{"id":7805,"date":"2026-10-06T21:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthdocuments.com\/get-a-drivers-licence-ontario\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T21:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:53:11","slug":"get-a-drivers-licence-ontario","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/truthdocuments.com\/ca\/get-a-drivers-licence-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a driver&#8217;s licence in Ontario: the legal route, step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/ca\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"\/ca\/scam-guides-canada\/\">All Canadian guides<\/a> \u203a Get an Ontario licence<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"kicker\">The real route<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>How to get a driver&#x27;s licence in Ontario: the legal route, step by step<\/h1>\n<div class=\"answer\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> In Ontario you must be at least 16, show original proof of identity, and pass a vision test and a knowledge test to get a G1. After 12 months (eight with an approved course) you take a road test for G2, then a second for full G. The original licence fee is $90.<\/div>\n<p class=\"meta\">Last reviewed: <time datetime=\"2026-10-05\">2026-10-05<\/time> \u00b7 By <a href=\"\/ca\/author\/\">Mark Dent<\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">Why we wrote this page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Step by step<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">What the official process costs and takes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">If you already hold a licence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Lost licence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Why no shortcut exists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"keyfacts\"><strong>Key facts, checked 5 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum age is 16. You must pass a vision test and a knowledge test of the rules of the road and traffic signs to receive a Class G1 licence.<\/li>\n<li>Fee for an original licence (G1, G2, G): $90. It includes the knowledge test, the first road test and a five-year licensing fee; the second road test and retests cost extra (Ontario handbook and fees page).<\/li>\n<li>Graduated licensing takes at least 20 months. Level One lasts 12 months, or eight if you pass an approved driver-education course.<\/li>\n<li>Replacing a licence costs $35.75; reinstating a suspended one costs $281 (ontario.ca fees page).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\">Why we wrote this page<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cG1 test Ontario\u201d is one of the most searched licence phrases in Canada, and \u201chow to get a driver&#8217;s licence in Ontario\u201d brings people to a lot of unofficial help sites. This guide follows the Ministry of Transportation&#8217;s own handbook so you can tell what the province actually asks for, and what a site selling shortcuts is leaving out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\">Step by step<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li><strong>Bring original documents.<\/strong> To apply you must show proof of legal name and date of birth. Documents must be original and valid. The handbook lists a passport, a Canadian citizenship card with photo, permanent resident documents and certain temporary immigration documents. If the main document lacks a full date of birth or the name differs, you may need a Canadian or US birth certificate, a marriage certificate, a change-of-name certificate or a court order. Direct identification by a parent or guardian is not acceptable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to a DriveTest Centre<\/strong> (or a Travel Point where there is no regional centre). You pay the application fee and are asked health questions. Certain medical conditions can prevent licensing, and doctors and optometrists must report unsafe conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the vision and knowledge tests.<\/strong> You must be at least 16.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive as a G1 holder.<\/strong> Rules include: blood-alcohol must be zero; you may not drive alone; the accompanying driver must hold a Class G or higher licence, have at least four years of experience and a blood-alcohol level under .05%; each person needs a seatbelt; no driving on 400-series highways with a posted limit over 80 km\/h or on several named high-speed roads; no driving between midnight and 5 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book the first road test.<\/strong> You must prepay the fee to schedule it. Passing it gives you a Class G2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass the second road test<\/strong> for full Class G privileges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"s3\">What the official process costs and takes<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Official figure<\/th>\n<th>Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Original licence (G1, G2, G)<\/td>\n<td>$90, includes knowledge test, first road test, five-year licensing fee<\/td>\n<td>Ontario fees page and handbook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Second road test and retests<\/td>\n<td>Additional charges<\/td>\n<td>Handbook (amount not stated there)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Replace a licence<\/td>\n<td>$35.75<\/td>\n<td>Ontario fees page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Renew a licence<\/td>\n<td>$90<\/td>\n<td>Ontario fees page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reinstate a suspended licence<\/td>\n<td>$281 (additional penalties may apply)<\/td>\n<td>Ontario fees page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time from first test to full G<\/td>\n<td>At least 20 months<\/td>\n<td>Handbook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Fees are subject to change and the province posts changes on its fees page; we checked it on 5 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\">If you already hold a licence<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have just become an Ontario resident, you have 60 days to keep using your existing licence and apply for an Ontario one.<\/li>\n<li>If you hold an Ontario Photo Card and apply for a driver&#8217;s licence, you give up the Photo Card, because you cannot hold both.<\/li>\n<li>A visitor must be at least 16, hold a valid licence from home and, if staying more than three months, carry an international driving permit from their own country. Visitors are not eligible for an Ontario licence.<\/li>\n<li>As of May 11, 2026, when you apply for a class G or class M licence you must declare that Ontario is your primary place of residence and that your presence in Canada is legal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"s5\">Lost licence<\/h2>\n<p>Replacing a lost licence is a paid ServiceOntario service ($35.75). Do not pay a website that is not ontario.ca, and do not answer a text about a licence suspension or renewal; <a href=\"\/ca\/icbc-serviceontario-text-scam\/\">the OPP and the North Bay Police Service have both warned about those<\/a>. You can also reach ServiceOntario by phone at 416-235-2999 or 1-800-387-3445, the numbers printed in the handbook.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\">Why no shortcut exists<\/h2>\n<p>Look at the steps above. Identity is checked in person on original documents. Two road tests stand between a new driver and a full licence. A person offering \u201ca licence without the test\u201d is offering something the province itself will not issue; <a href=\"\/ca\/buy-a-drivers-licence-canada\/\">our pillar page<\/a> covers what the law says about buying one.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>How old do you have to be to get a G1 in Ontario?<\/summary>\n<p>At least 16. You must also show original identity documents, pass a vision test and pass the knowledge test on the rules of the road and traffic signs.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does an Ontario driver&#x27;s licence cost?<\/summary>\n<p>The original licence fee (G1, G2, G) is $90, which includes the knowledge test, your first road test and a five-year licensing fee, checked 5 October 2026 on ontario.ca. A second road test and retests cost extra.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long does it take to get a full G licence in Ontario?<\/summary>\n<p>At least 20 months. Level One lasts 12 months, or eight if you pass an approved driver-education course, and you must pass two road tests.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much is a replacement driver&#x27;s licence in Ontario?<\/summary>\n<p>$35.75 according to the Ontario driver and vehicle fees page, checked 5 October 2026.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I drive in Ontario with a licence from another province?<\/summary>\n<p>A new Ontario resident has 60 days to continue using an existing licence and apply for an Ontario one.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I get an Ontario licence without a road test?<\/summary>\n<p>As a new driver, no: Ontario&#8217;s graduated system requires two road tests. Anyone offering otherwise is not offering an Ontario licence.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"related\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ca\/drivers-licence-by-province\/\">Driver&#x27;s licence by province and territory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ca\/buy-a-drivers-licence-canada\/\">Can you buy a driver&#x27;s licence in Canada?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ca\/icbc-serviceontario-text-scam\/\">ICBC and ServiceOntario text scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ca\/international-driving-permit-canada\/\">International driving permit in Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ca\/report-fraud-canada\/\">Where to report fraud in Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources and official links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/document\/official-mto-drivers-handbook\/getting-your-drivers-licence\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario: Official MTO Driver&#x27;s Handbook, getting your driver&#x27;s licence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/driver-and-vehicle-fees\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario: driver and vehicle fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/serviceontario\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ServiceOntario<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author\"><strong>About the author<\/strong><br \/>Written by <a href=\"\/ca\/author\/\">Mark Dent<\/a> from the Criminal Code of Canada, provincial and federal government pages, regulator notices and court reporting. We do not sell, issue or arrange any licence, certificate or other document, and we are not a government body. Read the <a href=\"\/ca\/editorial-policy\/\">editorial policy<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/ca\/contact\/\">report a mistake<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u203a All Canadian guides \u203a Get an Ontario licence The real route How to get a driver&#x27;s licence in Ontario: the legal route, step by step Short answer: In Ontario you must be at least 16, show original proof of identity, and pass a vision test and a knowledge test to get a G1. 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