DRIVER'S LICENSE

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The Licensing Company Inc offers professional

registration services in Calgary, Alberta.

DRIVER’S LICENSE IN CALGARY

RENEWING ALBERTA DRIVER’S LICENSE

Bring in your Alberta driver’s license. If your Alberta license has been expired for more than 6 months, please bring a Proof of entitlement, a Secondary piece of ID, and Proof of an Alberta address.

CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS OR OTHER INFORMATION

ON YOUR ALBERTA DRIVER’S LICENSE

Bring in your current Alberta License.

Changing your name for marriage or legal name change will require you also bring in your original marriage or legal name change document

To correct an error in the name will require your proof of legal entitlement

REPLACING A LOST LICENSE

Bring in two pieces of valid ID

Valid Passport, Alberta Health Card, Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card/Document etc.

CHANGING THE CLASS OF YOUR CALGARY DRIVER’S LICENSE

Bring in your current license

Secondary piece of ID

Test permits proving that you have passed the knowledge and road test

OUT OF PROVINCE DRIVER’S LICENSING

OUT OF PROVINCE DRIVER’S LICENSE EXCHANGE

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If you have moved to Alberta from another Canadian jurisdiction you are required to switch to an Alberta license within 90 days of entering the province.

TO SWITCH YOUR LICENSE YOU WILL REQUIRE:

Your current license – if you do not have your current license we will require a written confirmation from the licensing authority or an abstract that is dated within the last 90 days.

Proof of address

Alberta Residency Documents (PDF)

Proof of your Legal Entitlement – Valid Canadian Passport, Canadian Birth Certificate, Indian Status Card, Canada Work/Study Permit, Permanent Resident Document/Card, Canadian Citizenship Document/Card.

SWITCHING A US LICENSE TO AN ALBERTA LICENSE

When you move from the US to Canada you are required to switch to an Alberta license within 90 days of entering the province.

TO SWITCH YOUR LICENSE YOU WILL REQUIRE:

Your US License – if the license is expired or lost you will require a written confirmation letter from the licensing authority.

Proof of your Alberta Address

Alberta Residency Documents (PDF)

Proof of your Legal Entitlement – Valid Canadian Passport, Canadian Birth Certificate, Indian Status Card, Work/Study Permit, Permanent Resident Document/Card, Canadian Citizenship Document/Card.

RECIPROCAL OUT OF COUNTRY LICENSE EXCHANGES

The following countries have a reciprocal agreement with Alberta which allows the licenses to be exchanged without any testing required. You must have 2 full years of driving history showing to be exempt from the GDL program. Commercial licenses and learner permits are not part of this agreement. If your license is not valid you do not qualify for the exchange, you must first renew your license before you can exchange it.

TO GET AN ALBERTA LICENSE YOU WILL REQUIRE:

Proof of your Alberta Address

Alberta Residency Documents (PDF)

If the license is not in English a certified translation of the license and/or your International Driving permit is required along with any supporting documentation you have

International driving permit (If Applicable)

Your current license from the reciprocal agreement country – see list below for qualifying countries and license classes.

LICENSE FROM A NON-RECIPROCAL COUNTRY

When your license is from a country that has not signed a reciprocal agreement you can apply for a GDL exemption. The GDL exemption process allows you to gain credit for the time that you have been driving in the other country.

TO APPLY FOR THE GDL EXEMPTION YOU WILL NEED TO:

Take a knowledge test

Submit your foreign license, international license and any supporting documents

Submit a certified translation if the license or documents are not in English

Come back to the registry office in 3-4 weeks to find out Alberta Motor Vehicles decision based on the submitted documentation

FEES FOR DRIVER’S LICENSE

1 year -

$26.00

2 years –

$43.00

3 years -

$60.00

4 years -

$77.00

5 years -

$93.00

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (PDF)

Commercial Driver Handbook

Medical Report

Rider’s Handbook

EXPIRED ID IS NOT ACCEPTED

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