## driving tip 

Students from outside our province don’t need a B.C. driver’s licence to drive here if they are attending certain universities, colleges or other educational institutions. 

Temporary Foreign workers in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program who hold a valid licence from another jurisdiction are not required to hold a B.C. driver’s licence to drive in B.C. for a maximum of one year before being required to obtain a B.C. driver’s licence. 

Call ICBC or check with a driver licensing office for more information. 

## driving tip 

If you want to apply for a full-privilege B.C. driver’s licence (Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6), you need to prove you have held a licence for at least two years and present this proof when you first apply for your B.C. licence. Otherwise, you will be placed in B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program. If you hold only an out-of-province learner’s licence, you are eligible to apply for a Class 7 or 8 GLP learner’s licence. 

## ICBC-approved driver education courses 

Some driver training schools offer ICBC-approved courses for new drivers in B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program. These schools display a valid Driving School Licence from ICBC with a GLP designation. Approved schools are also listed on ICBC’s Driver Training and Assessment Standards website dtcbc.com . 

ICBC-approved GLP Class 7 driver courses feature at least 32 hours of instruction and include classroom and on-road instruction. 

When you successfully complete an approved GLP course while in a GLP learner stage, you’re eligible for a six-month reduction in the novice stage, as long as you have no violations, prohibitions or at-fault crashes during the first 18 months of your novice stage. 

High school students successfully completing an approved GLP course can receive two Grade 11 credits by taking their Declaration of Completion to their secondary school administration office. 

## New B.C. residents 

You may use your valid driver’s licence from another province, state or country for the first 90 days you live in B.C. After this time, you must have a B.C. driver’s licence to drive in B.C. You’ll need to turn in your old licence and pass the applicable driver tests. 

You’ll need to provide proof that you are licenced in another jurisdiction. In most cases, your previous driver’s licence is enough. The class of licence you held, combined with your driving experience, will be used to decide which class of B.C. licence you will be assigned and what tests you may need to take. 

It’s best to apply for your B.C. driver’s licence well within 90 days of moving to British Columbia. New residents who hold a Canadian, American, Australian, Austrian, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, New Zealand, South Korean, Swiss or United Kingdom licence can usually complete their licence exchange the same day. For more information, check with a driver licensing office. 

