Sankra

My friend was laid off in the US a couple of months ago, he was
unforturnately carried with unpaid loans which he was unable to pay
them off.

questions are,

1> if he go to Canada and get a Canadian Driver License with exchange
of his US driver license, any problems given that he has unpaid loans
in the US? (he even didn't pay US town taxes, which was one of the
requirements if he want to renew his license if in the US, but now
it's in Canada)

2> what kind of check-up will Canadian RMV do when he exchanges the
licenses?

3> if he exchange the license, will his credit history in canada be
linked to those in the US under his US driver license number?

4> will Canadian RMV submit exchanged US driver license number to US
government?

Thanks!

Sankra

Nonong

Originally posted by Sankra

    > My friend was laid off in the US a couple of months ago, he was

    > unforturnately carried with unpaid loans which he was unable to pay

    > them off.


    > questions are,


    > 1> if he go to Canada and get a Canadian Driver License with exchange

    > of his US driver license, any problems given that he has unpaid loans

    > in the US? (he even didn't pay US town taxes, which was one of the

    > requirements if he want to renew his license if in the US, but now

    > it's in Canada)


    > Getting a driver's license in Canada has NOTHING to do with unpaid
    > loans in the U.S. All that is needed (at least in the province of
    > Ontario) is that the U.S. license must be at least two years old to
    > exchange it with an Ontario driver's license and not have to take a
    > driving test. If the U.S. license is less than two years old, then he
    > will have to take a driving test.


    > 2> what kind of check-up will Canadian RMV do when he exchanges the
    > licenses?


    > Just to verify the validity and length of the U.S. driver's license,
    > plus driving records, like accidents, etc. But nothing to do with
    > unpaid loans.


    > 3> if he exchange the license, will his credit history in canada be

    > linked to those in the US under his US driver license number?


    > No. Nothing to do with credit history in the U.S. Just license
    > history is all the Ontario DMV will want.


    > 4> will Canadian RMV submit exchanged US driver license number to US
    > government?


    > The Ontario DMV will inform the DMV of the State that issued the U.S.
    > license that the U.S. license has been surrendered.


    > Thanks!


    > Sankra


    > --

    > Bernie Cosell

moderator: misc.legal.moderated

Richard

sankra wrote:

> My friend was laid off in the US a couple of months ago, he was
> unforturnately carried with unpaid loans which he was unable to pay
> them off.

> questions are,

1>> if he go to Canada and get a Canadian Driver License with exchange
> of his US driver license, any problems given that he has unpaid loans
> in the US? (he even didn't pay US town taxes, which was one of the
> requirements if he want to renew his license if in the US, but now
> it's in Canada)

Bullshit. It is not a requirement to pay taxes to get a driver's license.


2>> what kind of check-up will Canadian RMV do when he exchanges the
> licenses?

They will check for any criminal charges filed. DUI's and felonies are not
allowed.


3>> if he exchange the license, will his credit history in canada be
> linked to those in the US under his US driver license number?

Don't know. Most credit histories do not rely on driver's license numbers as
they change so frequently.

4>> will Canadian RMV submit exchanged US driver license number to US
> government?

Not sure but most likely.

You should contact the Canadian RMV and let them answer your questions.


> Thanks!

> Sankra

> --
> Bernie Cosell
> moderator: misc.legal.moderated

Tam

"Richard" <anonymous@127.000> wrote in message
news:<>...

    > 1>> if he go to Canada and get a Canadian Driver License with exchange
    > > of his US driver license, any problems given that he has unpaid loans
    > > in the US? (he even didn't pay US town taxes, which was one of the
    > > requirements if he want to renew his license if in the US, but now
    > > it's in Canada)

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/visiting.htm

Go to Google and type in "driver license + <name of province>"

You will need proof of identity, not proof of solvency, or even proof
of good character. In recent years there is cooperation between some
or all provinces and some or all US states in DUI cases. AFAIK
Canadian provinces do not revoke the licenses of deadbeat dads. (But
see
http://fact.on.ca/news/news0001/ts000129.htm
which says they can, at least in theory)

If you are not a Canadian citizen, and if the IRS knows you are in
Canada and you owe them money, they can ask the Canadian Customs and
Revenue Agency to collect the money for them.

Third Protocol (1995)
"Article XXVI A Assistance in Collection
"1. The Contracting States undertake to lend assistance to each other
in the collection of taxes referred to in paragraph 9, together with
interest, costs, additions to such taxes and civil penalties, referred
to in this Article as a 'revenue claim'."

http://www.intltaxlaw.com/treaties/canada/protocol3.htm
(go to Article 15)

John F. Carr

In article <>, Richard wrote:
    > sankra wrote:
    > 1>> if he go to Canada and get a Canadian Driver License with exchange
    > > of his US driver license, any problems given that he has unpaid loans
    > > in the US? (he even didn't pay US town taxes, which was one of the
    > > requirements if he want to renew his license if in the US, but now
    > > it's in Canada)
    >Bullshit. It is not a requirement to pay taxes to get a driver's license.

It is in Massachusetts. See General Laws chapter 60A section 2A,
<http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/60A-2A.htm>.