The G1 license will allow you to practice your driving skills under the supervision of a fully licensed driver. After you pass your written test at Drive Test, you must hold your G1 license for one year (or 8 months if you are enrolled in a driver training program) before you may take your first drive test to qualify for a G2 license. Ontario has set in place a graduated driver’s license (GDL) program that takes about two years to complete.
The Ontario G1 driver's test is based on the 2024 Ontario Driver's Handbook and questions from the test will be pulled directly from the guide. If you need to retake the written exam, it will be an additional $15.75.
In addition to the written exam, you will also need to pass a vision test and pay a $158.25 package fee, which will cover your knowledge test, eventual G2 driver's test, and your five-year license. You must correctly answer 16 questions in each section to pass the test.
The G1 test is divided into two parts: 20 questions on road signs, and 20 questions on rules of the road. Once you are 16, you may visit a Drive Test location and test for the Ontario G1 licence with a written knowledge test of 40 multiple-choice questions.
