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No Driver's License 32(1)
A family member of mine who is visiting Canada who is not a Canadian citizen was pulled over and given a 'no drivers license' ticket section 32(1) ticket. The car otherwise has insurance etc.
However he has a valid license from the country he lives in and showed it to the officer.
The Ministry told him that they can't issue him a license without him being a resident of Ontario.
The Ministry person as an example mentioned that if I (as a Canadian citizen) drove to Florida and got pulled over I would never receive a ticket for not having a Floridian license. Same thing for him; he's visiting Canada legally and has a license from his country (Bermuda).
I called my insurance company and they said as long as he has a valid license from his country he is allowed to drive the car.
So ... was this ticket issued improperly by the LEO?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
J