Before going to drive test center

1. Bring Personal Identification

Effective January 23, 2006 new standards for acceptable identity documents will apply

To apply for a licence, you must 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. Photocopies and expired documents are not acceptable. The following documents are acceptable:

Any one of the following documents may be used to satisfy the requirement to provide proof of legal name, complete date of birth and signature.

• Passport (Canadian or Foreign)
• Canadian Citizenship Card with photo
• Permanent Immigration Documents
  • Permanent Resident Card (PRC) or
  • Record of Landing (Form 1000) or
  • Confirmation of Permanent Residence (Form IMM 5292)
• Temporary Immigration Documents
  • Student Authorization (IMM 1442)
  • Employment Authorization (IMM 1442)
  • Visitor Record (IMM 1442)
  • Temporary Resident's Permit (IMM1442)
  • Refugee Status Claim (IMM 1434)
  • Acknowledgement of Intent to Claim Refugee Status (IMM 7703 with photo)
  • Report Pursuant to the Immigration Act (IMM 1442 with photo)

Note: An applicant will be required to provide additional documents if the document presented from the list above does not indicate the legal name, complete date of birth (day, month, year), or signature. The applicant will be required to provide additional documents proving the missing or incomplete information (i.e. legal name, complete date of birth and signature) from the documents listed below.

A Canadian or US Birth Certificate plus any one of the acceptable documents for proof of signature may satisfy proof of legal name, complete date of birth and signature.

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

The following documents are acceptable for proof of signature*:

• Driver's Licence (Canadian and US only)
• Identity Card with signature (issued by Canadian province/territory or US state authority)
• Canadian Certificate of Indian Status
• Ontario Student Card with signature
• Ontario Health Card with applicant's signature (Clients may choose to produce their Ontario Health Card for proof of signature. The Health Card and Health Number will not be recorded or photocopied)

Note: If an applicant is unable to present one of the above documents as proof of signature, the applicant may present an original, completed 'Declaration from a Guarantor' form attesting to their signature. Applicants must first ensure that no other acceptable documents for signature are available from the list identified above. 

To obtain a Guarantor form:

• Download the form - Declaration from a Guarantor (PDF - 35K); or
• Request a copy of the form at a DriveTest Centre

Note: An applicant will be required to provide additional documents if the document presented from the list above does not indicate legal name (e.g. name has been changed or are different on the two documents presented). The applicant will be required to provide additional documents to prove legal name from the documents listed below.

To prove change of legal name, the following documents are acceptable:

• Marriage Certificate (Canadian or foreign, government issued)
• Change of Name Certificate
• Court Order for adoption, change of name or divorce (Must bear legal name, date of birth and court seal)

To confirm complete date of birth where no or only partial date of birth is available:

• Sworn affidavit stating reason why partial or no date is available with supporting documents. Please contact the Ministry of Transportation's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Call Centre at (416) 235-2999, toll free 1-800-387-3445 (Canada Wide) for further information.

Note: Direct identification by a parent or guardian will no longer be acceptable. The applicant will be required to present an acceptable document with his or her own signature.