Chapter 1 - Getting your Driver's Licence

What are the requirements to get a driver's licence: if you live in Ontario

You must be 16 years old and have a valid Ontario driver's licence to drive in this province.

What are the requirements to get a driver's licence: if you are a visitor to Ontario

You must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's licence from your own province, state or country.

What are the requirements to get a driver's licence: If you are from another country and visiting Ontario for more than three months.

You need an international Driver's Permit from your own country.

What are the requirements to get a driver's licence: if you are taking up residence in Ontario

You must get an Ontario driver's licence.

If you are a new resident in Ontario and have a valid driver's licence from another province, state or country, and have a valid driver's licence you can use it for how many days?

60

If you become a resident of Ontario you must.....

Get an Ontario driver's licence.

Ontario has licence exchange agreements with

Every Canadian province and territory (including Canadian Forces Europe.), Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Isle of Man, Japan, Northern Ireland, Korea, Switzerland and the United States.

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: A

Any tractor-trailer combination

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: B

Any school-purposes bus

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: C

Any regular bus

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: D

A motor vehicle exceeding 11,000 kilograms gross weight or registered gross weight or any truck or combination provided the towed vehicle isn't over 4,6000 kilograms.

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: E

School-purposes bus - maximum of 24-passenger capacity

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: F

Regular bus - maximum of 24-passenger capacity - and ambulances.

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: G, G1, G2

Allowed to drive any car, van or small truck or combination of vehicle and towed vehicle up to 11,000 kilograms provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kilograms. A pickup trick towing a house trailer exceeds 4,600 kilograms, but the total combined weight of the truck and total combined weight of the truck and trailer does not exceed 11,000 kilograms is deemed a Class G.

Level One of graduated licensing. Holders may drive Class G vehicles with an accompanying fully licensed driver with at least four year's driving experience. Subject to certain conditions.

Level Two of graduated licensing. Holders may drive Class G vehicles without accompanying driver but are subject to certain conditions.

Types of Vehicles allowed in class: M, M1, M2, M with L condition, M2 with L condition, M with M condition, M2 with M condition.

M - Allowed to drive any motorcycles including motor tricycles, limited speed motorcycles (motor scooters) and motor-assisted bicycles (mopeds). Holders may also drive a Class G vehicle under the conditions that apply to a class G1 licence holder.

M1 - Level one of graduated licensing for motorcycles, including motor tricycle, limited-speed motorcycles (motor scooters) and motor-assisted bicycles (mopeds). Holders may drive a motorcycle under certain conditions.

M2 - Level two of graduated licensing for motorcycles, including motor tricycles, limited-speed motorcycles (motor scooters) and motor-assisted bicycles (motorpeds). Holders may drive a motorcycle but only with a zero blood alcohol level. Holders may also drive a Class G vehicle under the conditions that apply to a Class G 1 licence holder.

M with L Condition - Holders may operate a limited-speed motorcycle or moped only.

M2 with L condition - Holders may operate a limted-speed motorcycle or moped only.

M with M condition - Holders may operate a motor tricycle only.

M2 with M condition - Holders may operate motor tricycle only.

May also drive....... Class A

D and G

May also drive....... Class B

C, D, D, F and G

May also drive....... Class C

D, F and G

May also drive....... Class D

G

May also drive....... Class E

F and G

May also drive....... Class F

G

May also drive....... G, G1, G2

None

May also drive....... M, M1, M2, M with L condition, M2 with L Condition, M with M condition, M2 with M condition

None

How many types of different class of licences are there in Ontario?

12

Before you can be licenced to drive any other type of vehicle you must have a.....

Class G Licence.

The only licence you can have without having a Class G licence is....

Class M

What type of vehicles have special licence requirements?

Recreational vehicles (ex. Snowmobiles)

Do you need a licence to ride a bicycle in Ontario?

No

Bicyles are defined as vehicles in which act?

Highway Traffic Act

New drivers applying for their first car or motorcycle licence enter which system?

Ontario's graduated licensing system.

Graduating licensing allows new drivers to...

Get driving experience and skills gradually.

How long does the Graduating licensing process take?

At least 20 months.

How many steps is the Graduating licensing system?

2 steps.

What are the requirements to apply for a licence in Ontario?

You must be 16 years old, pass a vision test and pass a test your knowledge ofthe rules of the road and traffic signs.

After you pass the tests required for apply for a licence in Ontario you will enter....

Level one and any get a Class G1 licence.

You must pass how many road tests to become fully licensed?

2

Passing the first road test allows you to....

Move to level two (Class G2), and the second one gives you full Class G driving privileges.

To apply for a licence you must...

Show proof of your legal name, data of birth (showing day, month and year of birth) and signature. All documents must be original and valid. Photocopies and experience documents are not acceptable.

What documents may be used to satisfy the requirement to provide proof of legal name, complete date of birth and signature?

- Passport (Canadian or foreign)

- Canadian Citizenship Card with photo

- Permanent immigration documents:

- Permanent Reisdent Card (PRC)

- Record of Landing (Form 1000)

- Confirmation of Permanent Residence (Form IMM 5292)n

- Temporary Immigration Documents:

- Student Authorization (IMM 1442)

- Employment Authorization (IMM 1442)

- Visitor Record (IMM 1442)

- Temporary Resident's Permit (IMM 1442)

- Report Pursuant to the Immigration Act (IMM 1442 with photo)

What is required if the document presented does not indicate the legal name, complete date of birth (day, month, year) or signature?

Additional Documents

What documents are acceptable as proof of data of birth and legal name?

Canadian or U.S. birth certificate

What documents are acceptable as proof of signature?

- Driver's licence (Canadian and U.S. only)

- Identity card with signature (issued by Canadian province/territory or U.S. state authority)

- Canadian Certifiate of Indian Status

- Ontario student card with signature

- Ontario health card with applicant's signature. (Clients may choose to produce their Ontario health card for proof of signature. The health card and health number will. Not be recorded or photocopied)

What must be provided in the case that the additional documents do no prove the applicant's legal name?

Additional documents as proof of legal name.

What additional documents are acceptable as proof of legal name?

- Marriage certificate (Canadian or foreign, government-issued)

- Change-of-name certificate

- Court order for adoption, change of name or divorce (must bear legal name, date of birth and court seal)

In the case that only a partial date of birth is available you must provide...

A sworn affidavit stating reason why partial or no date is available, with supporting documents.

If an applicant is unable to present one of the acceptable documents as proof of signature they may...

present an original, completed declaration from a guarantor form attedseting to their signature.

Graduating licence requirements: Level 1

Level One lasts 12 months or 8 as long as you have completed an approved driving education course.

Requirements:

- You must not drive if you have been drinking alcohol. Your blood-alcohol level must be zero.

- You must not drive alone; an accompanying driver must sit in the front passenger seat. This is the only person who be int he front seat with you while you drive. The accompanying driver must have a valid Class G (or higher) licence, at least four years of driving experience and a blood-alcohol level of less than 0.5 percent when accompanying you. Time spent at the Class G2 level, as long as the G2 licence was valid (not suspended), does count toward the driver's four years of experience. The accompanying driver's licence may have demerit points, but it cannot be suspended.

- Each person in the vehicle must have a working seatbelt.

- You must not drive on 400-series highways with a posted speed limit over 80km/h. Also, you must not drive on certain high-speed roads including the Queen Elizabeth Way, Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway int he Greater Toronto Area, the E.C. Row Expressway in Windsor and the Conestoga Parway in Kitchener-Waterloo. However, if your accompanying driver is a driving instructor, you may drive on any road.

- You must not drive between midnight and 5 a.m.

Graduating licence requirements: Level 2

Level two lasts at least 12 months.

Requirements:

- You must not drive if you have been drinking alcohol. Your blood alcohol level must be zero.

- Each person in the vehicle must have a working seatbelt.

- Between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. drivers aged 19 years and under (if you are not accompanied by a fully licensed driver in the front passenger seat, or if the passengers are members fo your immediate family):

- In the first six months after receiving your G2 licence, you are allowed to carry only one passenger age 19 and under.

- After six months with your G2 olicence and until you obtain your full G licence or turn 20, you are allowed to carry up to three passengers aged 19 or under.

During a road test, who is allowed to be in the vehicle?

Only the driver examiner and yourself.

If you fail a road test you must wait how long before you can retake the test?

10 days.