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How to get an Ontario driver’s licence
If
you live in Ontario and want to drive, you must have an Ontario
driver’s licence. If you are new to Ontario, this web page will tell
you how to get an Ontario driver’s licence. In
Ontario, you must be 16 years or older to drive. You must pass a vision test to find out if you can see well enough to drive safely. All
new drivers need to practice driving before they can get a full driver’s
licence. Ontario’s licensing system gives new drivers experience under
conditions that reduce the risk of collisions. This is called the
“Graduated Licensing System”. There are two levels in graduated
licensing. When you have a Level
One or Level Two licence
you must follow all of the laws of Ontario’s roads and the special rules
for each level. You
must practice driving for two years and take two road tests during that
time before you can get a full licence to drive a car, van or small truck
in Ontario. If
you have a driver’s licence from another country or from another
Canadian province or territory, that driving experience may help you get
an Ontario driver’s licence sooner. You
can get more information about driving in Ontario by going to a Ministry
of Transportation Driver Examination Centre. The addresses of these
centers are listed in the blue pages of your local telephone book. At
the Center you can get a free copy of the booklet, “Ready
for the road...” This little book answers many questions about
graduated licensing. You can also buy The
Driver’s Handbook or The
Driver's
Permit
Study
Guide
for
a small fee. These handbooks explain driving in Ontario. Your
first step to get an Ontario driver’s licence depends on the answers to
these three questions: Where
do you come from? Do
you have a driver’s licence from another place? How
long have you been driving?
New
Drivers — I do not have a licence I
am from another Canadian province or territory, the United States or Japan.
I
have had my licence for less than 2 years I
am from another Canadian province or territory, the United States or Japan
I
am from another country.
I
have had a driver’s licence for less than 1 year
I
am from another country
I
am from another country. I
have had a driver’s licence for 2 years or more
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