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Ontario - Renew a Driver License


Procedure

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  • To renew your driver's license, visit a ServiceOntario Centre.
    Find a ServiceOntario Centre: https://www.services.gov.on.ca/locations/mapLocations.do?ext=t&mapsDisplay=NORMAL&id=127&locale=EN
  • If you're out of Ontario:
    • If your license will expire while you are traveling outside Ontario you can renew your license at a ServiceOntario centre 180 days before the license expires.
    • If you are traveling out of the province when your license expires but will be returning within six months, you may be sent a one-time temporary driver's license valid for up to a maximum of six months, so you can continue to drive while you are away.
      You will need to send a signed letter including:
      • your driver's license number or name and date of birth
      • the length of time and reason for your absence
      • an out-of-province mailing address
      • telephone number and/or e-mail address
      • a copy of your driver's license photo-card
    • Send this information to:
Ministry of Transportation
Licensing Administration and Support Office
Special Enquiry Unit
Building A, Room 178
2680 Keele Street
Downsview, ON M3M 3E6

If you will not be returning within six months, please contact ServiceOntario at 416-235-2999 (GTA) or toll free at 1-800-387-3445 (Canada wide) for more information.





Required Documents

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  • renewal reminder
  • personal identification document






Office Locations & Contacts

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  • Telephone
Our call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
416-326-1234
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8097
TTY/Teletypewriter (for the hearing impaired):
416-325-3408
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7095
  • Phone Directory
http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/searchDirectory.do?actionType=searchtelephone&infoType=telephone&locale=en





Eligibility

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Anyone with a driver's license that is about to expire or expired.




Fees

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Renewing a drivers license costs $75




Validity

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Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever




Documents to Use

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Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.    





Sample Documents

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Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.    




Processing Time

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Please explain the processing your application.    




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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	





Instructions

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  • To renew your drivers license you will need:
    • Your renewal reminder (application, postcard or email). A renewal reminder is sent to you by mail or email 2 to 3 months before the expiry
    • A personal identification document (verifying your name, date of birth and signature).
  • Renewing more than four weeks before expiry? Your new drivers license will arrive in the mail.
  • Renewing with less than four weeks until the expiry? You will be given a temporary drivers license and your new drivers license will arrive in the mail.

Please note: Your renewal reminder will tell you what to do if you do not require a photo, do require an exam, or are over the age of 80.




Required Information

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A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.





Need for the Document

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Drivers licenses can be renewed, replaced or have the information displayed on the cards updated at ServiceOntario.




Information which might help

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Enter other informations which might help




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Others

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More information which might help people.




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