If your country is not on the list, you will need to pass a knowledge and road tests.

If less, you might be issued a Class 5L licence.

If your driver's permit is from the following countries: 'Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Isle of Man, Japan, Netherlands, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States', you can exchange it to a Class 5 Alberta driver's licence (or Class 6 depending on the country) if you have more than 2 years of driving experience.

If you are (i) a permanent resident of Alberta, or (ii) a temporary foreign worker with a work permit that does not state 'Does Not Confer Temporary Resident Status', you may be able to change your home country driving licence to a Class 5 or Class 5L (Learner) licence.

Temporary Foreign Workers and Permanent Residents You may drive for up to one year, but if you exit the country and retur ned, the one-year timeline begins again. It is recommended to have a certified translation of your driver's licence if not in English. If you are (i) visiting, (ii) going to study, or (iii) a temporary foreign workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) in Alberta, and are from outside Canada, you must hold your valid home country driving licence and an International Driver's Permit to drive in Alberta. Visitors, Students, and SAWP foreign workers

Yukon How to get exchange your driver's licence into a Canadian one.

For more detailed information on how to get a driving licence for the first time, click on the province/territory where you are planning to go: Each province/territory has its own specifications.

After one to two year of driving, you will be allowed to take the full licence road test.Beware that these 3 steps (and years between each test) are approximative.You can drive alone, but you are not allowed to use any electronic device (even hands-free) and to have any alcohol or drug in the system.

After one year of practice, you will be able to take a road test to get an intermediate permit.

You cannot drive alone with this permit, you will always have to be accompanied by an experienced driver (with a full licence). Upon succeeding, you will get a Learner's Permit. Take a knowledge written exam (and sometimes eye test).In most provinces, you will need to go through was is called a Graduated Licensing Program.

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