• International Driving License Toronto Caa

Driving abroad using a driver’s licence issued in Canada Valid Canadian driver’s licenses are recognized as valid to drive In Italy, Albania, and Malta, provided other requirements are also met, when applicable. In Italy, holders of a valid Canadian driver’s licence may drive for up to one year, provided they also have an International Driving Permit (IDP) or an official translation. In Albania, an IDP is mandatory. In Malta, valid Canadian driver’s licences may be used to drive without any further requirement International Driving Permits are issued in Canada by the and must be procured before leaving Canada.

Note that your Canadian licence must accompany the IDP at all times – the IDP alone is not sufficient. It is not possible to renew IDPs abroad. In Italy, an IDP may be substituted by an official translation by a recognized translator (known in Italian as traduttore giurato). Many service providers, including some contracted by agencies, are available throughout Italy; you may use the business directory at to locate one nearby, by searching for traduttore giurato or traduzione giurata. The Embassy of Canada and its Consulates do not provide this service.

International Driving License Toronto Caa

If you remain in Italy beyond one year, you must cease driving or apply for an Italian driver's licence. The conversion of a Canadian licence to an Italian one is not permitted.

Note that written tests and driving exams are only conducted in Italian. Driver’s licences which have been withdrawn by the police for any reason, including use past the one-year mark, are returned to the Embassy, which in turn forwards them to the Provincial/Territorial issuing agency. They may not be returned to the holders.

Lost or stolen Canadian driver's licence If you have to replace your Canadian driver's licence because of loss or theft, you must contact the agency responsible, in Canada, for issuing your licence. Please consult the list of; the Embassy and Consulates of Canada may not assist. We strongly advise that you file a loss or theft report at a local police station. The police will provide a 'receipt' in lieu of a driver's licence, which you may be able to use to continue driving. Please check with the police what limitations may apply. Renewal of a Canadian driver's licence Some Provinces and Territories allow for a one-time temporary extension of validity of driver’s licences if the expiry occurs while the holder is abroad.

Please consult the list of to verify whether this service is available to you, and under what conditions. The Embassy and Consulates may not provide any document to extend the validity of a Provincial/Territorial driver’s licence.

What is an IDP? The IDP is proof that you possess a valid driver's license issued by a competent authority in Canada. It translates your driving qualifications into ten of the world's most commonly used languages, and it allows travellers to drive in over 150 different countries without further tests or applications.

NOTE: The IDP is only valid when used in conjunction with a valid Canadian provincial driver's license. Only CAA is authorized to issue IDPs in Canada, under a UN-approved mandate. Any non-CAA issued IDP is fake, and may not protect you in a foreign country. For more information, visit the Government of Canada website:.

What do I need to obtain an IDP? You can only apply for an IDP if you are 18 years of age or older and hold a valid Canadian provincial driver's license. An IDP cannot be issued for learner's permits, provisional or suspended licenses and any type of vehicle not presently covered by the same provincial driver's license. Additionally, you will require:. Two passport-sized photos. NOTE - computer generated scanned images are not accepted.

At, black-and-white or colour photos are available for $12.50 (Member price) or $15.50 (non-member price); taxes not included and prices subject to change. One picture is attached to the IDP, the other is attached to the application form;. An IDP payment of $25. Empire earth art of conquest patch 1.2.

This fee can be paid by cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard or American Express;. Signed and completed IDP application form. These forms can be completed in person at any CAA Store.

Mailed Applications: Please provide a valid email address to be used if we need to contact you. If you are unable to visit a CAA Store, and, once it is completed and signed, mail it to your local CAA Store along with your passport-sized photos, fee payment (credit card payment only, if applying by mail) and a photocopy of the front and back of your valid Canadian provincial driver's license. If applying by mail, please be aware that CAA prefers to send IDPs by registered mail, thus an additional charge of $11.11 for Canadian addresses or $27.13 for international addresses may be added (prices subject to change). Other things you should know. The IDP must be issued at a CAA Store in Canada and cannot be obtained or renewed elsewhere. The IDP is valid for one year from the date of issue OR until your Canadian provincial driver's license expires, whichever comes first. Your valid Canadian provincial driver's license must accompany the IDP at all times.

An IDP cannot be post-dated, extended or renewed. A new IDP application form must be completed each time a new IDP is required. Only CAA is authorized to issue IDPs in Canada, under a UN-approved mandate.

Any non-CAA issued IDP is fake, and may not protect you in a foreign country. For more information, visit the Government of Canada website:.