Getting an Ontario Driver's Licence

• Driving in Ontario
• Graduated Licensing
• Licence Types
   
• Exchanging an Out-of-Country Licence
• Licensing Changes - Operators of Motor Scooters/Mopeds
   
• Beginner Driver Education Courses
• Driver's Handbooks
• Road Test Booking Online

Related Links*
DriveTest – private operator of Ontario’s driver examination centres:

• How to Apply for a Driver's Licence in Ontario
• DriveTest Fees
• Driver Testing
• Exchanging an Out-of-Province Driver's Licence

Driving in Ontario

An Ontario driver's licence is your proof of your privilege to drive. You must carry it with you whenever you drive. Ontario has a one-piece plastic driver's licence. The licence has a digitized photograph and signature of the driver and a magnetic information strip.

A driver's licence includes your name, address, signature, date of birth, gender, height, date licence issued and expiry dates, and codes showing what class of vehicles you may drive and under what conditions (for example, an "X" condition means you need to wear glasses/contacts for driving). If you have a red bar with four white dots under your photograph, it indicates that you qualify to be an accompanying driver under the graduated licensing program.

If you live in Ontario, you must be at least 16 years old and have a valid Ontario driver's licence to drive in the province. A newcomer to Ontario is required to apply for an Ontario driver's licence within 60 days of taking up residence in the province.