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A. In accordance with the mutual licensing arrangements between Taiwan and B.C., any individual who holds a valid Class A, B, C, D, or E (motor car) driver’s licence issued by Taiwan with more than two years on non-learner driving experience, after having taken up residence in B.C., can apply for an exchange of this licence for a B.C. Class 5 driver’s licence, without additional driver training or driver skill testing. Drivers with less experience will be placed in BC’s Graduated Licensing Program, and once the needed additional experience has been gained, will need to complete BC tests before graduating out of the program to access a full privilege BC Class 5 licence.
Those applicants who have taken BC driver skill testing and have not passed cannot apply for an exchange of Taiwan driver’s licence for BC driver’s licence. They have to pass the driver skill testing prior to obtaining a BC driver’s licence.
B. Application Procedure:
a. Applying to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Vancouver, for an authenticated translation of the applicant’s Taiwan driver’s licence:
(1) Complete an application form for an authenticated translation of your Taiwan driver’s licence using an official ICBC “Approved Translator Declaration for Conduct of a Translation” (MV2943) form(pdf), which can be downloaded at www.icbc.com.
(2)
- Present a valid original copy of Taiwan passport.
- A foreign national must present a valid passport and a valid ARC or a valid entry permit.
(3) Present an original copy of driver’s license issued by Taiwan (Class A, B, C, D, or E for motor cars).
(4) Fee: Please refer to the Consular Services Fee Schedule.
(5) The instructions are only for reference. If there is any doubt or incompleteness, the current law or regulations should be applied. As for other related regulations, please contact Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Vancouver (TEL: 604-689-4111; e-mail: yvr@mofa.gov.tw).
b. Applying to Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC):
(1) Visit any ICBC location and provide a copy of the completed English translation of the Taiwan driver’s license authenticated by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Vancouver.
(2) Present an original copy of driver’s licence issued by Taiwan (Class A, B, C, D, or E for motor cars).
(3) Provide ICBC an original “Verification Certificate of Driver’s Licence” (VCDL) issued by a Taiwan Vehicle Office.
(4) Provide proof of identity and residency required by ICBC.
(5) Fee for driver's licence.
(6) Surrender Taiwan driver’s licence in exchange for B.C. driver’s licence, as applicable.
(7) These instructions are only for reference. If there is any doubt, the rules and regulations of the Province of British Columbia will be applied. If you have any additional questions, please first visit ICBC’s website at www.icbc.com. If you are unable to find the information you need there, you can phone ICBC’s driver licensing customer contact line at 1-800-950-1498.
