Get or renew a driver's licence
Licensing is provincial. In Ontario, new drivers go through G1, G2 and G; renewals of full licences can often be done online.
Cost: Ontario renewal: CAD 90 for 5 years (reference)
What you need
- Ontario: 16 or older, Ontario resident, vision test and knowledge test
- Original ID showing your legal name and date of birth
- Renewal: current licence and an ID with name, date of birth and signature
Step by step
- Study the official MTO Driver's Handbook
- Take the vision and knowledge tests at a DriveTest centre to get your G1
- After 12 months (8 with an approved course) take the G2 road test
- After 12 months with G2 take the G road test
- Renew online at ServiceOntario if eligible, or in person if you need a new photo
Where to apply
Ontario: new drivers (G licence) · ontario.ca
Ontario: renew a driver's licence · ontario.ca
Quebec: SAAQ driver's licences · saaq.gouv.qc.ca
British Columbia: ICBC · icbc.com
The app helps with
Tips to get it right the first time
- Graduated licensing in Ontario can take up to five years in total.
- Cancel a road test at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a fee.
- Online renewal isn't possible if you changed your address in the last 90 days.
Save the checklist in the app and tick items off as you gather them.
Reviewed on October 19, 2026 · source: ontario.ca. Requirements and costs are for reference and may change without notice: confirm them with the official source before you go. We are not affiliated with any institution.