ontario.ca Apply For A Drivers Licence : Ministry of Transportation

Name of the Organization : Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Type of Facility : Apply For A Ontario Driver’S Licence
Province : Ontario
Country : Canada
Website : https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-g-drivers-licence-new-drivers#section-2

Ontario Get a G driver’s Licence

** If you are at least 16 years old, you can apply for driver’s licence in Ontario.
** As a new driver, you will need to practice driving and gain experience over time.

Related : Service Ontario Accessible Parking Permit Application & Renewal : www.statusin.org/4269.html

** For most people, the two-step process takes about 20 months to finish.
** Here’s how you get a driver’s licence.

Driving in Ontario :
To drive on Ontario roads, you need to :
** carry a valid driver’s licence, at all times
** have a valid owner’s permit, licence plate and insurance
** obey traffic laws and drive safely

Apply for a driver’s licence :
To apply for a driver’s licence in Ontario, you need to :
** be at least 16 years old
** pass an eye test
** pass a written test about the rules of the road and traffic signs
** Once you pass these tests, you get a G1 licence. You are considered a beginner driver and need to practice driving and gain experience over time.

Where to Apply

To apply and take the required tests, visit :
** a DriveTest centre or
** the ServiceOntario College Park location in downtown Toronto
** You will need to bring original identification that shows your legal name, date of birth and your signature.

Accepted identity documents :
Canadian Citizens :
** passport (Canadian or foreign)
** Canadian Citizenship Card with photo
** Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (issued on or after December 15, 2009 by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
** Ontario Photo Card

Permanent Residents :
** Permanent Resident (PR) Card
** Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
** Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292) accompanied by a valid passport from country of origin
** Ontario Photo Card

Temporary Residents :
** Study Permit / Student Authorization (IMM 1442)
** Work Permit / Employment Authorization (IMM 1442)
** Visitor Record (IMM 1442)
** Temporary Resident Permit (IMM 1442)
** Refugee Status Claim (IMM 1434)
** Acknowledgement of Intent to Claim Refugee Status (IMM 7703) with photo
** Report Pursuant to the Immigration Act (IMM 1442) with photo
** Ontario Photo Card

Study for the knowledge test :
** Ontario’s Official Driver Handbook will help you prepare for your written knowledge test.
** It covers rules of the road and practical driving tips.

You can buy the handbook :
** online through ServiceOntario
** at a DriveTest centre
** from many retail stores

Cost: $14.95 plus taxes

G1 Licence

By law, when you have a G1 licence, you must :
** maintain a zero blood alcohol level (no alcohol in your blood)
** make sure every passenger with you wears a properly working seatbelt
** not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
** not drive on 400-series highways or high-speed expressways (e.g., 401, Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), Gardiner Expressway)

drive with a fully licensed driver who has:
** at least four years of driving experience
** a blood alcohol level of less than .05 (if this person is 21 and under, their blood alcohol level should be zero)
** The driver accompanying you must be the only other person in the front seat.
** If you are driving with a driver instructor certified in Ontario, you can drive on any road.
** In most cases, you practice with your G1 licence for 12 months.

G1 road test :
** The G1 road test is the first of two you need to take as a new driver.
** you can take your first road test after 12 months with a G1 licence
** this exam tests basic driving skills (e.g., turning left and right, stopping, parking)
** once you pass, you get your G2 licence
** If you finish an government-approved driver education course, you can take your first road test after just eight months.