Ontario G2 Road Test Booking: Waiting Period, Eligibility Dates and Scheduling (2026)

You must wait 12 months from your G1 test date before you can book the G2 road test. Your eligibility date is fixed to your G1 issue date.

• Standard G1 holders must wait 12 months before booking the G2 road test.
• Complete an MTO-approved BDE course and the wait drops to 8 months.
• G2 holders wait 12 months before attempting the full G road test.
• Both waits start from the date your current licence level was issued.

• Standard applicants must wait 12 months from their G1 licence issue date before taking the G2 road test.
• Completing a government-approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course reduces this G1 licence to license timeline to 8 months.
• You can book a driving test up to 6 months in advance, but high-demand centres fill quickly.

G1-to-G2 and G2-to-G Waiting Periods

The waiting period depends on your current licence stage and whether an approved BDE course has been completed and recorded.

Expiry does not automatically reset every waiting period. If a novice licence has been expired for less than three years, you may not have to serve the mandatory waiting periods again. A road test booked before expiry may also allow an extension in applicable cases.

Does the Ontario G2 waiting period start from your G1 issue date?

Yes. The standard 12-month G1 period is counted from your G1 issue date. If you successfully complete an approved BDE course and it is recorded in the MTO system, the earliest G2 road-test date can move to 8 months from that G1 date.

Can you take the G2 road test exactly eight months after getting G1 with BDE?

Yes, once the 8-month date has arrived and your approved BDE completion has been successfully recorded in the MTO system. Finishing a course without the certification being recorded does not by itself unlock the earlier test date.

Booking and Retaking Your Ontario Road Test

You can book only for a test date on or after your eligibility date. Appointment availability varies by location, so use the current DriveTest booking system rather than relying on fixed centre-by-centre wait estimates.

If you fail a car road test, you generally must wait at least 10 days before another attempt. Failing the test does not restart the original 8- or 12-month G1 waiting period.

Does failing the G2 road test restart the 8- or 12-month wait?

No. A failed road test does not restart the original G1 waiting period.

How long must you wait between failed Ontario car road tests? DriveTest requires at least 10 days between unsuccessful car road-test attempts. See DriveTest road-test guidance.

What to Do During the Waiting Period

Use the waiting period for varied supervised practice and road-test preparation. Ontario does not require a set G1 practice-hour log. If you choose BDE for the 8-month route, make sure the approved school has submitted your completion to the MTO system.

Complete Ontario permit details are on the Ontario permit guide.

What to Check Before Your G2 Road Test

Bring a valid G1 licence and use a properly insured, eligible vehicle. A G1 driver must arrive with a qualified accompanying driver who has at least four years of licensed driving experience; there is no general rule that the supervisor must be age 21 or older.

Check the dedicated document and vehicle-requirement pages for the full checklist. A vehicle problem can prevent the test from proceeding, so review the vehicle requirements before your appointment.