twentytwo Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hi everyone, I am somebody who moved provinces for medical school, yet kept my home province license/health card due to the fact that I was a student. I am now moving to a different province for residency. I was unclear about if residents are still considered students and if I can keep my home province license/health card especially if I plan on returning back there after residency, or is it better to switch and then switch back as I am up for a renewal next year anyway? Appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentytwo Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 bump! would love some advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineLCS Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Currently pondering this and decided (at least as an Ontario student) the rules for Ontario seem to indicate switching is the best idea: "If a student will be living or carrying on business in Ontario for morethan six consecutive months in any calendar year then they must applyfor a driver's licence within 60 days of taking up residence in Ontario.Also, the vehicle must be registered in Ontario within 30 days when thestudent takes up residence." Some provinces are apparently looser because I remember a friend who was BC>Alberta kept her plates and license. Your mileage may vary. Now, the caveat here is even if you were able to keep your out of province plates/license, what does your insurance company think about this? If they find out the car they're insuring is nowhere near the "home" address they might have some "ideas" about any claims you file. Run it by them first. Also, speaking as someone who has had to access clinics and imaging with an out of province health card, the system is a joke, we don't have national medical care, we have a bunch of loosely organized systems that really, really, hate working with each other. Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) - switch! If you don't, you will definitely have problems with collecting on car insurance if there is an accident. Policies normally have a limit of time for car being in a different province, you don't need to punish yourself for a simple solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentytwo Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Makes sense, thanks guys! Will be switching then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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