Driving with Home Country Driver's Licence in Quebec

[istmtl]

Dear friends,

I became a refugee in November 2017. As a student and refugee claimant, I had used my driver's licence from my home country before my status changed to refugee.

As a newcomer in Quebec, you can use your home country driver's licence for 6 months. I wonder if I can use my driver's licence while I'm in the process of getting Quebec driver's licence. Would be great if you can share your experiences.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Here2help]

Dear friends,

I became a refugee in November 2017. As a student and refugee claimant, I had used my driver's licence from my home country before my status changed to refugee.

As a newcomer in Quebec, you can use your home country driver's licence for 6 months. I wonder if I can use my driver's licence while I'm in the process of getting Quebec driver's licence. Would be great if you can share your experiences.

Thanks a lot!

Not every country’s driving license is acceptable to use primarily in Montreal. What is your nationality and which country is your license from?

 

[istmtl]

It's from Turkey and in English

 

[canuck78]

You are way past the 6 months and shouldn't be driving with your international license. You had to stop using it a year ago. Hasn't;'t your insurance company contacted you about it. You could get a ticket if stopped by the police for not having changed your license.