Driving · Ontario
Ontario G1 to G2 to G timeline.
Enter the date your G1 was issued. The tool adds the minimum time at each stage and the five-year deadline.
Ontario requires 12 months on G1 (or 8 months after an approved driver education course) before the G2 road test, then 12 months on G2 before the G road test. The whole process must be completed within five years.
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The three stages
From the Ministry of Transportation: you must hold a G1 for at least 12 months before the G2 road test, or 8 months if you completed an approved driver education course. You must then hold the G2 for 12 months before the G road test. The full process must be completed within five years or you start over. If the G1 has not expired and you fail, you can retake the test; if the G1 has expired you start over and pay the fees again.
The tool counts calendar months from the date you enter and moves a day like 31 January to the last day of a shorter month. Add your own booking lead time: these are the earliest dates, not appointment dates. The five-year limit is counted from the G1 issue date, which is how this tool reads the ministry’s “full process” limit.
Sources, retrieved 16 October 2026: Ontario MTO — Get a G driver’s licence (new drivers).
Frequently asked questions
How long do you have to hold a G1 before the G2 road test?
12 months, or 8 months if you completed an approved driver education course, per the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
How long is G2 before you can take the G test?
12 months with a G2 licence.
What if I do not finish within five years?
The ministry says the full process must be completed within five years or you must start over.
Estimate only — not legal advice
Dates are minimums computed from the rules on ontario.ca. They do not book a test or confirm eligibility. Check with DriveTest or ServiceOntario.