Effective May 1, 2006
driving experience for Out-of-Country applicants will be recognized as follows:
NOTE: See below for further information effective May 10, 2006 regarding driver's licence applicant who had applied for their driver's licence in the period from May 1, 2005 to May 10, 2006
Requirements for all driver's licence applicants:
- All applicants for an Ontario driver's licence are required to present a valid foreign driver's licence (if it is not in English or French, it is to be accompanied by a written translation from a qualified translator), pass a vision test and a written knowledge test regarding Ontario's traffic rules, pay all applicable fees, and provide acceptable proof of identity.
- Applicants who fulfil these requirements can obtain a G1 licence.
- All applicants must declare their driving experience on the driver's licence application form.
- Applicants are required to provide adequate proof of foreign driving experience. However, if that is not possible, the ministry will accept applicants' declaration of their foreign driving experience on the driver's licence application for up to a maximum of 12 months experience.
- This policy only applies to applicants for Class G licences.
Applicants declaring less than 12 months driving experience within the preceding three years:
- The ministry will recognize the amount of driving experience declared on the driver's licence application.
- Applicants must have 12 months driving experience before attempting the G1 road test.
- If an applicant successfully completes a ministry-approved Beginner Driver Education course, the mandatory waiting time, prior to taking the G1 road test, will be reduced from 12 to 8 months.
- The 8-12 months may be a combination of driving experience in the foreign jurisdiction and experience in Ontario.
Applicants declaring more than 12 months driving experience but less than 24 months within the preceding three years:
- The ministry will recognize the amount of driving experience declared on the driver's licence application.
- Applicants declaring more than 12 months driving experience but less than 24 months within the preceding three years will receive 12 months driving experience and may proceed to take the G1 road test without having to fulfill the mandatory 12-month G1 wait period.
- If the applicant passes the G1 road test, they will be issued a G2 licence and will not be subject to the six restrictions of the G1 licence, including the requirement to have a fully licensed driver accompany them in the vehicle and prohibition from driving on 400-series expressways.
- To obtain recognition for more than 12 months driving experience, applicants are required to obtain written authentication of their foreign driving experience from the originating licensing agency, or from the Embassy, Consulate or High Commissioners' offices representing the jurisdiction. The authentication letter must be on official letterhead and be written in either English or French. It must be dated and cannot be more than 6 months old.
- The ministry will recognize the applicant's foreign driving experience as certified on the authentication letter.
- Recognized driving experience will be applied towards the G2 12-month waiting period prior to taking the G2 road test.
- If applicants do not provide a letter of authentication, applicants must fulfil the 12-month mandatory waiting period prior to taking the G2 road test.
Applicants declaring a minimum of 24 months driving experience within the preceding three years:
- To obtain recognition for more than 12 months driving experience, applicants are required to obtain written authentication of their foreign driving experience from the originating licensing agency, or from the Embassy, Consulate or High Commissioners' offices representing the jurisdiction. The authentication letter must be on official letterhead and be written in either English or French. It must be dated and cannot be more than 6 months old.
- The ministry will recognize the applicant's foreign driving experience as certified on the authentication letter.
- Applicants have, pending a letter of authentication of a minimum of 24 months of foreign driving experience, the option of attempting the G1 or G2 exit road tests (mandatory waiting times are waived).
- If the applicant chooses to attempt the G1 road test and successfully completes it, the applicant will then be eligible to attempt the G2 road test.
- Upon successfully passing the G2 exit road test, applicants will be issued a G licence.
- If applicants do not provide a letter of authentication, applicants must pass the G1 road test and must fulfill the 12-month waiting period prior to taking G2 road test.
Who does the policy affect?
The policy applies to all applicants coming from either a foreign jurisdiction that does not have a driver's licence reciprocal agreement with Ontario, or a U.S. state that is not part of the Inter-provincial Record Exchange
Effective May 10, 2006
Applicants who applied for a G1 licence on or since May 1, 2005 are eligible to re-declare their licensed driving experience at a DriveTest Centre.
Applicants who applied in the period from May 1, 2005 to May 10, 2006 may return to a DriveTest Centre and re-declare their experience. Applicants who declare 12 months or more experience will be eligible for recognition of that experience against the G1 12-month mandatory waiting time and may apply to take the G1 road test.
This policy does not apply to drivers from the following jurisdictions:
- Canadian provinces and territories;
- Canadian Forces Europe;
- U.S. States (with the exception of Illinois, New Jersey and Vermont);
- Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland.
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