O. Reg. 338/00: DRIVER LICENCE EXAMINATIONS

 

ONTARIO REGULATION 338/00

made under the

Highway Traffic Act

Made: June 7, 2000
Filed: June 9, 2000

Amending O. Reg. 341/94

(Driver Licence Examinations)

Note: Since the end of 1998, Ontario Regulation 341/94 has been amended by Ontario Regulation 90/00.  Previous amendments are listed in the Table of Regulations in the Statutes of Ontario, 1998.

1. (1) Subsection 4 (1) of Ontario Regulation 341/94 is amended by adding the following paragraph:

7.1 The spouse, same–sex partner or child of any person described in paragraph 7, if the spouse, same–sex partner or child meets the requirements set out in subparagraphs 7 ii, iii and iv.

(2) Paragraph 10 of subsection 4 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

10. A Canadian counterpart to persons referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 returning to Canada as a resident of Ontario from assigned duty abroad.

10.1 A Canadian counterpart to persons referred to in paragraphs 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 7.1, 8 and 9 returning to Canada as a resident of Ontario from assigned duty abroad.

(3) Section 4 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:

(1.1) In addition to the requirements set out in paragraphs 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 7.1, 8, 9 and 10.1 of subsection (1), an applicant for a Class G driver’s licence under those paragraphs must hold a valid foreign driver’s licence and must have held a valid driver’s licence or a valid driver’s licence issued by another jurisdiction, or a combination of such driver’s licences, for at least 24 months during the three years immediately before making the application.

2. Section 5 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

5. (1) A person described in paragraph 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 7.1, 8, 9 or 10.1 of subsection 4 (1) who has not held a valid driver’s licence as required by subsection 4 (1.1) for at least 24 months during the three years before making the application may obtain a Class G2 driver’s licence without examination, but in order to be issued a Class G driver’s licence, the person must comply with the time requirements under section 28 of Ontario Regulation 340/94 and must successfully pass the applicable level 2 exit test.

(2) A person described in subsection (1) shall be credited with the length of time he or she has held a valid driver’s licence or a valid driver’s licence issued by another jurisdiction within the three years prior to the application toward the length of time the applicant is classed as a novice driver and toward the prescribed time limits to take the level 2 exit test.