U.S. Driver's Licence

[PaisaMed]

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Any GTAM members who possess a U.S. driver's licence in addition to their Ontario licence?

If yes, is your bike insured in the state from which your U.S. licence was issued?

 

[Low rider]

To be insured in either location, you would need to have a permanent mailing address.

 

[Brian P]

I do not believe this is legally possible.

 

[Trials]

Didn't even know I could ever want one they seemed to be good with the one I have.

.... maybe if I had dual citizenship?

 

[Delboy]

Apparently you are supposed keep the license in your province/state and surrender the other

 

[Trials]

you probably just didn't get a tiny refund that you could have. Thank you for your support

... love your videos btw ?

 

[Lightcycle]

Ontario Highway Traffic Act 35.1e

Law Document English View:

35 (1e) No person shall apply for, secure or retain in his or her possession more than one driver’s licence;

 

[Trials]

Ontario Highway Traffic Act 35.1e

Law Document English View:

Ya the rider who took his road test right before me did that. They were sending out an APB on him while I was paying for mine.
.... that is referring to 2 Ontario drivers licences I should think

 

[J_F]

fok HTA

I've had DL's from 2 other jurisdictions at the same time as ON
now from within Canada that may be a problem
but from another country you just don't use it while here

 

[Trials]

It's an Ontario law, in square talk,
No person shall apply for, secure or retain in his or her possession more than one Ontario driver’s licence
better now ?
They are talking about your Ontario driver license. the word 'any' isn't anywhere or it would read completely different.

 

[MacDoc]

I have Ontario and Queensland Ontario licences.

 

[Jayv]

I have a British and Ontario licence. Weird I’d never give up the British, they are a lot harder to get than the box of cornflakes Ontario issued one.

 

[Trials]

I have a British and Ontario licence. Weird I’d never give up the British, they are a lot harder to get than the box of cornflakes Ontario issued one.

that's because they all drive on the wrong side of the roads.

 

[MacDoc]

They drive on the OTHER side of the road...you should see what they say about North Americans

 

[nobbie48]

Each state and province will have different laws and interpretations of the laws.

Here's another example. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...for-driving-with-a-canadian-licence-1.4648561

 

[Baggsy]

Each state and province will have different laws and interpretations of the laws.

Here's another example. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...for-driving-with-a-canadian-licence-1.4648561

That's when you show them your IDP.

 

[Evoex]

Each state and province will have different laws and interpretations of the laws.

Here's another example. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...for-driving-with-a-canadian-licence-1.4648561

But in this case they were incorrect to lay that charge.

 

[Mad Mike]

Any GTAM members who possess a U.S. driver's licence in addition to their Ontario licence?

If yes, is your bike insured in the state from which your U.S. licence was issued?

I do, but only due to sloppiness on behalf of Service Ontario - when I exchanged my US licence for my Canadian licence, Service Ontario never informed the state so I was able to keep and renew.

There is some novelty, but no other benefit. I used to keep a car in the US, I had no problems getting insured with Gieco using a Canadian DL.

 

[Trials]

USA and Canada has reciprocity agreements in regards to drivers licenses. Since 1989 that also applies to commercial licenses.
To have one of each, that's is just like paying taxes twice, thankyou for your excess tax contribution to the receiver general.

 

[PrivatePilot]

Any GTAM members who possess a U.S. driver's licence in addition to their Ontario licence?

If yes, is your bike insured in the state from which your U.S. licence was issued?

Could probably do it if you fake a US address somewhere and claim it’s your “permanent” one.

But don’t be surprised when they drop you like a hot potato for material misrepresentation if you ever need that insurance some day. It’s an easy out for them to just walk away and leave you high and dry with a massive bill or lawsuit liability.

Not worth any potential savings.

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