Driving in the us with Canada license?

[Minith8 0]

Hi, does anyone know can we drive in the us with Canada driver license? Thank you

[CdnMom 2]

Yes you can.

Depending on the state you are immigrating to though, you will want to check their rules on when you should get your state license.

My daugther moved to MI and got her MI license and changed the plates on her car, as well about 3 weeks after she POE'd.

HTH

[Minith8 0]

Thank you. I'm moving to Pennsylvania

[Rob & Monika 87]

All new residents with out-of-state non-commercial driver's licenses must obtain a PA Driver’s License within 60 days of establishing Pennsylvania residency.

[Minith8 0]

I can just exchange my Canada license to PA license?

[sheeshkabelle 153]

I can just exchange my Canada license to PA license?

That depends on the state rules and regulations. Do a google search for obtaining PA driver's license or go the state DMV site. You may be required to turn in a driver's abstract from your province.

I know in Tennessee it was a royal pain in the a$$ for my husband to get a driver's license. He had to have an abstract from Alberta, and Alberta is the only province in the country that makes it stupid difficult and everything has to be done by mail. TN law says 30 days after establishing residence, it took over three months to get what our state DMV wanted.

We still haven't registered his Motorcycle because TN DMV is insisting on a title... Canada doesn't have titles to motor vehicles.

[Rob & Monika 87]

looks like it, as long as you still have 6 months left on your current license

http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/new_residents/driver_license.shtml

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Identification and Legal Presence Requirements for Non US Citizens

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may not be able to be completed on the day of your visit and may require additional verification which can take up to 3 weeks to

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Age Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens

- Individuals must be at least 16 years of age to apply for or, 16 1/2 years of age to transfer a Non-Commercial Driver’s License and/or

Non-Commercial Learner’s Permit.

- Out-of-State Learner’s Permits can not be transferred to Pennsylvania.

- Individuals applying for or transferring a Commercial Driver’s License must be at least 18 years of age for intrastate driving or 21

years of age or older for interstate driving.

- Individuals must be at least 10 years of age to apply for a Photo Identification (ID) Card.

Acceptable List of Documents for Proof of Residence for Applicants 18 years of age or older

- Tax records

- Lease agreements

- Mortgage documents

- W-2 Form

- Current utility bills (water, gas, electric, cable, etc.)

Note - For Current Utility Bills: Cellular/Mobile or Pager Bills are not acceptable

- If you reside with someone, and have no bills in your name, you will still need to provide two proofs of residency. One proof

is to bring the person with whom you reside along with their Driver's License or Photo ID to the Driver License Center. You

will also need to provide a second proof of residency such as official mail (bank statement, tax notice, magazine, etc.) that

has your name and address on it. The address must match that of the person with whom you reside.