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Exchanging a Foreign Driver's Licence in Saskatchewan: Countries and Tests

informational·how to guide·Published May 10, 2026

Which countries can exchange a driver's licence in Saskatchewan?

The Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (2026-27) lists 16 places whose licences may be exchanged for a Saskatchewan Class 5 licence: Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Japan, Jersey, Netherlands, New Zealand, Ukraine and Taiwan. U.S. licences may be honoured. SGI's online handbook lists more European countries, and Saskatchewan may accept others, so ask SGI.

Where this guide gets its facts

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is the licensing body. This guide uses the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook 2026-27, the online handbook page Saskatchewan driver's licence program and The Traffic Safety (Residency) Regulations, as of 2026. It also uses the online handbook page "Your test", the SGI Motorcycle Handbook, The Traffic Safety Act and The Traffic Safety Act Fees Regulations. The handbook says it is accurate as of September 2025, so the country list can change. Confirm the rules with SGI (sgi.sk.ca) before you drive.

How long you can drive on your foreign licence

If you become a Saskatchewan resident and hold a valid licence from another province, state or country, you may drive on it for 90 days. The Traffic Safety (Residency) Regulations set this limit in section 3(2). Once a Saskatchewan licence of any class is validated, your home licence becomes invalid. The guide for new residents of Saskatchewan covers the 90-day rule in full.

Where your licence is from and what SGI says

Where your licence is from and what SGI says
Your licence is from	What the SGI handbook says
Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Japan, Jersey, Netherlands, New Zealand, Ukraine or Taiwan	May be exchanged for a Saskatchewan Class 5 licence, and for a motorcycle endorsement where applicable
The United States	Licences may be honoured
Another country	The online handbook page lists more countries, many of them in Europe. Saskatchewan may also accept a licence from a country not listed
Another Canadian province or territory	For a licence without a test, you need a valid licence from there, or one expired not more than five years
A place that Saskatchewan does not honour or recognize	You complete a driver's examination

Which tests do you take?

Your licence is from one of the 16 listed places, or from a country on SGI's online list

It may be exchanged for a Class 5 licence. Ask a Saskatchewan motor licence issuer or a driver examination office what to bring.

Your licence is from a province, state or country that Saskatchewan does not honour or recognize

You complete a driver's examination: knowledge tests, a vision test and a road test.

You have never been licensed, or you have held no Saskatchewan licence, class or endorsement in the past five years

You complete a driver's examination.

Your country is not on either list and you are not sure

Call SGI toll free at 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744) before you book a test.

What the SGI knowledge tests cover

The knowledge tests have two parts: driving situations and the rules of the road, and sign identification. You can try our free question on which knowledge exams a Class 5 needs. If you fail one part, you rewrite only that part. Passed results stay valid for one year, and you may write only once per day. The fee is $25 for each sitting, however many exams you take in it, as set in The Traffic Safety Act Fees Regulations (as of 2026).

What to expect at the SGI road test

You take the road test in the right class of vehicle, and you supply the vehicle.
The road test is in English.
You pay a test fee before each road test: $55 for a Class 5 road test, as of 2026.
After a failed Class 5 road test, you wait two weeks before the next one. Our free question on the road test retest wait covers this rule.

How your past driving experience counts

A learner (Class 7) normally holds that class for at least nine months before any other exam, and the Class 5 path also needs mandatory driver education. The handbook says that the nine-month learning period and the driver training requirement may be waived if you can prove past driving experience. The driver education rules explain what the training is.

What to bring when you apply

A valid driver's licence written in English or French.
Or a valid licence in another language, with a translation document that SGI accepts, such as an International Driving Permit.
If you come from a place that Saskatchewan honours: a valid licence and a copy of your driving record from there, with a translation document that SGI accepts.
Original documents that prove your identity, your residency and your entitlement to be in Canada. Photocopies do not count.

Steps to take before your 90 days end

1
Check your country
Find your country in the table above. If it is not there, ask SGI, a motor licence issuer or a driver examination office whether Saskatchewan accepts your licence.
2
Collect your documents
Gather the items from the list above that fit your case: your licence, a translation document, your driving record and your original identity documents.
3
Tell SGI about any suspension
If your driving privileges in another Canadian province or territory or in the U.S. are suspended, cancelled, denied or under conditions, you must tell SGI when you apply. SGI may then issue a licence with conditions.
4
Prepare for the tests if you need them
If you must complete a driver's examination, practise for the two knowledge tests first, and arrange a vehicle of the right class for the road test.

Key takeaways

The SGI handbook lists 16 places whose licences may be exchanged for a Class 5 licence. U.S. licences may be honoured, and SGI may accept other countries.
You may drive on a valid licence from elsewhere for 90 days after you become a Saskatchewan resident.
A licence from a place that is not honoured or recognized means a driver's examination: knowledge tests, a vision test and a road test.
Proof of past driving experience may waive the nine-month learning period and the driver training requirement.
Next step: practise on the free Saskatchewan Class 7 practice test, which is in English only.

Saskatchewan licence exchange: common questions

Can I exchange my Indian driver's licence in Saskatchewan?

India is not on the exchange list in the SGI handbook or on SGI's online list. Saskatchewan may also accept a licence from a country not listed, so ask SGI. If SGI does not honour or recognize your licence, you complete a driver's examination. A valid licence in English, or in another language with a translation document that SGI accepts, may still waive the nine-month learning period.

Can I exchange my U.S. driver's licence in Saskatchewan?

It may be. The SGI handbook says licences from the United States may be honoured, and SGI's online handbook page lists the United States with the places whose licences may be exchanged for a Class 5 licence. Ask a Saskatchewan motor licence issuer or a driver examination office what to bring.

Do I need an International Driving Permit?

To prove past driving experience, a valid licence written in English or French is enough. A licence in another language needs a translation document that SGI accepts, such as an International Driving Permit. If you come from a place that SGI honours, the handbook asks for your licence and your driving record with a translation document such as an International Driving Permit.

Can I exchange my foreign motorcycle licence in Saskatchewan?

If your licence is from one of the 16 places that the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook lists, it may be exchanged for a Saskatchewan Class 5 licence and a motorcycle endorsement, where applicable. SGI's online handbook page says the same for the countries on its longer list. Ask a Saskatchewan motor licence issuer or a driver examination office whether your licence qualifies.