Chapter 1-4: Visitors and new Ontario residents

The “Visitors and new Ontario residents” section of the Ontario motorcycle practice test provides important information for those who are new to the province or visiting.

Ontario Motorcycle Test - Chapter 1-4: Visitors and new Ontario residents

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If you have the driving experience required for Level One and acceptable proof (such as a motorcycle licence from another area showing that experience), you may:

Skip Level One and go directly to a full-class M licence.

Avoid all written tests.

Only drive accompanied by a licensed instructor.

Immediately schedule a Level One road test.

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After the allowed use period for an out-of-province motorcycle licence (for new residents) ends, to continue driving in Ontario you must:

Get an Ontario motorcycle licence.

Apply for an international driver’s permit.

Stop driving for six months.

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If you are visiting Ontario for more than three months and do not have an international driver’s permit, you must:

Take only a road test with no other requirements.

Stop driving until you leave Ontario.

Only drive during daylight hours.

Apply for an Ontario driver’s licence.

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If you are visiting Ontario from another country for more than three months and want to drive a motorcycle, you must:

Get an Ontario motorcycle licence immediately.

Take a road test only.

Have an international driver’s permit from your own country.

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A licensed limited-speed motorcycle or moped driver from Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Quebec is eligible for:

A temporary visitor’s permit but no Ontario licence.

A full-class M(L) licence without taking a knowledge or road test.

A Level One licence only, after a written test.

Only a learner’s permit after passing a road test.

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If you are from a country other than Canada, the United States, or Switzerland and have acceptable proof of two or more years of driving experience, you may:

Only take a vision test, no road test.

Only get a Level One licence with no road test option.

Take the Level Two road test to earn full driving privileges.

Skip all testing and get a full-class M licence automatically.

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A licensed motorcycle or moped driver from a country other than Canada, the United States, or Switzerland must first pass which tests to obtain an Ontario licence?

A vision test and written tests on motorcycles, rules of the road, and traffic signs.

Only a road test on a motorcycle.

A medical exam and emissions test.

A written test on car driving only.

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As a new resident of Ontario with a valid motorcycle licence from another province or country, you may use that licence in Ontario for:

60 days.

90 days.

6 months.

30 days.

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If you take the Level Two road test (with acceptable proof of experience from another country) and do not pass, you will:

Lose the right to drive for one year.

Get a Level One licence and may immediately schedule a Level One road test.

Be required to return to your home country to retest.

Be permanently denied a motorcycle licence in Ontario.

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A licensed motorcycle driver (not limited-speed or motor tricycle) from another Canadian province or territory, Australia, Northern Ireland, Switzerland, or the United States may get full-class M licence privileges without tests if they have:

Three months of recent driving experience.

Two or more years of driving experience in the last three years.

No previous driving experience but pass a medical exam.

At least one year of driving experience at any time.

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If you have less than two years of driving experience when coming from another area, you will:

Not be allowed to drive a motorcycle in Ontario.

Receive a full-class M licence with conditions.

Be placed in Level One.

Automatically start in Level Two.

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If you are visiting Ontario and want to drive a motorcycle while you are there, you must:

Be at least 18 years old and have a valid Ontario motorcycle licence.

Be at least 16 years old and have a valid motorcycle licence from your own province, state, or country.

Be at least 16 years old with no licence required.

Be at least 21 years old and have an international driver’s permit only.

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Visitors with a valid motorcycle licence from another jurisdiction can ride in Ontario for a limited time. New residents must exchange their out-of-province or international motorcycle licence for an Ontario M Class licence, following specific guidelines. This may involve written knowledge tests, vision testing, and sometimes road tests, depending on their licensing history. The practice test helps familiarize newcomers with local laws and requirements, ensuring a smooth and safe transition to riding in Ontario.