[Tonto86]

Originally Posted by Panthro

Has anyone used the International Driving Permit over in Canada?
Link here.
Might be a handy way to tide ya over while you set up a driving licence over there as it's valid for 3 months.

Pretty sure your Irish drivers licence is valid for 3 months. The international drivers licence does nothing really.

[Tragamin2k2]

failed it for the third time today, 24, needed 25

no need for this craic ive a full irish license 2 years

[Tonto86]

Originally Posted by Tragamin2k2

failed it for the third time today, 24, needed 25

no need for this craic ive a full irish license 2 years

Ah thar sucks, next time tho. I failed the driving test, missed a fecking playzone sign, automatic fail.

[me-skywalker]

Hey guys I'm on my 3rd Irish provisional how would I be fixed applying for the Canadaian licence? How much is it for cheap dinky get around? They all automatics?

[againstthetide]

Originally Posted by me-skywalker

Hey guys I'm on my 3rd Irish provisional how would I be fixed applying for the Canadian License? How much is it for cheap dinky get around? They all automatics?

They will not recognise your Irish learners permit at all.
You will need to apply for a Canadian learner permit and wait a year before you can sit your driving test.
This will get you onto a probationary license.
You need to spend 2 years on a Probationary license before you can do the test for an unrestricted license.

This webpage summarises it well:

http://www.ama.ab.ca/driver-educatio...-licensing-gdl

[hdowney]

Originally Posted by againstthetide

They will not recognise your Irish learners permit at all.
You will need to apply for a Canadian learner permit and wait a year before you can sit your driving test.
This will get you onto a probationary license.
You need to spend 2 years on a Probationary license before you can do the test for an unrestricted license.

This webpage summarises it well:

http://www.ama.ab.ca/driver-educatio...-licensing-gdl

Would it be any different if you have a full irish licence?

[me-skywalker]

Originally Posted by againstthetide

They will not recognise your Irish learners permit at all.
You will need to apply for a Canadian learner permit and wait a year before you can sit your driving test.
This will get you onto a probationary license.
You need to spend 2 years on a Probationary license before you can do the test for an unrestricted license.

This webpage summarises it well:

http://www.ama.ab.ca/driver-educatio...-licensing-gdl

Cheers. As a Stage One - Learner is there a limit to what car/engine size I can drive or Motorways/Freeways I can't use?

[againstthetide]

If you have an Irish License for two years you can move straight to do the advanced test, You still need to get the Canadian Learners permit but you can go straight to do the advanced test.

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1671.cfm

[Phoenix]

How much is it to start from the beginning?i.e first step in obtaining a license?

[hdowney]

Drat. I'll have only had the full Irish licence for about a year

[againstthetide]

Originally Posted by me-skywalker

Cheers. As a Stage One - Learner is there a limit to what car/engine size I can drive or Motorways/Freeways I can't use?

No Limit to engine size

Class 5 Licence

Permits an operator to drive:

• A two axle single motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle
  
• A two axle motor vehicle towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes
  
• A recreational vehicle or any combination of a recreational vehicle and a trailer, if the trailer has not more than two axles and is not equipped with airbrakes
  
• A moped
  
• Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 type vehicles, for learning only

No holder of a Class 5 operator's licence shall operate a motor vehicle:

• That has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is transporting any person in addition to the operator
  
• To transport passengers for hire

The minimum learning age is 14.

The minimum licensing age is 16.
Requirements: road test.
Vehicle for road test: any two axle motor vehicle excluding a motorcycle.






You can drive on highways once accompanied by a licensed driver as far as I know

[againstthetide]

Originally Posted by Aquila

How much is it to start from the beginning?i.e first step in obtaining a license?

Between doing the theory test and getting the learner permit it was about $60 and the advanced road test was another 30ish as far as I remember

[Tonto86]

Originally Posted by againstthetide

Between doing the theory test and getting the learner permit it was about $60 and the advanced road test was another 30ish as far as I remember

Advanced road test is $114, another $40 if you need to rent their car. If you padd the licence costs $28.

The test is about 45 mins long and easy enough, just a basic test of your ability to drive... Like going for a little spin. Passed mine the other day, chuffed to bits

[shellyennis]

hey would anyone have a answer for this.
im here in calgary 4 months just started driving yesterday :-) im on a 1 year iec visa can i apply for a canadian drivers license?
i have my irish full license 12 years and that international driving permit from aa that allows me to drive for a year with my irish but if its possible id prefer a canadian one! anyone know i cant find it and not going into a registry again they drive me totally nuts! :-D any help greatly appreciated!

[media101]

hey just wondering what kind of licence would i need if i had a moped bike, just something to get me around the city of Calgary.