Can Canadian international students drive with a Chinese driver’s license sparks heated debate

Canada: Can international students drive with a Chinese driver’s license?

April 9, 2009, Pacific Automotive Network summary: According to reports, can international students drive in British Columbia with a Chinese driver's license? Recently, there have been many heated discussions in the Dawen River area. After multiple confirmations with the RCMP, the Police Service and the British Columbia Motor Insurance Corporation (ICBC), the answer is still "everyone has his own way, just like in Rashomon."

The editor learned that Richmond RCMP spokesperson Stephanie L. Ashton once again emphasized to the media via email that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is based on the International Driving License Study In compliance with the guidelines, China is not a signatory to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, so Chinese driver's licenses are not recognized in Canada. If you want to drive in British Columbia, you must use a local driver's license.

According to the reporter, there are at least four cases of tickets being issued for invalid driving licenses in Richmond every day.

But for the Richmond RCMP, ICBC spokesman Adam Gorsman directly expressed "disapproval." Citing provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, he pointed out that according to regulations, passengers holding Chinese driving licenses are valid for 6 months after entering British Columbia. If a new resident moves into British Columbia from another province, the foreign driver's license is valid for 90 days and then must be exchanged for a local driver's license.

He emphasized that the law also specifically explains international students holding foreign driver's licenses: as long as they are full-time students studying in a recognized school, they can use driver's licenses from other countries during their studies without changing to BC driver's licenses. This provision also applies to Chinese students. However, he reminded students to carry their BC student ID card and study permit with them as evidence if required by the police. Gross also said he would contact the Richmond RCMP at a later date to discuss the matter. In addition, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) responded that they had agreed with ICBC that the non-local driver's license for new residents is valid for 90 days, and for visitors for half a year, after which they must apply for a BC driver's license; if the international driver's license needs to be translated, students must have relevant certificates, but there is no Indicate whether there is a validity limit.

Student: I am afraid of being fined or detained.

There are many explanations for the same driver's license problem, and many immigrants and students are troubled by this. According to the editor, if you drive without a license, in addition to a fine of 276 yuan, the car will be impounded for 30 days, and you must pay for towing and storage fees yourself. Although some lawyers said they could appeal to the court, many people said it was "time-consuming and labor-intensive and not a solution."

Which standard is the "International Driving License Guidelines" or the "Motor Vehicles Act"? On April 7, the editor called the Provincial Department of Justice to inquire. The department's media contact said he had received ICBC's report and had been informed of the recent heated discussions. However, Deadline has yet to receive any response as to whether the authorities will provide a clear explanation to the public about the ordinance or take action to unify enforcement standards.

This article is the latest information in the report compiled by Pacific Automotive Network.

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