General Questions

Newcomers to Ontario from another province have 60 days after becoming a resident to apply for an Ontario licence.

You may drive for up to 3 months with your out-of-country licence. After 3 months, you must have an International Driver’s Permit from your home country or you can apply for an Ontario licence.

If you move to Ontario, you have 60 days after arrival to apply for an Ontario Driver’s licence. You may simply exchange your valid driver’s licence for a G licence if you meet the following criteria:

• You hold a driver’s licence from a reciprocating jurisdiction such as Europe, the United States, Canadian provinces or territories, Great Britain, the Isle of Man, Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Australia and etc (others can be found on the MTO website www.drivetest.ca)
• You have had the licence for more than 2 years within the last 3 years
• You are able to present acceptable original identification for proof of legal name, date of birth and signature ( Find identification requirements at http://www.drivetest.ca/en/license/HowToApply.aspx
• You are willing to surrender your current licence
• Possibly be willing to provide an abstract of driving history (required in some districts, find out if it is needed in your district at http://www.drivetest.ca/en/license/ExchangeReciprocal.aspx )
• Take a vision test
• Pay a licensing fee

If you have a valid licence but have less than 2 years of experience in the last 3 years, you will be eligible for a G2 licence. The same conditions mentioned above apply. If you are from a non-reciprocating country, find out information about what you should do at https://drivetest.ca/licences/licence-exchanges/licence_exchange.html

Feel free to browse the Ministry of Transportation website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca. Also, you can find additional information at www.drivetest.ca or call 1-800-387-3445.