Renewal requirements are again in effect for driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, other driver and vehicle products, Ontario Photo Cards, and Ontario health cards that would have expired on or after March 1, 2020.
They were initially extended to provide relief for Ontarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To provide enough time to renew, the Ontario government extended the renewal deadlines until February 28, 2022 for most driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, and Ontario Photo Cards and health cards.
ServiceOntario does have an online option, Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney mentioning its convenience.
“The majority of Ontarians have continued to renew their documents during the pandemic, despite unprecedented challenges,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “It’s critical that drivers and vehicle owners have up-to-date documents for work, access to services and travel, and to keep our roads safe. I strongly encourage those who have deferred their renewals – approximately 17 per cent of Ontarians – to plan ahead and renew their documents online.”
Currently, the requirement for someone to renew their licence in-person has been temporarily waived.
Heavy commercial vehicle owners will need to renew their vehicle validations by December 31, 2021.
Novice licence holders (class G1, G2, M1 or M2) will have until December 31, 2022, to requalify for or upgrade their novice driver’s licence.
For a complete list of renewal deadlines, please visit Ontario.ca/RenewalDeadlines.
