Visas, Working Holiday and PR
Working Holiday, work permits, study and permanent residence.
4 questions coveredFor immigration
Driving licence: using or exchanging your French licence
Once resident, you must obtain a licence from the province where you live, within a deadline set by that province. Conditions for exchanging a French licence vary: some provinces exchange it directly, others require a test.
Ask your French insurer for a claims history statement: it can lower your car insurance premium in Canada.
Guides in this section
Questions this section answers
- How long can I drive on my French licence?
- Does my province exchange French licences directly?
- How do I get credit for my French insurance history?
Official sources
- Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) (Government of Quebec)
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