Northern Ontario
Fort Frances DriveTest Centre
The Fort Frances centre is at 533 Mowat Avenue, on Highway 71, with Highway 11 on Scott Street about a block away. It is open Monday, Thursday and Friday.
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Fort Frances DriveTest Centre at a glance
- Address
- 533 Mowat AveFort Frances, ON P9A 1Z1Open in Google Maps
- Road tests
- G2GM2MCommercial: A, B, C, D, E, F, Z
- Hours
- Monday, Thursday, Friday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Language
- English
Source: DriveTest centre list and hours, checked November 8, 2026. Hours can change; confirm before you go.
What to expect on test day at Fort Frances
Check in at Fort Frances DriveTest Centre at least 30 minutes before your appointment. The examiner checks the lights, signals, horn, brakes and tires before the drive.
G2: a city drive, with directions from the examiner. The G2 test-day guide lists the tasks, and booking steps are separate.
Full G: full-time centres still use DriveTest's modified test, aimed at major roads and highway driving where the network allows (format checked September 2026). Read the G test-day guide and DriveTest's road-test page.
Roads around Fort Frances
Mowat Avenue is tagged Highway 71 at the door. Scott Street, tagged Highway 11, is about 80 m south. The two highways share Central Avenue and Second Street within a few blocks, so the downtown grid is where Highways 11 and 71 run together. There is no freeway within 6 km. A useful practice hour is that short grid: lane position where the highways overlap, then a turn back toward Mowat.
Hours are 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday. G2, full G, M2, M and commercial classes A through Z are listed. The three-day schedule is the part people miss when they look only at the address.
- Drive Mowat Avenue and Scott Street until the highway-to-highway turn is smooth.
- Use Central Avenue or Second Street, where Highways 11 and 71 overlap, for lane choice.
- Book Monday, Thursday or Friday only, and plan to finish before 4:30 pm.
- Do G2 parking practice on a side street, separate from the highway grid.
The examiner chooses the streets on the day. Road layout checked on OpenStreetMap. Address, hours and services: DriveTest's centre list.
Travel points served from Fort Frances
Part-time locations that open on set dates only.
- AtikokanRoyal Canadian Legion, 115 O Brien St
- Rainy RiverRoyal Canadian Legion, 319 Fourth St
Nearest DriveTest centres
- Dryden DriveTest Centreabout 137 km
- Kenora DriveTest Centreabout 151 km
- Thunder Bay DriveTest Centreabout 307 km
Fort Frances DriveTest Centre: common questions
Where is the Fort Frances DriveTest Centre?
The Fort Frances DriveTest Centre is at 533 Mowat Ave, Fort Frances, ON P9A 1Z1.
What road tests does the Fort Frances DriveTest centre offer?
Fort Frances DriveTest Centre offers G2 and full G car road tests, M2 and M motorcycle road tests and commercial road tests for Class A, B, C, D, E, F and Z.
What are the Fort Frances DriveTest Centre hours?
Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Hours can change and differ on holidays, so confirm on DriveTest before you go.
How early should I arrive for my road test at Fort Frances?
DriveTest asks road test candidates to arrive at least 30 minutes before the appointment, with their licence, their booking confirmation, any glasses or contact lenses they need, and a vehicle that meets DriveTest's requirements.
Which travel points does Fort Frances DriveTest Centre serve?
Fort Frances DriveTest Centre runs part-time travel points in Atikokan and Rainy River. They open on set dates only; check DriveTest for the schedule.
Which highways meet at the Fort Frances DriveTest centre?
The office is on Mowat Avenue (Highway 71). Scott Street (Highway 11) is about 80 m south, and the two highways overlap on Central Avenue and Second Street nearby. No freeway is mapped within 6 km.
Roadity is independent of DriveTest and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Centre details come from DriveTest's public centre list, checked November 8, 2026.


