The Frustrating Reality of Getting a Canadian Driver's License as an Australian Expat
Moving from Australia to Canada is a massive transition, but nothing prepares you for the immediate logistical headache of trying to get behind the wheel. Whether you land in a sprawling city like Toronto or a mountain town in British Columbia, public transit only gets you so far. To live, work, and explore comfortably, you need a car. The trouble begins the moment you realize Canada doesn't have a centralized, federal driving authority. Just like Australia, road rules and licensing are entirely managed by individual provinces. If you settle in Vancouver, you deal with ICBC. If you land in Toronto, it’s ServiceOntario. Each province has strict, separate agreements with foreign countries, and they all watch the clock. In most places, your Australian license is only legally valid for the first 60 to 90 days after you land. Once that grace period expires, you are effectively grounded. Because Australia is a recognized country with reciprocal licensing agreements, you technically do...
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