DriveTest Fees for G1, G2 and G Tests

DriveTest runs Ontario's knowledge and road tests on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation. The fees are set by the Government of Ontario, are in Canadian dollars and include all applicable taxes.

How much does it cost to get a G licence?

If you pass every test on the first try, you will pay $251.00 in total: $159.75 for the G1 licence package and $91.25 for the G road test. Retests add to that.

DriveTest fees for Class G

Fees are as listed by DriveTest on November 8, 2026.

DriveTest's fee page says these fees took effect July 12, 2019. Under a change that took effect July 1, 2026, Ontario cancelled annual fee increases for road tests and driver's licences.

What the G1 package includes

The $159.75 G1 package covers three things: your knowledge test, your first road test (the G2) and a five-year licence. You pay it when you apply at a DriveTest Centre.

If you fail the knowledge test, each extra attempt costs $16.00. Learn more in our G1 test guide.

G2 and G road test costs

Your first G2 road test is part of the G1 package. A G2 retest costs $53.75. The G road test costs $91.25 every time you take it, including retests.

DriveTest's fee list shows one price per road test. It does not list separate weekend or evening rates.

You can retake a road test as long as your licence is valid. DriveTest says you generally must wait at least 10 days between tests, and the regular road test fee applies. See our G2 and G road test guides.

How and when you pay

You pay road test fees in advance, when you book.

• Online or by phone: Visa or MasterCard.
• At a DriveTest Centre: cash (Canadian dollars only), Visa, MasterCard, debit, certified business or personal cheque, bank draft, money order, or traveller's cheque (Canadian or American). Cheques, drafts and money orders are payable to Serco Canada Inc.
• By mail: a certified cheque or money order sent to the centre where you will take the test. Don't mail anything to a part-time Travel Point.

Prepaid test fees are valid for six years from the date you pay. DriveTest does not charge service fees for booking regular road tests. Third-party booking sites may add admin fees and are not affiliated with DriveTest.

Cancellation and rescheduling rules

Cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours ahead to keep your fee. You lose your full prepaid road test fee if you:

• Cancel or reschedule within 48 hours of the appointment.
• Arrive late.
• Don't show up.

DriveTest will not take your fee for these reasons, though most need proof:

• Severe weather that stops you reaching the centre. Ask to reschedule within 3 days.
• A death in the immediate family.
• Illness, yours or in your immediate family.
• Jury duty.
• Incarceration.
• A verified, unscheduled call to work or unexpected overtime.

If you have cancelled more than three road tests in the last six months, you can't use the automated system. You must call DriveTest or visit a centre.

When you lose half your fee

A driver examiner can declare your test "out of order" if you or your vehicle don't meet the minimum requirements, or if there is a safety hazard. You lose 50% of your road test fee. The other 50% stays as a credit, and you pay the missing half when you rebook.

For the G road test, you must declare your recent highway driving. You need at least five trips in the last three months on a highway with a speed limit of at least 80 km/h or on a 400-series highway. Without that, your appointment is cancelled and you lose 50% of the fee.

Refunds

You can ask for a refund of an unused test fee within six years of paying. Refunds can't be done online. Apply at the office where you paid or by mail. DriveTest pays refunds by cheque, and processing can take up to 30 business days.

Before you pay for a road test

A failed test means paying again, so practise until you are ready. If you are preparing for a G2 or G test, Roadity is an iPhone app with practice routes for 19 Ontario DriveTest centres and spoken turn-by-turn guidance. Find your centre in our DriveTest centres guide.

For timelines at each level, see graduated licensing. For recent changes, see Ontario driving updates.