There was a bill regarding this issue that was originally introduced in 2005 where the Ontario legislature wanted to compel every high school student to prove they were in school before they were granted a license to drive a car. Students applying for their licenses would have to show a document to the Ministry of Transportation that proves they are an active student.

The government backed off the 2005 bill after conceding that law would be difficult to enforce. We had heard about new provincial legislation in Ontario that would take away teens driving privileges if they dropped out of school before the age of 18 however it appears that this legislature did not pass.

We contacted the Ontario, Canada Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the licensing agency for Ontario, about if you could apply for a driver's licence (G1) without presently being in school. They responded that if you are 16 years of age and older, you are eligible to apply for an Ontario driver’s licence even though you are not in school.

The MTO representative said you can call the ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Contact Centre at 416-235-2999 or 1-800-387-3445 and speak with a customer service representative if you require additional assistance.

Once you are licensed in Canada get a quote for Canadian insurance here.