The provincial government is temporarily waiving multiple driver’s licence renewal requirements so that all Class G and M drivers can renew their licences online at ServiceOntario.ca. These changes will also help people travelling outside Ontario for essential travel to renew their licences, provincial officials said.
“The unfortunate reality is that the COVID-19 pandemic has made routine tasks more challenging, including renewing a driver’s licence,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “That is why we are temporarily waiving certain driver’s licence renewal requirements to make it easier for people to renew their driver’s licences online at ServiceOntario.ca.”
Senior drivers aged 80 and above may also renew their driver’s licences without completing a Group Education Session. In addition, drivers who would normally be required to visit a ServiceOntario centre to update their driver’s licence photo may now renew online using their current driver’s licence photo.
While the province has temporarily extended the validity of driver, vehicle and carrier products that would have expired on or after March 1, 2020 until further notice, it is strongly encouraged that everyone renew their driver’s licence and licence plate stickers, especially those who need to travel outside Ontario this winter for essential purposes. Ontarians can renew their driver’s licence and licence plate stickers online and have their products mailed directly to them.
To renew your driver’s licence online, with products mailed directly to you, please visit ServiceOntario.ca/DriversLicence.
To renew your licence plate stickers online, with products mailed directly to you, please visit ServiceOntario.ca/PlateSticker.
For those who choose to renew their licence in person, appointments can be booked online in advance for services at 43 ServiceOntario centres. Please visit Ontario.ca/Appointment for more information or to book an appointment.
