You’re eligible for an auto insurance policy, even if you hold a driver's licence from another country. When you first arrive in Canada, register your foreign driving record with your province's transportation department. This will serve as proof to insurance providers that you can legally and safely operate a vehicle. In Canada, your foreign driver's licence is only valid for a brief period, after which you must apply for a Canadian one. In Ontario, you can drive for up to 60 days using a foreign licence, and 90 days in Alberta and British Columbia. Each Canadian province and territory has reciprocal licence agreements with several countries that allow newcomers to exchange their foreign licence for a Canadian one. Here's the current list of countries recognized by Ontario. If you're from one of these countries, you'll be able to bypass certain requirements a typical resident would need to obtain a Canadian driver's licence, like your province's road and knowledge tests.  If your home country has no reciprocal licence exchange agreement with the province where you live, you'll need to proceed with the standard licensing process in your jurisdiction. Usually, this entails taking a written test, a vision test, and one or two road tests.