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How to Renew an Ontario Driver's Licence Online ($90)

An Ontario driver's licence lasts 5 years and costs $90 to renew. You can renew online if you hold a full G, M or GM licence, have not changed your address in the last 90 days, need no tests and have no unpaid fines. You need your licence number and the 7-digit trillium number on the back.

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Fees

ItemFee
5-year licence renewal$90
Retaking your photo at any time$35.75

The fee can differ if the renewal is for less than 5 years (for example, to line up with your health card) or if you are over 76.

When you must go in person

  • You moved in the last 90 days
  • You need a new photo (you may need one every 10 years)
  • You don't qualify to renew online

Visit a ServiceOntario centre; you may be able to book an appointment.

Drivers 80 and over

Ontario has a separate renewal program for drivers 80 and older. See the ontario.ca page for that program.

Sex designation

To change to X, visit ServiceOntario; no documents are needed. To change between M and F, bring a birth certificate or certified copy of birth registration.

Step by step

  1. Check you can renew online.

    Full G, M or GM class, not cancelled or suspended; no address change in the last 90 days; no vision, written or road tests needed; no new medical conditions; no unpaid fines.

  2. Have your details ready.

    Your licence number, the 7-digit trillium number on the back of your licence, your postal code, and a Visa or Mastercard.

  3. Renew online and pay $90.
  4. Print your temporary validation if you get one.

    You get one if your licence has expired or you renew within 28 days of the expiry date. Keep it with your old licence.

  5. Wait for the new card.

    It arrives by mail within 4 to 6 weeks.

Related

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 the provincial benefits paid with your federal benefits. 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. Provincial Services in Canada: 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an Ontario licence renewal?

$90 for a 5-year licence.

How long does the new licence take to arrive?

About 4 to 6 weeks by mail.

Where is the trillium number?

It is the 7-digit number on the back of your Ontario driver's licence.

Sources

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