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If you’ve moved within B.C., find out here how to update your address on your driver’s licence.

If you’re moving to B.C. from another province or country, learn how to get your B.C. driver’s licence.

If you're moving within B.C., find out how to update the address on your driver’s licence.

Do you have a vehicle? Find out how to update your insurance.

If you're moving to B.C., find out what is required to get a B.C. licence if you're moving from:

You can drive with your existing licence for up to six months. Any restrictions you have on your home licence also apply here in B.C.

As a visiting student, you can drive for longer but must be registered full-time at a recognized institution and may need a vehicle permit. Visit an Autoplan broker for more information.

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Are you in the military? Non-resident military personnel may be eligible for insurance exemption status. For more insurance information on driving in B.C. as a visitor, please visit an Autoplan broker.

Broker

A person licensed to sell insurance. Autoplan brokers are insurance brokers who have been authorized by ICBC to sell Autoplan coverage.
L sign

A sign which alerts others that you're a new driver so they can give you more space. It must be an official L sign issued by ICBC. You must display the official L (Learner) sign where it is clearly visible to drivers behind you (1) on your rear windshield, inside or outside, or (2) elsewhere outside your vehicle, at the back.
Risk

The chance of financial loss.
Vehicle (Motor Vehicle)

For the purposes of vehicle registration, a motor vehicle means a vehicle, not run on rails, that is designed to be self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but does not include a motor assisted cycle. A motor vehicle has an engine, frame and body, and is recognizable as a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle.