Is it possible to apply to a drivers license in ontario while living in QC?

ray5 · 08-25-2010, 06:53 PM

Long story short, i had a driving license from Lebanon, and i used it for couple of months before losing it, and now, i gotta pay around 1000$ in QC when applying for the learners license. my question is that is it possible, if i have an address in Ottawa ( a friend lives there and i can use his address), to apply for an Ontario license? how much are the fees? thanks

Ray

sirex · 08-25-2010, 07:26 PM

why do you need to pay 1000$ is that standard fee?

slemmer · 08-26-2010, 01:33 AM

I think you have to prove you live in Ontario before they'd give you a G1.

gervs · 08-26-2010, 09:43 AM

I think you need to bring a bill from enbridge with your name and address on it... Also, why do you have to pay 1000$ for a license in quebec? I just transfered mine as a non resident and it was like 75 bucks if I remember.

*EDIT
http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/driver...ents_other.php
Looks like you will need to do a written test
http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/driver...ge/testing.php

Still shouldn't be 1000$ though.

ray5 · 08-29-2010, 03:58 PM

Its a new rule in QC after since january 2010, that when applying for a learners license, you have to take a driving course that cost at least 700$..anyways thanks for your help guys. I think im just gonna go back to lebanon for xmas vacation and get a new license from there..best and fastest sollution! cheers.

325isdan · 08-29-2010, 10:20 PM

a Lebanon licence is a valid licence in Canada? I am taking you use a citizenship card as id?

BMW_7 · 08-30-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirex

why do you need to pay 1000$ is that standard fee?

No its about $500 for a drivers license, plus examination. unless the OP is asking about registration which is another $230 and $30 for plates on top of that.

I agree - best of both worlds is get a Ontario license, pay quebec insurance

Is the drivers course mandatory now?

ray5 · 08-30-2010, 09:33 PM

driving course is mandatory and you still have to wait a year before actually being able to drive by yourself. and yea any license from any country in the world would work for 9 months since the day i got to the country. but the thing is that the police is not able to know when you got to the country unless you have a criminal record, so my plan is to get a license from anywhere, drive for a year, then just switch to a canadian one ( after driving for a year, you just have to pass the road test and your good to go)