How to Get Your Ontario G1 licence

Age 16And an Ontario resident
Signs + rulesMultiple choice, 80% to pass
$159.75G1 licence package
No appointmentAt DriveTest centres

Step by step

Study the Official MTO Driver's Handbook and practise both sections: road signs and rules of the road.
Go to a DriveTest centre. You don't need an appointment. In downtown Toronto you can also go to the ServiceOntario location at Bay and College, by appointment only.
Bring original identification that shows your legal name and date of birth. The accepted documents depend on your status, for example a passport, citizenship card, permanent resident card, study or work permit, or Ontario Photo Card.
Since May 11, 2026, you also declare that Ontario is your primary place of residence and that your presence in Canada is legal.
Pay the G1 licence package fee, then pass a vision test and the knowledge test to get your G1.

What to bring

Original ID showing your legal name and date of birth (see DriveTest's acceptable ID list)
Glasses or contact lenses if you need them, for the vision test
Payment for the G1 licence package

Fees

G1 licence package: knowledge test, G2 road test and five-year licence	$159.75
Each extra knowledge test attempt	$16.00
G road test (later, for your full licence)	$91.25

Fees as listed by DriveTest. Check drivetest.ca before you go.

If you don't pass

If you don't pass, you can try the knowledge test again for the extra-attempt fee.

Once you have your licence

Zero blood alcohol, and every passenger must wear a working seatbelt.
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
No 400-series highways or high-speed expressways, unless your supervisor is a certified driving instructor.
Your supervisor needs a full licence with at least four years' experience and a blood alcohol level under .05 (zero if they're 21 or under), and must be the only other person in the front seat.
You can take the G2 road test after 12 months with your G1, or after eight months if you finish a government-approved driver education course.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an appointment for the G1 test?

Not at DriveTest centres: you can walk in. The ServiceOntario location at Bay and College in Toronto is by appointment only.

How much does the G1 cost?

DriveTest lists the G1 licence package at $159.75. It covers the knowledge test, your G2 road test and a five-year licence. Each extra knowledge test attempt is $16.00.

What if my G1 expires before I pass my road test?

You start over: you take the knowledge test again and pay the test fees again.

Official sources

Checked against these sources on October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with MTO before you go.

More practice: Ontario road signs test · Ontario rules test · All Ontario practice tests

How to get your Ontario G1 licence