If you are visiting Ontario for more than three months, you need an International Driver’s Permit from your own country. Visitors to Ontario who want to drive while here must be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver’s licence from your own province, state or country. Residents of Ontario must be at least 16 years old and have a valid Ontario driver’s licence to drive in this province. If you are applying for your first licence, this chapter explains the graduated licensing system, how to apply for a licence, the tests you will have to pass and the driving privileges you will have at each licence level. This chapter tells you what licence you need to drive in Ontario and how to get it, whether you are a new driver, a visitor or a new resident in Ontario.
