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VALID DRIVERS LICENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of age
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clear and legible copy... of one of these documents is acceptable as proof of age and/or identity :... Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian marriage certificate(with date of birth), valid Canadian passport(photo page), valid Canadian provincial or territorial driver's licence... 2, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'âge
1, record 1, French, preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récupération de la commande et preuve d'âge requise. Lors de la récupération de votre commande en succursale, vous devez avoir en votre possession le numéro de commande ou le courriel d'avis de récupération de la commande. L'identité et l'âge de la personne qui récupère la commande et signe l'accusé de réception sont vérifiés à l'aide d'une des pièces d'identité suivantes : permis de conduire, carte d'assurance maladie, passeport, carte de citoyenneté canadienne ou toute autre pièce d'identité valide avec photo émise par une autorité gouvernementale. 2, record 1, French, - preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Highway Code
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving test
1, record 2, English, driving%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your foreign driver's licence may be valid for a short time after you arrive in Canada, but eventually you will need to take a Canadian driving test to remain licensed. 2, record 2, English, - driving%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving test: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - driving%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Code de la route
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen de conduite
1, record 2, French, examen%20de%20conduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre permis de conduire étranger peut être valable pendant une courte période après votre arrivée au Canada, mais vous devrez éventuellement passer un examen de conduite si vous voulez continuer à conduire au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20de%20conduite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examen de conduite : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - examen%20de%20conduite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valid driver's licence
1, record 3, English, valid%20driver%27s%20licence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire valide
1, record 3, French, permis%20de%20conduire%20valide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Highway Code
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provincial driver’s licence
1, record 4, English, provincial%20driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20licence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A supporting piece of identification, such as a provincial driver's licence or Old Age Security Card, and now a previously issued Canadian passport that is either still valid or submitted up to one year after its expiry date, will be accepted as a document supporting your identity. 2, record 4, English, - provincial%20driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20licence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Code de la route
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire provincial
1, record 4, French, permis%20de%20conduire%20provincial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pièce d'identité à l'appui, par exemple un permis de conduire provincial ou une carte d'identité de la Sécurité de la vieillesse et, maintenant, un passeport canadien délivré antérieurement, qui est encore valide ou qui est présenté au maximum un an après sa date d'expiration, sera accepté comme document à l'appui de votre identité. 2, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20conduire%20provincial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Highway Code
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international driving permit
1, record 5, English, international%20driving%20permit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IDP 1, record 5, English, IDP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special licence for tourists, authorised by a UN treaty among nations of the world, for the purpose of allowing motorists to drive vehicles in international traffic without further tests or applications. It is proof that the holder possesses a valid driver's licence issued by a competent authority in their country of residence. 1, record 5, English, - international%20driving%20permit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Code de la route
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire international
1, record 5, French, permis%20de%20conduire%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 5, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis spécial à l'intention des touristes et sa délivrance est autorisée en vertu d'une convention de l'ONU, dans le but de permettre aux automobilistes de conduire des véhicules dans des pays étrangers sans avoir à subir des examens ni à présenter de nouvelles demandes. Il constitue une preuve que le détenteur possède un permis de conduire valide dans son pays de résidence. 1, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20conduire%20international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Código de la circulación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso de conducir internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, permiso%20de%20conducir%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chauffeur’s licence
1, record 6, English, chauffeur%26rsquo%3Bs%20licence
correct, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chauffeur’s license 2, record 6, English, chauffeur%26rsquo%3Bs%20license
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All bus drivers must possess a valid B. C. "Class 2" chauffeur's licence. 1, record 6, English, - chauffeur%26rsquo%3Bs%20licence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada the British spelling (licence) is used more often that the American spelling (license), although both are found in Canadian texts. 3, record 6, English, - chauffeur%26rsquo%3Bs%20licence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Conduite automobile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- permis de chauffeur
1, record 6, French, permis%20de%20chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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