- Find a driver licensing office
- Getting licensed
- Book a road test
- Renew or replace a licence
- Driver training
- Driving record
- Moving
- Tickets and penalties
- B.C. identification card
- Driver re-examination
- Tips for senior drivers
- Required ID
- Fees
- Your privacy
Getting a B.C. driver's licence when moving from a Canadian province or territory
Most drivers from elsewhere in Canada can get a B.C. driver's licence right away to drive a passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle or motorcycle.
To be eligible, you must meet our licensing requirements.
How to apply
To apply for a B.C. driver's licence, go to any driver licensing office in B.C.
When you come in, be sure to bring
- required ID
- your current driver's licence, and
- $31 for a licence fee. (In some cases, additional fees may apply.)
Non-English documents
If your licence, driving record and ID are in a language other than English, they have to be translated by an ICBC-approved translator. (PDF)
The fees and services vary for each translator—please contact them for more information.
Licensing requirements
90-day time limit
You must switch to a B.C. driver's licence within 90 days of moving here. During this time, you can keep driving with your existing licence.
Two years' driving experience
To be eligible for a full-privilege B.C. driver's licence, you must have held a driver's licence (not a learner's) for at least two years.
If you cannot provide proof of two years' driving experience, you can still get a B.C. licence. However, you will have to go through our graduated licensing program.
Proving your driving experience »
Fines and debts
Before we can issue a driver's licence, any outstanding fines and debts to ICBC or the province of B.C. must be paid.
Need more information?
Visit any driver licensing office in B.C., or call:
- Greater Victoria: 250-978-8300
- Elsewhere in B.C. Canada and the U.S.: 1-800-950-1498
- Other countries: 250-978-8300 (We accept collect calls.)