# Exchanging a Driver's Licence

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/exchanging-a-drivers-licence/5085>\
**Category:** Daily Life\
**Created:** [April 21, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/exchanging-a-drivers-licence/5085 "2016-04-21T11:52:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![hannahkoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@hannahkoh](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/hannahkoh)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/exchanging-a-drivers-licence/5085/1 "2016-04-21T11:52:05Z")

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If anyone could clarify this situation for me I’d be very grateful!!

I will be moving to Canada in May as a permanent resident.

I have recently passed my driving test (3 months ago) in the UK and now have a full license.

I had 3 years driving on my provisional driving license before passing my test.

Does provisional (learner) driving experience in the UK count for anything when I go to swap my license?

Thanks in advance 🙂

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/exchanging-a-drivers-licence/5085/2 "2016-04-26T15:55:38Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some helpful information in our **[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)** [I have a driver’s licence from another country. How do I get an Ontario driver’s licence?](http://settlement.org/ontario/daily-life/transportation/driver-s-licence/i-have-a-driver-s-licence-from-another-country-how-do-i-get-an-ontario-driver-s-licence/) article.

Here is an excerpt,

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> You may be able to exchange it for an Ontario driver’s licence. The type of licence you can get depends on how much driving experience you have and if the country has a reciprocal agreement with Ontario.
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> In some cases, you may have to go through the graduated licensing system.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)