Driver’s Licence – New Residents
New residents who wish to drive in Saskatchewan must obtain a Saskatchewan
driver's licence within 90 days of moving to the province, or upon
expiry of their out-of-province licence — whichever is earliest.
Check with your previous jurisdiction as they may have some restrictions
that supersede this requirement.
If you are moving from another Canadian jurisdiction, the United
States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Korea, Germany or Austria, and
you hold a valid driver's licence there, you can apply for a Saskatchewan
driver's licence at any Saskatchewan motor licence issuing office.
You will be required to surrender your out-of-province driver's
licence at the time you apply for a Saskatchewan driver's licence,
and you will be required to pay applicable driver's licence fees.
You will be considered a new driver unless you can prove more than two years driving experience (other than as a learner) in your previous jurisdiction. If you are deemed to be a new driver, you will be entered into the appropriate stage of Graduated Driver’s Licensing which is determined by the length of your driving experience from your previous jurisdiction. You must provide proof in the form of a driver abstract or driving record.
If you are moving from a jurisdiction outside Canada, the United
States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Korea, Germany and Austria, you
will have to complete written, vision and road examinations prior
to being issued a Saskatchewan driver's licence.
Regardless of driving experience, drivers entering Saskatchewan
from outside of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland,
South Korea, Germany and Austria will be eligible only for a graduated driver's
licence.
Identification Requirements
As a new Saskatchewan resident and those people getting a licence for the first time, you will require a minimum of two pieces of original identification (no photocopies) to verify your legal name, birth date and signature as indicated in the chart below:
Acceptable Documents |
Legal Name |
Date of Birth |
Signature |
Birth certificate (from Canadian jurisdiction) |
X |
X |
|
Driver's licence (Canadian jurisdiction)
- valid/non-expired |
|
|
X |
Saskatchewan Health card |
|
|
X |
Canadian passport
(valid/non-expired) |
X |
X |
X |
Canadian Armed Forces ID |
X |
|
|
Marriage certificate - Church/Vital statistics |
X |
|
|
Court order with court seal (for legal name or
date of birth) |
X |
X |
|
Canadian Indian status card (“credit card” style) |
X |
|
X |
Canadian Indian Status Card (“laminated Polaroid” style) |
|
|
X |
Record of Landing (CIC*) |
X |
X |
|
Permanent resident card (CIC*) |
X |
X |
X |
Citizenship Certificate (CIC*) |
X |
X |
X |
Student authorization (CIC*) |
X |
X |
|
Employment Authorization (CIC*) |
X |
X |
|
Visitor record (CIC*) |
X |
X |
|
Foreign passport (valid) with approved CIC* immigration document |
X |
X |
X |
Existing Saskatchewan photo |
X |
X |
X |
(*CIC – Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
|
