How to Get Driving license in Ontario, Canada.

In Ontario, Canada, the process of obtaining a driver’s license involves three stages: G1, G2, and G. Here’s a detailed guide for each stage:

G1 License

1. Eligibility: You must be at least 16 years old.
2. Application Process:
   • Knowledge Test: Prepare for and take a written test at a DriveTest Centre. The test covers road rules, traffic signs, and safe driving practices.
   • Vision Test: You must pass a vision test to ensure you meet the minimum vision standards.
   • Documents: Bring proof of identification, such as a passport or birth certificate.
   • Fee: Pay the applicable fee for the test and license.
3. Restrictions:
   • You must maintain a blood alcohol level of zero.
   • You cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
   • You must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver with at least four years of driving experience who has a blood alcohol level of less than 0.05% (if the accompanying driver is 21 or under, they must have a zero blood alcohol level).
   • You must have only as many passengers as there are working seatbelts in the vehicle.
4. Waiting Period: You must hold your G1 license for a minimum of 12 months. This period can be reduced to 8 months if you complete an approved driver education course.

G2 License

1. Eligibility: You must have held a G1 license for at least 12 months (or 8 months with an approved driver education course). Click Here for BDE course Information
2. Application Process:
   • Road Test: Schedule and pass the G1 road test (also known as the G2 test). This test assesses basic driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road.
   • Fee: Pay the applicable fee for the road test.
3. Restrictions:
   • You must maintain a blood alcohol level of zero.
   • For the first six months, you can carry only one passenger aged 19 or under (excluding immediate family members) between midnight and 5 a.m. After six months, you may carry up to three passengers aged 19 or under during those hours.
   • You must have only as many passengers as there are working seatbelts in the vehicle.
4. Waiting Period: You must hold your G2 license for a minimum of 12 months.

G License (Full License)

1. Eligibility: You must have held a G2 license for at least 12 months.
2. Application Process:
   • Road Test: Schedule and pass the G2 road test (also known as the G test). This test is more comprehensive and assesses advanced driving skills, including highway driving.
   • Fee: Pay the applicable fee for the road test.
3. No Restrictions: Once you pass the G test, you will have a full G license with no driving restrictions.

Summary of Waiting Periods

• G1 to G2: Minimum of 12 months (8 months with a driver education course).
• G2 to G: Minimum of 12 months.

The entire process, from obtaining a G1 license to a full G license, takes a minimum of about 20 months if you complete an approved driver education course or 24 months without the course.