What is it?
A system of steps that allow a newly licensed driver to gain driving skills and experience under supervision and in a gradual fashion.

Why is it necessary?
To reduce young and new driver collisions.

Who has it?
All provinces and territories (except Nunavut) and most states have some form of Graduated Licensing.

Since April 1, 1994, all new drivers applying for their first car or motorcycle license enter Ontario's Graduated Licensing System (GLS).
3 STAGES OF GRADUATED LICENSING
G1- Supervised Learner's Period
G2-Unsupervised with Restrictions
G-Full Privilege License
For more information, click HERE to visit the MTO Website.


ONTARIO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIRED
• 16 years of age
• Pass government issue Vision Test
• Pass General Knowledge Test
• Fulfill waiting periods
• Pass practical on-road test
• Birth Certificate + signed w/photo OR Passport
• Bring your glasses with you

For more information, click HERE.

• 8 -- 12 mos. in G1 phase + 12 mos. in G2 phase (License expires 5 years from program start)

• G1 Test -- 50 km/hr city driving + G2 Test -- HWY driving component

For More Information regarding the Licensing and Testing Procedures; click HERE to visit the Drive Test website. 

While in G1 classification, you may get your license in 8 mos. if you have completed an approved Driver Education Course and may drive on high-speed expressways, if accompanied by a licensed Driving Instructor.

Restrictions...

G1 RESTRICTIONS
G2 RESTRICTIONS
G RESTRICTIONS
• Hold for 8 -- 12 mos. minimum
• 0 Blood Alcohol Content
• Accompanied by G Driver (4 years driving experience and <0.05 BAC)
• Passengers = Seatbelts
• Not on high-speed expressways of 100km/hr
• No driving between midnight to 5:00 am
• 12 mos. minimum
• 0 Blood Alcohol Content
• In the first 6 months after receiving your G2 licence, you are allowed to carry only one passenger aged 19 and under.
• After 6 monthss with your G2 licence and until you obtain your full G licence or turn 20, you are allowed to carry up to three passengers aged 19 and under.
• Passengers = Seatbelts
• No road type restrictions
• No time restrictions
• Renew every 5 years
• < 0.05 BAC = ON
• < 0.08 BAC = CAN
• No G passenger requirements
• Passengers = Seatbelts (No one in the bed of the pickup truck or extra passengers in the trunk, bench seats etc.)
• No road type restrictions
• No time restrictions