Driving Services
Welcome to our driving services and information page. Here, you will find information and links to various driving-related services provided by the Provincial government.
Most Requested Driving Services
General Information
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- To help you start on the right path, learn more about Government Approved Driving Schools
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- Do you have questions about road conditions, driver’s licences, vehicle registration, emission testing and commercial vehicles? Visit the government’s Online Information Index?
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- Learning how to Drive? View The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook.
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- Learning how to Drive? View The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook.
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- Driving safely in Ontario is paramount. Get tips on How to be a Safe and Responsible Driver.
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- Received a Demerit Point? Learn about how points get added to your driver’s licence for each convicted driving infraction.
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- Facing penalties for your driving? Learn more about what to expect if you get penalized.
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- Do you need a Driving Record? Learn what it is, what it costs and what the wait times could be.
- You must have insurance to drive a vehicle in Ontario. Learn more about Insurance Requirements.
Driver's License
Getting a Licence
- How do I get a G driver’s Licence?
- How do I get a Motorcycle Licence?
- How do I get a Truck driver’s Licence?
- How do I get a Bus driver’s Licence?
- Where do I go to Book or Cancel a Road Test?
Renewing a Licence
- Learn about How to Renew Your Licence online, about a temporary validation document, how to update your address, get a new photo or change your sex designation.
- Over 80? View the four main steps you will need to complete to renew your licence.
- How do I Renew an Expired Driver’s Licence?
- How do I Change the Information found on my Driver’s Licence?
- How do I Renew a Licence Outside of Ontario?
- How do I Reinstate a Suspended Licence?
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle Registration
- How do I Register a New or Used Vehicle?
- Learn the steps you need to take when Buying or Selling a Used Vehicle.
- How can I Order a Personalized Licence Plate?
- Learn how to replace a Lost, Stolen or Damaged Licence Plate.
- How do I Change the Information that appears on my vehicle permit?
- Learn how to get an Uncertified Vehicle Record.
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- Learn about how to get a 10-day Special Permit. This permit allows you to drive an unregistered vehicle in Ontario or allows commercial vehicles to exceed their registered weight.
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- How do I Register an Out of Province Vehicle?
Renewing Your Licence Plate
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- Learn all about how to Renew your Licence Plate.
- View the Online Renewal Form
- I can’t Renew my Licence Plate Because of a Fine. What do I do?
- What are the conditions in which I can Transfer a Licence Plate?
Parking permits & fees
Parking Permits
- Learn all about Hamilton’s Parking Regulations.
- Apply for a Home Care Services Parking Permit. Allowing residents confined to their homes, to obtain special permits for service workers to park their vehicles in special zones for up to 2 hours.
- Home Care Services Parking Permit Application Form
- Get and Accessible Parking Permit. Learn about how to apply, eligibility, how to replace lost or stolen permits, change your information, etc.
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- What are the Types of Accessible Parking Permits?
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- Can a Visitor from another province apply for and accessible parking permit?
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- Learn about Hamilton’s Reserved Accessible On-Street Permit. Allowing applicants to use one “No Parking Except by Permit” Parking space near their home.
Fines
- Outstanding Fines Must be Paid or else you will be unable to renew your driver’s licence, order a licence plate or order a personalized licence plate.
- Go here to Pay Defaulted Provincial Fines and Reinstate Driver’s Licences Online.
- How do I pay outstanding Parking Fines in Hamilton?
- There are other means of resolving some Provincial Offenses in Hamilton. Learn more about your options here.
- Dealing with a minor infraction? Learn about a possible quick resolution by using Hamilton’s Administrative Penalty Systems (APS).
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