Ontario driver’s licence exchange
Last checked 2026-10-10
The 60-day rule
When you move to Ontario you can use a valid licence from another province, state or country for 60 days. After that you need an Ontario licence. (ontario.ca)
Countries with an exchange agreement
Any Canadian province or territory, Canadian Armed Forces, U.S. states (not territories), and Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Denmark, the Isle of Man, Japan, South Korea, Kosovo, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Taiwan and Ukraine. Motorcycle classes from most of these countries and commercial classes from outside Canada can’t be exchanged.
Other countries
You pass the vision test, knowledge test and G2 road test, then must wait at least 12 months from your experience date before the G road test. Effective July 1, 2026, you can get credit for up to one year of driving experience by showing your valid original foreign licence and an official authentication letter from the issuing government/agency, in English or French.
What to bring (DriveTest centre or ServiceOntario Bay & College)
- Original valid foreign licence with a visible expiry date (certified translation if not English/French, dated within 6 months)
- Original ID showing legal name and date of birth
- Original proof of driving experience in English or French
- Fees; you’ll take a vision test
Since May 11, 2026, G and M applicants declare that Ontario is their primary residence and their presence in Canada is legal. (ontario.ca)