I just got a job offer to work for an oilfield trucking company in Alberta. The company is going to do all the work to get my VISA to work in Canada.
I assume when I get my Class 5 license I will have to give over my US CDL A license the the Alberta Driver License office, right?
When I get my Class 1 and for what ever reason I go back to US for work, what do I have to do to get my US (Colorado) CDL A license?
My US license expires in 2014. What happens when if I return to US Colorado after the license expires? If I am still working in Canada but not a resident, should I return to Colorado to renew my license so that I will not have a problem getting a CDL in the future? (thats assuming that Colorado does not void out my CDL when I get a Canada driver license).
My driving record/MVR only has non moving violations on it from almost 3 years ago. Does Canada record non moving violations on MVR ?(ei: overweight ticket, improper/not recorded vehicle registration, air line chafing).
I have some other non moving violations (I move oil rigs and fine are common) that are now recorded on a FMCSA PSP record that keeps record of all inspections and violations at inspection. Does Canada do this, yet?
Any tips on US and Canada taxes being a US resident working in Canada?
Can I bring into Canada my personal vehicle? Do I have to license it to Alberta? Is there emission testing in Alberta? Would I have to do import paperwork to get it in to Canada? Should I change registration to my wife's name (she would not be coming to Canada) would that make things easier?
I have read all the Canada firearms regs on RCMP website but don't see anything about if I can buy a firearm in Canada. I can get a PAL license where is says I can buy ammo and bring my guns back and forth across border. Does the PAL allow me to buy a Restricted or Non-Restricted firearm?
My employer said when I get my Alberta driver license, I have all the rights as a Canadian citizen except voting. Is this correct?
Sorry for so many questions but this is a big change in my life for me.
US Driver Working in Alberta Oilfiled CA/US Regs
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by 1fzLC, Oct 7, 2011.
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You might be correct if the OP is here on a short-term work permit, but if he is planning on relocating here then you would not be.
Here is a link to Alberta Transportation's Webpage where you will find the answers to many of your questions:
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/
Assuming you are looking at a long-term arrangement, yes you will have to surrender all U.S. licenses as it is illegal to hold two licenses here (we do not have a CDL as the U.S. does, it is one license). You will also have to take the Class 1 test as there is no reciprocity for U.S. CDL-holders.
All transactions for licenses (and many other government-required transactions) are handled through private registry agents in Alberta. There are many such locations and a full list is available from here:
http://www.servicealberta.ca/Registries.cfm
Alberta just introduced the Commercial Driver's Abstract (CDA) to include information from CVSA inspections.
As for tax-related questions, talk to a professional! You can very easily run afoul of tax legislation so don't even think of asking here (and I say that as someone who used to make a very good living dealing with exactly those issues). There are many qualified people in Alberta due to the high concentration of U.S. ex-pats.
If you are importing your vehicle, this is the site with all the information:
http://www.riv.ca/
The process is actually pretty straight-forward and you will not need the assistance of a broker if you can read. I imported a Class 8 truck and it was easy-peasy. We do not have emissions testing, but we do have an out-of-province inspection when first registering the vehicle. Again, information on that is available on the Alberta Transportation webpage.
Although "legally" you are required to register your vehicle in Alberta within three months if you are residing here, that is something you may want to deal with otherwise by having it in your wife's name as you are suggesting. However, if the same cop stops you twice you'll probably get a ticket.
The only way you are going to get all the rights of a Canadian citizen is if you become a Canadian citizen. Having said that, hardly any people or businesses discriminate against Americans anymore...
usually.
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Your family will not be covered on any of the provincial plans.
No need to wait for Tuesday or your employer:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/health-care-insurance-plan.html
It is Canadian Thanksgiving where we give thanks we're not Americans.
Relax, I like all... most... some of you guys.
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