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Ontario licence reinstatement fee and tests.
Choose how long your licence has been invalid to see the reinstatement fee and the re-examination the Ministry of Transportation lists.
The Ontario reinstatement fee is $281 and it does not apply to a medical suspension. Beyond the fee, you pay any outstanding fines, and a longer suspension can mean an eye test, knowledge test and road tests.
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What the ministry page says
Reinstating a suspended Ontario driver’s licence costs $281; the fee does not apply if the suspension was for a medical reason. From outside Ontario you can pay by cheque or money order drawn on a Canadian bank, or by Visa or Mastercard with a signed authorization letter. Written and road test fees, if you need to take them, are extra, and re-examination fees are payable at a DriveTest Centre.
For a fully licensed driver: invalid 1–3 years needs an eye test and you receive a temporary licence valid 60 days to finish the re-examination; 3–10 years needs vision screening, a knowledge test and the G1 and G2 exit road tests with no waiting periods; 10 or more years means re-applying as a new driver and serving all mandatory waiting periods. Novice drivers invalid more than 3 years serve the mandatory waiting periods.
Other costs
Ontario’s fee page also lists $35.75 to replace a driver’s licence and $90 to renew one. See the Ontario fee lookup. Other provinces set their own reinstatement fees and are not covered here.
Sources, retrieved 16 October 2026: Ontario MTO — Reinstate a suspended driver’s licence; Ontario — Driver and vehicle fees (page last updated July 25, 2024).
Frequently asked questions
How much is the licence reinstatement fee in Ontario?
$281, according to the Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario driver and vehicle fees page. It does not apply to a medical suspension.
Do I have to pay my fines before reinstatement?
Yes. The ministry lists paying any outstanding fines and finishing court processes or court-ordered programs as steps before reinstating.
Will I need to retake road tests?
It depends on how long your licence has been invalid. A fully licensed driver invalid 3 to 10 years completes vision screening, a knowledge test and the G1 and G2 exit road tests.
Estimate only — not legal advice
Fees and requirements are those published on ontario.ca at the retrieval date and can change. Your Notice of Suspension lists your specific conditions. Not legal advice.