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Ontario Health Card, Licence and Benefits

A plain-language guide to the main Ontario services: renewing your Ontario health card (OHIP), renewing your driver's licence, and provincial benefits.

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At a glance

ServiceIn short
Health cardFree; renew every 5 years, often online
Driver's licence$90; renew every 5 years, often online
Benefits paid by the CRAOntario trillium benefit, Ontario child benefit, senior homeowners' grant

Health card

Renewing an Ontario health card is free and needed every 5 years. Most adults can renew online with a valid Ontario driver's licence or Ontario Photo Card; the new card is mailed in about 4 to 6 weeks. Otherwise, renew in person at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of residency and identity. Full guide: How to Renew Your Ontario Health Card (Online or In Person).

Driver's licence

An Ontario driver's licence lasts 5 years and costs $90 to renew. Renew online if you hold a full G, M or GM licence, have not moved in the last 90 days, need no tests and owe no fines. You need your licence number and the 7-digit trillium number on the back. Full guide: How to Renew an Ontario Driver's Licence Online ($90).

Provincial benefits

The CRA pays these Ontario benefits for the province, based on your tax return:

  • Ontario trillium benefit (OTB): the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit and the Ontario sales tax credit, combined. 2026 payments are based on your 2025 return and are paid on the 10th of each month starting July 2026. If your yearly amount is $500 or less, it comes as one payment.
  • Ontario child benefit: paid with the Canada child benefit.
  • Ontario senior homeowners' property tax grant.

Questions about these: the CRA's Ontario benefits line, 1-877-627-6645.

Phone numbers

Ontario Trillium Benefit and other Ontario credits (CRA)

1-877-627-6645

Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5 pm Eastern time

Related

How to Renew Your Ontario Health Card (Online or In Person) Renewing an Ontario health card is free and needed every 5 years. Most adults can renew online with a valid Ontario driver's licence or Ontario Photo Card; the new card is mailed in about 4 to 6 weeks. Otherwise, renew in person at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of residency and identity. How to Renew an Ontario Driver's Licence Online ($90) An Ontario driver's licence lasts 5 years and costs $90 to renew. Renew online if you hold a full G, M or GM licence, have not moved in the last 90 days, need no tests and owe no fines. You need your licence number and the 7-digit trillium number on the back. Provincial Services: Health Cards, Licences, Benefits Plain-language guides to renewing your health card and driver's licence in each of Canada's 10 provinces, and the provincial benefits paid along with your federal benefits. Canada Child Benefit (CCB): How Much You Get in 2026-2027 From July 2026 to June 2027, the Canada child benefit pays up to $8,157 a year ($679.75 a month) for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 a year ($573.58 a month) for each child aged 6 to 17. You get the full amount if your 2025 adjusted family net income is $38,237 or less; above that it is reduced.

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