American -> Canadian DL?

[bradcanuck 1]

I looked on the ICBC website and it appears if I take my California license up, I can trade it straight across for a Class 4 license. Is this correct or am I missing something?

Is a road or written test required? I just like to confirm this with you all first because typically VJers know more than customer service with these agencies.

Thanks!

[Malrothien 6]

I traded my Washington drivers license for a full Class 5 license here in BC - no tests required.

[LiLMermaid 2]

Depends on how long you've had your license and if your state shares that info with other states/countries. Apparently some don't. Missouri is one. My finace had to get a letter from the DV in Missouri stating he had his license for X number of years before he could get a full license in Ontario. It took FOREVER and MANY MANY phones calls to finally get this letter. I suggest doing that before you leave California. Also when he did get it they forgot to add that he also had a class M license so he couldn't get it in Ontario without having to start with a learners which means you can't drive before dawn or after dusk type thing. It was a huge pain just getting the first letter so he never bothered....didn't have a motorcycle there anyways. Missouri had a form on their site that you fill out to request this information.