Canada Driving Permits

In Canada the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit varies from 14 to 16 years of age depending on the province one resides in. Moreover, getting a driving permit in Canada follows the guidelines below.
Reauirements for Learner's Permit (G1):

  • Valid proof of identification
  • Valid photo
  • Parental consent
  • Pass written test
  • Pass vision test
  • Pay required fees

Restrictions:

  • A person with four years' experience must sit in the seat adjacent the new driver
  • All passengers must wear seat belts
  • The learner must not drive on major highways
  • The learner must not drive between the hours of 12AM and 5AM
  • The learner must have a blood alcohol count of 0

Requirements for Provisional License (G2):

  • Must have had permit for one year
  • Pass road test
  • Valid identification
  • Parental consent
  • Pay required fees

Restrictions:

  • The ldriver not drive between the hours of 12AM and 5AM
  • The driver must have a blood alcohol count of 0