New residents

New residents of Saskatchewan are required to get a Saskatchewan driver's licence.

New residents who wish to drive in Saskatchewan must get a Saskatchewan driver's licence for either of the following - whichever comes 1st:

• within 90 days of moving to the province; or
• upon expiry of your out-of-province licence

Check with your previous jurisdiction as they may have some restrictions that supersede this requirement.

Note: Once you get your Saskatchewan licence, your old licence is void and cannot be used.

Applying for a Saskatchewan driver's licence

You can apply for a Saskatchewan driver's licence at any motor licence issuer if you hold a valid driver's licence from:

• another Canadian jurisdiction
• Australia
• Austria
• Germany
• Isle of Man
• South Korea¹
• Switzerland
• the United Kingdom
• the United States

When you apply, you'll be required to:

• surrender your out-of-province driver's licence
• pay applicable driver's licence fees
• provide proof of residency and entitlement to be in Canada
• provide proof of your driving experience

Application requirements

You must provide identification from the list of acceptable documents that proves:

• your identity
• your Saskatchewan residency
• you’re entitled to be in Canada

These requirements align Saskatchewan with North American standards. Verifying identity, residency and entitlement to be in Canada before we issue a driver’s licence helps to protect everyone in Saskatchewan from identity theft. It also ensures that Saskatchewan driver’s licences are issued only to those who are legally in our country, whether as citizens or visitors.

Proof of driving experience

You can provide proof of driving experience in the form of a driver abstract.

Unless you can prove more than 2 years driving experience (other than as a learner) in your previous jurisdiction, you'll be considered a new driver. New drivers will be entered into the appropriate stage of the Graduated Driver's Licensing program, determined by the length of driving experience from the previous jurisdiction.

Learning period and education requirement

Regardless of driving experience, you may only be eligible for a graduated driver's licence. However, the Graduated Driver's Licensing program learning period and education requirement may be waived if you:

• prove more than 2 years of driving experience
• provide your out-of-country driver's licence

If your licence is not written in French or English, we require an International Driving Permit. This permit is something you get before you leave your home country. If you don't have 1, you must have your licence translated by an approved translation agency in Saskatchewan.