A clear Ontario graduated licensing timeline for new drivers, newcomers and parents planning the path from G1 to full G.
Stage 1: G1 Licence
The G1 begins after you pass the vision and knowledge tests. Ontario says G1 drivers must follow restrictions such as zero blood alcohol, seat belts for every passenger, no driving between midnight and 5 a.m., and no 400-series or high-speed expressways unless with a certified Ontario driving instructor.
In most cases, a G1 driver practices for 12 months before the first road test. Approved driver education can reduce that wait to eight months.
Stage 2: G2 Licence
After passing the G2 road test, you can drive without another experienced driver in the car, on all Ontario roads, and at any time in most cases. You still must have zero blood alcohol and carry only as many passengers as there are working seatbelts.
Drivers age 19 and under have extra late-night passenger restrictions between midnight and 5 a.m.
Stage 3: Full G Licence
Ontario says you can take the G road test after 12 months with a G2 licence. The test covers more advanced skills, including highway or expressway driving where available.
At full-time DriveTest centres, the modified G test continues to include major roads and expressways, merging, speed and space, signalling, turns, lane changes, intersections and business areas.
Current Fees To Know
- Class G1 licence package: $159.75 on the DriveTest fee page.
- Class G2 road test: $53.75 on the DriveTest fee page.
- Class G road test: $91.25 on the DriveTest fee page.
- Fees can change, so check DriveTest before booking or rebooking.
How To Turn This Guide Into Real Practice
Reading the rule is only the first step. The skill becomes test-ready when you can repeat it on real Ontario roads while also watching traffic, speed, signs, pedestrians and lane position. Use this guide as a practice plan, not only as a checklist to read the night before your test.
For students in Scarborough and nearby GTA areas, the best approach is to start in a calm location, add one new difficulty at a time, then finish with a mock-test style drive. That keeps the lesson focused and helps your instructor correct the exact habit while it is happening.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: Stage 1: G1 Licence.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: Stage 2: G2 Licence.
- Ask your instructor to watch your consistency on: Stage 3: Full G Licence.
- After practice, write down one strength, one habit to repeat, and one mistake to fix before the next drive.
Quick Readiness Check
You are getting close when you can perform the skill without reminders, stay calm after a small mistake, explain the rule in your own words, and make the safe choice even when another driver is impatient. If you still need repeated reminders, that is not failure; it simply means you need more targeted practice before test day.
Need help getting road-test ready?
SparkOn Driving Academy helps students in Scarborough, Markham, North York and nearby GTA areas prepare with patient lessons, mock tests and road-test car support.