country and have a valid certificate, translate it into English or French and get approval from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Provide a valid ID card.
- Provide proof of where you live, such as a utility bill.
- Pay for the tests.
- Take the written test of the regulations and pass.
If you already have a certificate, another sheet is also needed that shows that you do not have a negative score:
Documents required to obtain a driver’s license in Canada
Necessary documents for temporary residents
Master of Permit (imm1442)
Work permit (imm1442)
Visitor record (imm1442)
Permanent residence permit (imm1442)
Driver’s license procedures in British Columbia
You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a driver’s license in British Columbia. For people under the age of 19, parents or legal guardians must sign the application forms. You must also pass 3 tests:
- 1 multiple choice test
- 2 urban test
If you drive safely, it will take you about three years to get your driver’s license.
Of course, if you have just become a resident of British Columbia and have a valid driver’s license from another province in Canada or another country, you can legally use it for 90 days and then apply for a license from the province of British Columbia.
In general, the procedures for obtaining a driver’s license in the province of British Columbia are as follows:
- Passing the written test and getting a certificate or L (Learners License)
- 1 year of supervised driving
- Taking the class 7 city test and getting a certificate or license N (Novice License)
2 years of safe driving
Passing the 5th grade city test and getting a full driver’s license
The first step is to give a written test and get a L certificate
Login to the ICBC website and book the written exam
Go to the test site
- Submission of documents
- 0 passport
- BC ID
- Master’s Permit / Work Permit
Persian certificate and its official translation, if any
- Paying the test fee, which is currently $15
- Refer to the kiosks provided for taking the written test
- Taking an optometry test by passing the written test
- Getting the L certificate
Tips about the written test
To pass the written test, you must read the book of regulations.
The test consists of 50 questions, 40 of which you have to answer correctly.
As soon as you answer 40 questions correctly, the test is over.
- The test can be in Farsi or English. You can change the language of the question to Farsi or English right away.the same The moment it is clear whether your answer is correct or incorrect.
- You can skip the question that you are not sure of the answer to answer later.
- Upon passing the exam, your Iranian certificate and its translation will not be returned to you.
- If you do not pass, your Iranian certificate will be returned to you to take the test again.
- After the optometry test, you have up to 1 year to practice and take the city test.
Tips about the L certificate.
Having an L license, you must drive for at least 1 year under the supervision of another driver in order to take the city test.
- Certificate L has the most restrictions.
- With an L license, a red mark is affixed to the back of the car you are driving.
- Your supervising driver must be at least 25 years old and have an official license. .
People who have L license are not allowed to drive from 12:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
