License Question

[bradcanuck 1]

I am going to Vancouver to visit family in August. While there I am going to take the RCMP written exam. One of the requirements of the exam is that I have a valid BC drivers license.

I have my "N" permit, but this license expired NEARLY 3 years ago. I am still eligible to renew my license BEFORE October 2, 2009 and continue to get my class 5. However, calling ICBC I was informed I would need to surrender my CA license during renewal and I would need to be a BC resident to be able to get the card.

Anyone have any experience with this or any ideas on how to get around it? I don't want to claim to be a resident and then reactivate my status in Canada - it would really mess up my tax situation (as I am sure you all know). More importantly, I can't lose my CA license. So could I just claim I have no current license and be on my merry way with a renewal?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I think this begs a bigger question . . if you pass the RCMP exam and are accepted I doubt you would be able to remain resident in the US and would have to move back to Canada. Is this what you are anticipating?

[bradcanuck 1]

I think this begs a bigger question . . if you pass the RCMP exam and are accepted I doubt you would be able to remain resident in the US and would have to move back to Canada. Is this what you are anticipating?

Yes it is. However this is around a 1 year process, and I am not anticipating having a yes or no until I have everything squared away down here.

So that is a moot point.

(unless I am missing something and the RCMP have a detachment near Mexico? hehe)

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Good luck.

[bradcanuck 1]

For anyone else who may run into this situation (probably no one ever again) I contacted the RCMP recruiting office and they said some recruiters allow you to use your US license, but require you obtain a Canadian before you are fully hired.