Posted on Oct 20, 2017
Should I keep my US drivers license if I attend drills in the US but go to college in Canada?
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I am a member of the Montana Guard, I go to drill (it's only 4hrs away), though I am on a student visa in Canada. I have an American POV that needs to be insured, however US insurance companies won't take me due to my vehicle being in a different country 28 days a month. Canadian Insurance won't take me unless I have a Canadian driver's license. Can I get a Canadian driver's license or is that a big no no? Thanks!
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The object is to be legal, when I was in Germany I applied for and received a German Drivers License, When I was in Saudi Arabia I received a Saudi Drivers License. It won't hurt if you had both American and Canadian License so that you can be legal and have Insurance, but to back yourself up you could check with USAA Auto Insurence because they might have a special program that will fit you.
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Thank you for your response! I know that my situation is weird, but college up in Canada is so cheap, and the college I'm going to is geographically closer than any other college offering the same program.
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In Canada, you need to have a million-dollar liability insurance insurance. To get Canadian insurance, I think you need to have a Canadian driver's license. I had to surrender my license from California because Alberta provincial law prevents me from having both licenses. I guess you could still reapply for your state license just don't let Canada know about it.
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Thanks for your response, sir! That's what they said too. I have surrender my US license, which is fine, but my concern was if my Guard unit would still allow me to drive GOV or not, and whether or not they would need my license for ID purposes.
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SPC (Join to see) . I suggest that you surrender your license and just get another one. My motor Sergeant didn't complain when I had my Canadian driver's license and I was still able to get a military drivers license. You may want to check with your unit to make sure. It didn't affect me.
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
@Maj. (vts)I’ve crossed the border to Canada and when showing proof never was asked what the policy is worth. We do have catastrophic and maybe that’s why..
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If you end up dropping your State Drivers License I would get a State ID instead. That way you'll have a Canadian Drivers License, if that's the route you go, and an American ID that's not your CAC. The State ID won't let you operate a vehicle but can be useful.
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