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Nalusani Sahithi Reddy
(Querist) 22 May 2021
This query is : Resolved
Can I use Canadian driving license in India to drive car
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Can I use two driving licence like Canadian licence And international licence Or Indian licence
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 22 May 2021
The official legal document issued by the road transport authority to drive a car or two-wheeler outside of India is referred to as an International Driving License. It states that you do hold a valid driver's license and translates your documents into languages that can be understood by authorities abroad.
H.M.Patnaik
(Expert) 24 May 2021
To drive a vehicle in India, you only require a Indian Driving Licence .
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 24 May 2021
The Canadian driving license if issued to driving across the length and breadth of that country alone then you cannot use that license in India to drive your vehicle.
If you possess an international driving licence which is acceptable in India and recognised as a valid driving license in India, you may use the same in India too.
P. Venu
(Expert) 25 May 2021
If not holding an International Driving Permit (IDP), you need to be obtain an Indian Driving Licence. The process is hassle free for those holding driving licence from other countries (Please see Section 9(3)(a)(iii) of Motor Vehicles Act:
"9. Grant of driving licence—(1) Any person who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or
obtaining a driving licence may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area—
(i) in which he ordinarily resides or carries on business, or
(ii) in which the school or establishment referred to in section 12 from where he is receiving or
has received instruction in driving a motor vehicle is situated, for the issue to him of a driving licence.
(2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and shall be accompanied by such fee and such documents as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) If the applicant passes such test as may be prescribed by the Central Government, he shall be issued the driving licence:
Provided that no such test shall be necessary where the applicant produces proof to show that—
(a) (i) the applicant has previously held a driving licence to drive such class of vehicle and that
the period between the data of expiry of that licence and the date of the application does not exceed five years, or
(ii) the applicant holds or has previously held a driving licence to drive such class of vehicle
issued under section 18, or
(iii) the applicant holds a driving licence to drive such class of vehicle issued by a competent
authority of any country outside India, subject to the condition that the applicant complies with the
provisions of sub-section (3) of section 8,........................"
