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      How to Switch your Licence for an Ontario Driver’s Licence

      Looking to get an Ontario Driver's License? Here's some information you'll need to get started!

      How to Switch to an Ontario Driver’s Licence


      When you move to Ontario, you can use a valid licence from another province, state or country for 60 days. After 60 days, you need to switch to an Ontario driver’s licence.


      You can exchange an out-of-province licence for an Ontario licence, if you are re-locating from:
      • Any Canadian province or territory
      • Canadian Armed Forces
      • U.S. States
      • Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Isle of Man, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Taiwan

      You cannot exchange:
      • A driver’s licence from a country that does not have an exchange agreement in place with Ontario (it is not listed in the section above)
      • A learner’s permit or novice-class driver’s licence from another province, state or country
      • A motorcycle class driver’s licence from Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, Great Britain, Austria, Belgium, Isle of Man, or Republic of Ireland for a Class M Motorcycle licence, because the exchange agreements mentioned above do not include motorcycle class driver’s licences.
      You might still be able to fast-track and get credit for previous driving experience.


      When you apply for an Ontario driver’s licence, you need to provide the right documents.

      To switch your licence for an Ontario driver’s licence, you need to apply in-person at a DriveTest centre or the ServiceOntario Bay and College location in downtown Toronto.

      You will be asked to:

      • Take an eye test

      • Bring originals of your accepted identity documents showing your legal name, date of birth and signature

      • Bring your original, valid out-of-province/foreign driver’s licence*

      • Bring any original supporting documents that show proof of your driving experience in English or French

      • Pay the applicable fees

      • Fill out an application form (where you will state how long you have been driving)

      You might also need to take a written test or road tests, before you get a full licence. It depends on your circumstances.

       

      An out-of-province/foreign driver’s licence needs to:

      • Be valid

      • Display a visible expiry date

      • Be written in either English or French. If it is not, you need to get it translated by a certified translator. The translation must be current – dated within six months of when you apply for an Ontario licence