Hello.
If you have a full class G licence, you can exchange it for the
British equivalent for automatic transmission vehicles. If you have a
G2, you can exhange for it a probationary UK licence.
"An Ontario driver, upon becoming a resident of Great Britain, can already
exchange a full class G licence for the British equivalent for automatic
transmission vehicles. Ontarians who wish to drive standard transmission
vehicles must take the United Kingdom (UK) road test or provide proof of
having passed a test in a manual transmission vehicle. Novice drivers can
exchange their Ontario G2 licence for a UK licence subject to probationary
laws."
source:
Ontario Ministry of Transportation - January 30, 2004
http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2004/01/30/c4950.html?lmatch=&lang=_e.html
What does "probationary" mean?
It means that if you get 6 "penalty points" within two years after
getting the licence, they'll take away your licence and you'll have to
start again as a learner. Getting caught speeding twice is a way of
earning 6 points.
See:
John Foote Intensive Driving - PROBATIONARY LICENCE
http://www.johnfoote.co.uk/Lessons/probationarylicence.htm
Also see:
"If you reach 6 or more penalty points within two years of passing
that test (The probationary period)DVLA will automatically revoke your
licence on being notified by a court or fixed penalty office . You
will then have to obtain a provisional licence and drive as a learner
again, taking the theory and practical tests again in order to regain
your full licence. .
Penalty points counting towards the total of 6 include any you
incurred before passing the test, as long as the offence took place
not more than 3 years before the latest penalty point offence."
source: Nottinghamshire Police
http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/faq/detail.asp?pk_main=35
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Your dog will NOT have to be quarantined as long as she meets the
requirements of the UK's "Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)."
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/owners.htm
The Canadian government has a good instruction guide at:
"Export Pet Dogs, Cats and Ferrets to the United Kingdom"
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/export/petcom/ec_ce_uk_infoe.shtml
As indicated, your dog must meet all of the requirements for the UK's
"Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)." The requirements:
The dog must be fitted with a microchip BEFORE she enters the UK.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/micro.htm
The dog must be vaccinated against rabies.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/vacci.htm
The dog must have a blood test for rabies AND "6 calendar months have
passed from the date that a vet took the blood sample which gave a
satisfactory test result."
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/blood.htm
The dog's vet must complete a form called "Veterinary certificate for
domestic dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Community for
non-commercial movements (Regulation (EC) No 998/2003)."
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/documents.htm
You may download the form at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/export/petcom/ec_ce_pets_ene.pdf
The dog must be treated for ticks and tapeworm 24 and 48 hours before
you check-in with an approved transport company.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/parasites.htm
The dog must arrive in the UK via an approved transport company (i.e.,
Zoom Airlines, Air Canada, Excel Airways or British Airways). If the
dog comes on Zoom or Excel, you must accompany her.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/routes_longhaul.htm
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Procedures/Support-info/routes.htm
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search strategy:
driver's licence UK ontario g2
"dog into the uk" site:uk
"Veterinary certificate for domestic dogs" site:ca
I hope this helps. Good luck to you and your dog! |
