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In Canada, driver's licenses are issued by the government of the province or territory in which the driver is residing. Thus, specific regulations relating to driver's licenses vary province to province, though overall they are quite similar. All provinces have provisions allowing non-residents to use licenses issued by other provinces and territories, out-of-country licenses, and International Driving Permits. Many provinces also allow non-residents to use regular licenses issued by other nations and countries. Canadian driver's licenses are also valid in many other countries due to various international agreements and treaties.
Age of eligibility[edit]
Canada's driving age is determined on a province-by-province basis. The age to begin learning is 16 in most provinces. The notable exception is Alberta, where a Learner's Permit may be obtained at 14 years of age.[1] The provinces use a GDL (Graduated Driver Licensing) system for a standard car and light-truck licence to ensure the proficiency of drivers.
The driving age in the various Canadian provinces is:
Alberta[edit]
Note that drivers wishing to upgrade to a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 licence must possess a Class 5 (non-probationary) licence and be at least 18 years of age to apply.[2]
Endorsement[edit]
British Columbia[edit]
British Columbia has been using a GDL system since August 1998.[6] The program was last revised in October 2003, which involved large changes to the time it took to acquire a full licence (previously, a person could complete the Class 7L stage in as little as 3 months, and the Class 7N in 12, and no passenger limit was enforced above Class 7L). British Columbia requires all new resident drivers to take a driving knowledge test and a road test in order to get a BC driver's licence, except for people holding a valid driver's licence from other Canadian jurisdictions, Austria, Australia, France, Germany, Guernsey, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or the United States.[7]
Manitoba[edit]
New Brunswick[edit]
Newfoundland and Labrador[edit]
In Newfoundland and Labrador, one can apply for a learner's licence for Class 5 vehicles (passenger car or light truck) at the age of 16 and cannot obtain their licence until turning 17 (unless you are a graduate of Young Drivers of Canada), as well as Class 6 vehicles (motorcycles).[11] Upon completion and pass of a written knowledge test and a vision test, a Class 5 Level I licence will be issued. This licence, commonly referred to as a 'learner's permit' restricts holders to one passenger in the vehicle who must be a licensee of no less than 4 years, a blood alcohol level of 0% and no driving between 12am and 5am. A 'novice driver' sign must also be placed on the rear windshield. Parental consent is required for applicants under the age of 19.[12]
After 12 months in Level I, or 8 months with the completion of a government-approved driving school program containing both classroom and in-car training, a road test can be taken to advance to Level II. Upon successful completion of the road test, one is advanced to Level II of the graduated licensing program. Level II lasts for 12 months and carries less restrictions than the initial stage. Passengers are permitted during the day but between 12am and 5am, the Level II driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver with 4 years driving experience and cannot have any other passengers in the vehicle. The drivers' blood alcohol content must remain at 0% in this stage.
After 12 months in Level II, the driver is automatically advanced to a full Class 5 licence (unless their licence was suspended in the learner's stage).
Newfoundland and Labrador uses a demerit point system. In two years, a driver can accumulate a maximum of 12 points, although in the novice stage, a maximum of 6 points can be accumulated.[13]
The classes in Newfoundland and Labrador are as follows:[11]
Nova Scotia[edit]
Ontario[edit]Graduated Licensing System for Passenger Vehicles[edit]
Graduated Licensing System for Motorcycles[edit]
Additional Licensing Types for Ontario[edit]
Licensing Restrictions/Endorsements[edit]
All licences in Ontario can carry any of the following restrictions/endorsements excluding some which are vehicle class specific. Some are related to person(s) health or law enforcement penality.
Ontario has used a graduated licensing system since 1994. A driver can take as little as 20 months to get a full licence; however, a driver must have a full (G) licence within five years of obtaining a learner's permit (G1).
In 2006, Ontario passed legislation that would allow a court to suspend the licence of high school dropout until they turn 18. But the Act did not receive royal assent until December 2009 and is now in effect.[20][21]
Traffic violation convictions usually come with demerit points against your licence. While the demerit points have no official impact on insurance rates, most insurance providers will increase the rate charged to a driver in response to demerit points. The demerit points are used by the Ministry of Transportation to determine licence suspensions due to repeated traffic violations (Effects on Ontario insurance rates and eligibility are typically measured by the number of tickets received in recent years, rather than the associated points).
Drivers from out of province must obtain an Ontario driver's licence if staying more than 90 days. New residents of Ontario may only apply after residing in the province for 60 days.
Starting June 2009, Ontario began issuing Enhanced Drivers Licences (EDLs) as an option to residents upon request. These licence while almost visually identical to regular drivers licences contained 2 distinct differences. The first being a machine readable code printed on the back of the card (visually similar to the same coding on a Canadian Passport). The second: an embedded RFID microchip. These changes were made in response to the heightened security precautions at US land border crossings. The changes allow for quicker procedures at a border crossing as well as a cheaper alternative to a Canadian Passport ($40 vs. $100).[22]
Prince Edward Island[edit]
If you are 16 years or older, you may apply for an Instruction Permit. A instruction permit allows you to drive under supervision to receive instruction. This type of licence is valid for two years. Testing Requirements for a Driver's Licence are a written or oral exam, road sign, driving, vision test and Novice Driving or Driver Education Course is required for first-time drivers. An eye test is required if your licence is expired more than one year. An odd addition with the eastern provinces licences, is they are shown fogged and/or rearranged through certain camera lenses. The classes of licence that can be obtained with appropriate training and required testing are as follows:
Quebec[edit]
During the Learning period the applicant must have held a Class 3 learner's licence for 3 months OR for 1 month if the applicant is aged 25 or over; or has 60 months' cumulative experience as a holder of a Class 5 licence.
During the Learning period the applicant must have held a Class 2 learner's licence for 3 months OR for 1 month if aged 25 or over; or has 60 months' cumulative experience as a holder of a Class 5 licence.Note: For an applicant who meets one of these three requirements, the one-month period may be substituted by a training program that includes at least 20 driving hours on the public roadway with a vehicle covered by a class 2 licence.An additional 'certificate of competence' is required in the case of a school bus, and there are endorsements for Air brake system (F endorsement) Manual transmission (M endorsement)
During the Learning period the applicant must have held a class 1 learner's licence for 3 months OR for 1 month if the applicant is aged 25 or over; or has 60 months' cumulative experience as a holder of a class 5 licence; or is registered in the truck driving training program which leads to the Diploma of Vocational Studies issued by the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and has successfully completed all mandatory sections of the program required to drive on the road without an accompanying rider; or already has a class 2 or 3 driver's licence.
Saskatchewan[edit]Classes[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
Class 5 – Novice 1 (6 months)[edit]
Class 5 – Novice 2 (12 months)[edit]
6 Endorsement – Motorcycle learner[edit]
Class 7 – Learner (9 months)[edit]
Department of National Defence[edit]
The Department of National Defence issues a special driving licence known as DND 404 to Canadian Forces military personnel driving CF vehicles or vehicles rented by DND, and the issue is contingent on possession of a provincial driving licence and passing of a defensive driving course.[26] Between 2011 and 2012, all DND 404 permits were replaced with modern photo ID cards.[27] Provincial law enforcement agencies do enforce highway traffic laws against such permit holders, and DND 404 permits can be accordingly suspended.[28][29]
Licence suspensions and revocations[edit]
Although licence suspensions and revocations are generally a matter for the territorial and provincial government departments of motor vehicles, some driving offences (e.g. dangerous driving and impaired driving) are criminal offences, set down in Canada's Criminal Code. Prison sentences are often given to repeat offenders and to drivers convicted of causing death or grievous bodily harm via Criminal Code driving offences.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Driver%27s_licence_in_Canada&oldid=900925429'
Driver License ExpirationAges 16 - 17
Drivers who are between the ages of 16-17 are issued an intermediate license that expires up to two years* from the date issued. Read more about Graduated Licensing.
Ages 18 - 20
Drivers who are 18-20 years of age receive a 3-year* driver license that expires on the applicant's date of birth in the third year after date of issuance.
Ages 21 - 69
Drivers who are 21-69 years of age receive a 6-year* driver license that expires on the applicant's date of birth in the sixth year after the date of issuance.
Ages 70 and over
Drivers who are ages 70 and over receive a 3-year* driver license that expires on the applicant's date of birth in the third year after date of issuance.
Note: Driver license renewal applicants are required to take a road sign recognition test and vision test.
* Applicants who are not US citizens may receive an expiration date less than the terms noted above, based on the expiration date of the document(s) submitted.
Nondriver License ExpirationAges 69 and under
Nondriver license will expire on the applicant's date of birth in the sixth year* after date of issuance.
Ages 70 and over
Applicants age 70 and older are eligible for a nonexpiring* nondriver license.
* Applicants who are not US citizens may receive an expiration date less than the terms noted above, based on the expiration date of the document(s) submitted.
Replacing a Lost/Stolen/Destroyed Missouri Driver License or Nondriver License
You may apply and pay for a replacement driver license or nondriver license at any Missouri license office.
For more information on replacing the lost, stolen, or destroyed license, visit the Frequently Asked Question page.
Permit/Driver License/Nondriver License Fees ( Fee Chart in PDF Format)
Fees and duration of license are based on applicant's age at the time of transaction.
*Applicable fees for written and road tests are not included.
How Do I Pay?
Payment may be made by cash, personal check, cashier's check, money order, and credit or debit cards (Discover, American Express, VISA, and Master Card only).
Personal checks must be made payable to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Personal checks must be preprinted with the check writer's name, address, bank code, and account number. The personal check must also include the following information regarding the check writer:
The Missouri Department of Revenue may electronically resubmit checks returned for insufficient or uncollected funds.
Credit / Debit Card Transactions - The 'convenience fee' charged by the credit/debit card vendor for transactions up to $50.00 is $1.25. For transactions over $50.00, please see the table below.
Missouri Driver Licenses and Nondriver Licenses
In December 2012, the Missouri Department of Revenue implemented a central issuance system for driver licenses and nondriver licenses. These changes protect your identity and help decrease fraud. The central issuance system replaced the over-the-counter driver license system that had been in place since the 1990s.
Effective April 1, 2017, Missouri instruction permit, driver license, and nondriver identification card documents were modified to remove the Director of Revenue signature displayed above the applicant photo area of the printed document. This change did not affect the requirements or procedures for issuance of the document and the previously issued formats containing the Director of Revenue’s signature remain valid until the expiration date of the document.
Effective March 25, 2019, the Missouri Department of Revenue implemented provisions to allow individuals the option to apply for a REAL ID-compliant driver license, nondriver license, or instruction permit.
For more information, click on the following links:
Still not sure if you need a REAL ID? Check out this resource for additional guidance.
Missouri Driver Licenses and Nondriver Licenses
New Missouri residents with an out-of-state driver license or nondriver license, either valid or expired no more than 184 days, must provide acceptable documents of the following:
Additional documents will be required to verify an alternate mailing address or name change, if your current name is different from the name of your identity or lawful status document.
If the out-of-state driver license or nondriver license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you may instead submit a current Clearance Letter from that state, or other affidavit of lost license that includes the out-of-state license number and classification, endorsements, and restrictions to allow waiver of the Missouri knowledge and skills testing.
NOTE: IF you are upgrading your driver license, take the above documents to a MSHP driver examination station when you take the written, vision, road sign recognition, or driving tests.
Restrictions
If you have limited driving experience or a medical condition that impairs your ability to drive safely, you may receive a restricted license permitting you to drive only under certain conditions. Those coded restrictions and conditions will be placed on your license. You may be required to take a driving test in order to have a restriction removed from your license. A list of these restrictions can be found on page 12 of the Missouri Driver Guide.
Endorsements
Endorsements are just the opposite of restrictions because they qualify you to do things you couldn’t do without the endorsement. The following endorsement is available for your non-commercial (class F, E, or M) Missouri driver license.
Additional endorsements are available if you have a Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Other Information about the Missouri Driver License
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