ACCEPTABLE IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
To apply for an Ontario Driver’s Licence you will be required to show proof of your legal name, date of birth (must state the day, month and year of birth) and signature. Documents must be original and valid. Copies, including certified copies, are not acceptable unless noted in the lists below.
In an effort to prevent identity theft and fraud, the list of acceptable identification documents to obtain an Ontario Driver’s Licence changed on January 23, 2006. The list of acceptable identification documents are as follows:
Please note: The symbol √ indicates a particular data element is satisfied
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LIST 1 – Only one (1) document is required to satisfy all three (3) data elements | DATA ELEMENTS | ||
Acceptable Identity Documents | Legal Name | Date of Birth | Signature | |
1 | Passport – Canadian1 | √ | √ | √ |
2 | Passport – Foreign1 | √ | √ | √ |
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Note: Canadian Citizenship2 document issued beginning February 1, 2012 is not valid as proof of any of the three data elements. |
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4 | Canadian Permanent Resident Card with signature | √ | √ | √ |
5 | Record of Landing1 (Form IMM 1000). If information on the IMM 1000 is amended and an IMM 1436 is issued, IMM 1436 must be accompanied by IMM 1000 to be acceptable | √ | √ | √ |
6 | Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form (IMM 5292) accompanied by a valid passport from country of origin | √ | √ | √ |
7 | Report Pursuant to the Immigration and Refugees Protection Act (IMM 1442)with photo | √ | √ | √ |
8 | Student Authorization/Study Permit (IMM 1442) | √ | √ | (√) |
9 | Employment Authorization/Work Permit (IMM 1442) | √ | √ | (√) |
10 | Visitor Record (IMM 1442) | √ | √ | (√) |
11 | Temporary Resident’s Permit (IMM 1442) (formerly Minister’s Permit/ Extension of Minister’s Permit) | √ | √ | (√) |
12 | Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (issued on or after December 15, 2009 by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) | √ | √ | √ |
13 | Ontario Photo Card | √ | √ | √ |
14 | Canadian Department of National Defence Driver’s Licence (DND 404) | √ | √ | √ |
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If you do not have the required ID documents from List 1, the following documents from List 2 are also acceptable.
Item # |
LIST 2 – Two (2 ) documents are required to satisfy all three (3) data elements | DATA ELEMENTS | ||
Acceptable Identity Documents | Legal Name | Date of Birth | Signature | |
1 | Canadian or US Birth Certificate1-2 or a proof of birth document issued by a US jurisdiction | √ | √ | |
2 | Canadian Permanent Resident Card without signature | √ | √ | |
3 | Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate (issued in Ontario only) | √ | ||
4 | Certified Copy of Statement of Live Birth (issued in Ontario only) | √ | √ | |
5 | Certificate of Indian Status – (laminated card issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) | √ | √ | |
6 | US Passport Card | √ | √ | |
7 | Nexus Card and FAST/EXPRESS Card | √ | ||
8 | Canadian or US issued Driver’s Licence or Enhanced Driver’s Licence. Driver’s Licence (enhanced or non-enhanced) from reciprocating jurisdictions | √ | ||
9 | Identity Card – issued by a Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction (enhanced or non-enhanced) | √ | ||
10 | Ontario Health Card3 (Ontario Health Card must be voluntarily presented.) | √ | ||
11 | Ontario Student Card with signature4. | √ | ||
12 | Declaration from a Guarantor, Form SR-LD-405 | √ | ||
13 | Department of National Defence (DND) identity card | √ | ||
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To obtain a Declaration from a Guarantor form:
- Download the form – Declaration from a Guarantor; or
- Request a copy of the form at a DriveTest Centre.
Note: A Birth Certificate can be received within 15 days of application through Service Ontario through the following link: https://www.orgforms.gov.on.ca/eForms/start.do?lang=en
Support documents from List 3 are required if one of the following scenarios occurs:
- If the name on identity documents from List 1 or 2 provided by the applicant is different from what the applicant wishes to appear on the driver’s licence;
- If the name differs between 2 identify documents provided by the applicant, or
- If the date of birth on the immigration paper(s) is incomplete or if it is not possible for the applicant to provide government issued documents to prove date of birth.*
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LIST 3 – Support Documents | DATA ELEMENTS | ||
Acceptable Identity Documents | Legal Name | Date of Birth | Signature | |
1 | Marriage Certificate
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2 | Change of Name Certificate
Support document of proof of change of name only is required. |
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3 | Court Order showing legal name, date of birth and contains a court seal
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4 | Sworn affidavit1 with support documentsSworn affidavit must be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths/Notary Public and must state the legal name, date of birth and the reason why no date of birth or only partial date of birth is available. Supporting documents include:
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WHERE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER’S LICENCE
s and 39 travel points across the province to serve you. Please refer to our Locations Page for the list of DriveTestcentres and Travel Points and their addresses. Designated French Driver Examination centres are marked by an asterisk (*).
HOW MUCH DO I PAY TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER’S LICENCE
Please refer to our Test Fee Page for a list of licence fees, road test fees, knowledge test fees and other services.
EXPIRED LICENCE
If you are re-applying due an expired Ontario licence, you will be required to present an acceptable ID. If the name on your ID does not match your expired driver’s licence, you will be required to present documentation to link the two names together. Please refer to the table above for guidance to what is considered acceptable identification.