Getting your Ontario Driver's Licence (Part 1)

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[Mooseguy]

@ONgov, The Ontario gov't needs to realize that as someone working from 7-5 mon-fri, since DriveTest centers are only opened from 8:30 - 5:00 it is impossible to get my g1 without taking a day off of work. Why the heck don't we have DriveTest centers opened on at least Saturday, only 3 locations are opened in Ontario on Saturday and they are all located around Toronto, none in Ottawa. Gosh this is so frustrating.

[ONgov]

Thank you for your comment. The G1 and G2 Road Test's are part of our graduated licensing system in Ontario. For more information on this system please visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

[danielm]

Is it 16 on your birthday or 16 the year of to get G1?

[jessevictor]

Hi there I'm planning on getting my G1 licence. How many question are on the test and how long does it take to write the test?

[carldalida]

So do I have to wait 12 months to take a g1 test?

[azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg]

Why do they require you to take 2 driving tests? Why not just take 1?

[EdwardChan.]

*TL;DR*

No License --> Pen Test --> G1 License --> G1 Road Test --> G2 License --> G2 Road Test --> Full G License --> Road Accident --> No License

Watch part 2/4 for more details!

[todramsey]

So not every1 reads english.. if in quebec, french. If anywhere on turtle island it shld be mohawk etc.
So the loop i have seen is i can have a licence from somewhere across the ocean, its good for a couple months, and if i dont renew goodbye..
So what if i get some1 to put a car under they name, insure, plate it, etc?
My licence expires cuz i didnt do the test, i can read . But.. my car as far as the police know is ok.. hmmm
How too often is this going on?

[SilverWave]

Looks pretty smooth! :D
I live in the European Union. It's much harder to get a license there. Cars, fuel and the driver's license are a lot more expensive there! :-/

[Wesley_C]

I'm not using Alcohol when i'm driving

[gatebergfranklin]

Oops, I think the most painful thing I feel as a foreigner. I just arrived in Jiangda. I have opened it in my country, but I am here, alas, I want to buy a used car because I have no local driver's license. People have no local driver's license.It ’s really sad to sell it to me. Is this the reason for institutionalization?Why is the simple thing to take a driver's license to become so complicated for?I have to wait for one year after getting the first one. It is impossible to accept this efficiency. Really.

[crataeguscrusgalli]

I am a senior who has been driving for a lifetime. After a short medical suspension, I was told that I had to go through the long graduated process again. I'd rather take MAID!

[njdmonty]

Are you able to use your health card as your peice of ID

[ONgov]

Thank you for your comment. There is a list of acceptable ID's that you can bring with you. Please visit:

[ONgov]

Hi Alexander. There is a list of acceptable ID's that you can bring with you. Please visit: for more information.

[ONgov]

Hi there! The Ministry of Transportation would be happy to answer any questions you have. See the About section under the video, to find out how to contact them.

[ONgov]

Hi there! Wish I could, unfortunately I don't have the information you're looking for :-). The staff at the Ministry of Transportation will be happy to help though. Best of luck!

[ONgov]

You're welcome! For more info on the G1 test visit the Ministry of Transportation website and check out our Driver's License Wizard.

[ONgov]

Thank you for your comment and kind words DanDaMan99X. Feel free to visit the Ministry of Transportation's website for more information and to find/study The Official MTO Driver's Handbook!

[bhavyasharma]

Do I need to take a road test to get my G1? Or just the G1 knowledge test?