Ontario - Renew a G Driver License

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Procedure

1. Get a Notice.
   Starting with your 80th birthday, you will get two things in the mail:
   a. A renewal form
   b. A letter that will let you know what to do to renew.
   This letter and form will arrive about 90 days before your license expires.
2. Book an Appointment.
   Once you get your form and letter in the mail, you will need to attend a renewal session.
   To book the appointment, you will need to:
   a. call 1-800-396-4233 (toll free) or 416-235-3579 (in Toronto)
   b. give your drivers license number
   c. tell us about any language barriers
   d. say what language you would like to take your written test in (it is available in 17 different languages).
   You will get the date, time and location of your renewal session. Sessions are held at 200 locations across the province.
   If you cant attend that day, you can re-schedule your appointment once. If the next appointment is only available after your drivers lo
3. Attend a Renewal Session.
   Total time commitment required: about 3 hours
   What to bring to a renewal session:
   a. your driver's license (or temporary driver's license)
   b. the license renewal form you got in the mail
   c. the eye glasses you use for driving
   d. hearing aids, if you need them
   e. a bottle of water (some locations will not have water available)
   f. Snacks, if you need them (e.g., are diabetic or know you will need a snack).
   At a renewal session, you will:
   a. take an eye test
   b. join others in a 90-minute interactive group education session about new traffic laws, how aging affects driving, tips for older drivers and road signs
   c. take a multiple-choice test about rules of the road and traffic signs
   d. get your written test results in a sealed envelope.
   After the session: you might have to take a road test.
4. Get a New License Card.
   After you finish the session and take the required tests, you will need to visit a ServiceOntario centre to get a new drivers license card.
   You will need to bring:
   a. your written test results
   b. original identification that shows your legal name, date of birth and signature.
   ServiceOntario will process your test results and renew your license.
   Find a ServiceOntario Centre: https://www.services.gov.on.ca/locations/start.do?locale=en

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

• 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

Anyone who is 80 years old and above in Ontario.

Fees

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Validity

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Instructions

If you are over 80 years old and will be out of Ontario when your license expires:

• You can renew your license up to six months before it expires.
• If you plan to be away in the 90 days before your license expires, you can call to book your session early.
• If you cannot attend a renewal session before your license expires, you could get a one-time temporary drivers license permit. You will only get this permit once you have booked a renewal session.

How to know if you need to take a road test?
You may be asked to take a road test if you have:

• demerit points on your driving record
• trouble understanding the written test or group discussion

The road test will assess your basic driving skills and knowledge. You will not have to drive on a highway. No fee is charged for the test.

If you fail the road test the first time, dont worry. You can take the test again.

To book a test, please contact a DriveTest Centre: http://www.drivetest.ca/EN/bookatest/Pages/LocationFinder.aspx

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

If your G Driver license is about to expire or is expired, you need to renew it.

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More information: renewal sessions

• About the eye test
  • A screen reader is used to test your vision
  • Please wear the eyeglasses you use for driving
  • Bring your most current glasses, if your prescription has been recently updated.

If you have a certificate from an eye doctor: no eye test is needed at the session. You will need to bring a signed and dated certificate. The document must be signed/dated within six months of the session.

• About the written test
• Time allotted to finish the test: about 1 hour
• Available in 17 different languages
• Can be taken as a spoken test in English or French
• Recommended study material: Ontarios Drivers Handbook chapters 2 and 3.

MTO Driver's Handbook: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/handbook/index.shtml

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External Links

• Renew a G driver's license: https://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads/renew-g-drivers-licence-80-years-and-over
• Contact Information: https://www.ontario.ca/contact-us
• Ontario government website: https://www.ontario.ca/

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