Proving your driving experience

Moving to B.C.?

To be eligible for a full-privilege B.C. driver’s licence, you must have held a driver’s licence (not a learner’s) for at least two years.

Accepted documents

We accept any one of the following documents as proof of your driving experience:

• driver’s licence
• international driving permit plus its corresponding driver’s licence (We don’t accept permits that have expired more than five years.)
• your driving record, or
• a letter of experience.

How to get your driving record or a letter of experience

To get a copy of your driving record or a letter of your driving experience, contact the driver licensing authority in your area.

These documents must meet the following requirements:

The driving record or letter must	Driving record	Letter of experience
be an original, issued by the licensing authority—a fax or letter from an agent or a printout from the internet is not acceptable
include the name, address and phone number of the driver’s licensing authority in your province or territory your name and birth date your driver’s licence number (or other unique identifier) class of licence(s) held, and either the date(s) your licence(s) were originally issued, or the amount of time you have held a licence
be signed by the licensing authority	Not required.

Driving fewer than two years?

If you’ve been driving fewer than two years (or cannot prove your driving experience), you can still get a B.C. licence. However, you will have to go through our graduated licensing program.