To exchange your foreign license, you will need to go to an Ontario DriveTest centre , where you will:. If you have less than two years of driving experience, you will receive a G1 license, which carries additional restrictions, including maintaining a zero blood alcohol level, and not driving between midnight and 5 a.
Once you have accumulated two years of experience, you can sit your G2 road test to get a full Ontario driving license in Canada. If your country is not listed above, then you will not be able to exchange your foreign licence for an Ontario license. You will need to sit a written test about road rules and traffic signage, take an eye test, and then sit a road test. If you have more than two years of foreign experience, you can sit the G2 road test and get a full license.
Read the official guidelines on obtaining an Ontario license. Carsharing is an increasingly popular transit option among newcomers to Toronto. To learn more and begin putting your new Canadian driving license to good use, visit our options for carsharing in Toronto page. Read the official guidelines on getting a PEI driving license. Holders of non-Quebec licenses can drive on their existing license for the first six months after arrival.
New residents must then obtain a Quebec driver license in Canada issued by the province of Quebec. Those with licenses from the following countries can obtain a license without going through the full testing procedure:. You can schedule an appointment by calling in Montreal, or elsewhere in Quebec. Canadian citizens may call in the Montreal area, in Quebec City, or elsewhere. Holders of licenses from countries not listed above will still need to provide the above documents.
The first step to getting a driver license in Canada issued by Quebec will be to sit the knowledge test, and then sit a road test.
Read the official guidelines on obtaining a Quebec driver license. To learn more, visit our options for carsharing in Montreal page. New residents in Saskatchewan can use their out-of-province license to legally drive for the first 90 days after arrival. From then on, you must use a valid driver license in Canada issued by Saskatchewan.
Holders of licenses from the following countries may exchange their license for an equivalent Saskatchewan license:. Drivers with less than two years of experience will be placed into the relevant stage of the Graduated Driver License program. Holders of licences from countries not listed above must pass written tests, complete nine months of practice as a learner, complete 12 hours of certified driving training, and pass a road test.
Read the official guidelines here. You may be able to exchange it for an Ontario driver's licence. The type of licence you can get depends on how much driving experience you have and if the country has a reciprocal agreement with Ontario.
In some cases, you may have to go through the graduated licensing system. Some countries, like the United States, Australia, France and Korea, have an agreement with Ontario which allows licensed drivers to obtain an Ontario licence without having to go through the regular process for obtaining a licence in this province. If you have a driver's licence from one of these jurisdictions with Licence Exchange Agreement , you can benefit from this privilege.
The type of licence you can get depends on how much driving experience you have. You follow the same process as drivers with a licence from another Canadian province and from Canadian Forces - Europe. Read about the Licence Exchange program on the DriveTest website to learn more about the process and the documents required.
If your licence is from a country that is not in the list above, you must present official, written confirmation of your driving experience.
Written confirmation is an original letter from the original licensing agency such as the ministry of transportation in your country or state , or from the Embassy, Consulate, or High Commissioner's offices representing the country. If this information is not included, it may delay the processing of your licence exchange.
To drive a car, van or small truck, you will need a G class licence. All licences come with certain conditions. 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. You will need to bring original identification that shows your legal name, date of birth and your signature.
Find a DriveTest centre. See a full list of accepted documents. You will need to pay a fee to apply for a licence and take the written test. See the list of fees. It covers rules of the road and practical driving tips. You can buy the handbook:.
Buy a copy online. Once you pass your eye and written tests, you get a G1 licence. Ontario will once again require residents to renew driver's licences, ID cards and licence plate stickers that were due to expire during the pandemic.
The province lifted renewal requirements when the COVID pandemic took hold in March of , but is now reinstating them. Residents have until Feb.
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