Questions / Licensing and G1
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
How long do I have to wait from G1 to G2?
The usual Level One wait is 12 months. Completing a government-approved Beginner Driver Education course can reduce it to eight months after the school records successful completion.
Make it practical
What to do
Use the waiting period for varied, supervised practice in different traffic and weather—not twelve months of the same quiet loop around the block.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Assuming any driving course shortens the wait. The course and provider must meet Ontario’s approval requirements.
Turn knowledge into a habit
How to practise it
Put the official requirement into a simple timeline, including eligibility, waiting periods and your expiry date. Administrative surprises are rarely educational.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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Sources and context
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