I let my folks know that I’m getting rid of my drivers licence, because I don’t plan on driving for at least the next 5 years.
My parents then said things like, “you’re moving backwards in life”, or “what will you do if you need to transport someone in an emergency?”, to which I responded, “Taxi, or ambulance”.
Am I a fool? Should I retain my licence for emergencies? I’m broke ATM, but should start working again soon, and my licence is expiring in a few weeks (and my wallet fell in a river a week ago, so I don’t have the card anyways, not even kidding), so I’d rather not pay the $90 to keep it, if I don’t have to.
What about you? Do you still keep a license handy for situations, or no? Is living car and license free possible in Canada?
Do you have to retake the exams and tests? Think about the logistics involved in that as you won’t have a car to take them in.
You’ll need an alternate ID card. The ubiquity of a drivers license as proof of residence and photo ID is highly convenient.
Save a penny, spend a dollar is what this sounds like. Give it 5 years and see how often you use it. There’s a lot of Canada you can’t get to on public transit.