Name of the Organization : Ministry of Transportation Ontario
Type of Facility : How To Get A Truck Driver’s Licence
Province : Ontario
Country : Canada
Website : http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/driver/truck-driver-licence.shtml
MTO Get a Truck Driver’s Llicence
** If you want to drive a truck in Ontario, you need a commercial licence.
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** This information will tell you the steps you need to take to get your restricted Class A, full Class A or Class D licence.
Driving a truck
The type of truck licence you need depends on :
** the weight of the vehicle
** the weight of the towed vehicle
** combined weight of the vehicle and towed vehicle
** whether the vehicle is a tractor-trailer
** whether or not the vehicle is equipped with air brakes
Restricted Class A licence
What you can drive :
** The restricted Class A (condition R) licence is meant for drivers operating smaller truck-trailer combinations, such as a recreational, horse or utility trailer.
You can also drive :
** a car or light truck covered by a Class G licence
** heavy trucks covered by the Class D truck licence
What you can’t drive :
With a restricted Class A licence, you can’t :
** pull a trailer equipped with air brakes
** drive a full-size tractor-trailer
** drive a vehicle pulling a double trailer
** train another driver on a vehicle that requires full Class A privileges to drive
Requirements :
To apply for a restricted Class A licence (condition R), you need to :
** be at least 18 years old
** hold a valid Ontario licence other than G1, G2, M, M1 or M2
** pass an eye test
** submit a medical report
** pass a knowledge test about operating large trucks and tractor-trailers
** pass a road test
Full Class A licence
** The full Class A truck licence is the only licence that covers full air brake systems on both tractors and trailers.
What you can drive :
You need a full Class A licence and an air brake (Z) endorsement if :
** you are driving a trailer with air brakes
** OR
** your motor vehicle is pulling double trailers
With a full Class A licence you can also drive :
** a car or light truck covered by a Class G licence
** heavy trucks covered by the Class D truck licence
** any vehicle covered under a restricted Class A truck licence
Requirements :
To apply for a full Class A licence, you need to :
** be at least 18 years old
** hold a valid Ontario licence other than G1, G2, M, M1 or M2
** pass an eye test
** submit a medical report
** pass a written test about operating large trucks and tractor-trailers
** pass a road test
Class D licence
What you can drive :
** The Class D licence lets you drive any truck or vehicle combination exceeding 11,000 kilograms, provided that the towed vehicle weighs less than 4,600 kg.
** If it weighs more, you will need either a full Class A or restricted Class A licence.
** With a Class D licence you can also drive a car or light truck covered by a G Class licence.
Requirements :
To apply for a Class D licence, you need to :
** be at least 18 years old
** hold a valid Ontario licence other than G1, G2, M, M1 or M2
** pass an eye test
** submit a medical report
** pass a written test about operating large trucks and tractor-trailers
** pass a road test
Where to Apply
To apply and take the required tests, visit :
** the ServiceOntario College Park location in downtown Toronto
** at a DriveTest centre
** You will need to bring original identification that shows your legal name, date of birth and your signature.
Book a Road Test
To book a road test appointment, you will need to provide :
** your valid Ontario driver’s licence number
** a preferred location for taking the test
** a second and third choice of location
** a preferred date and time
You can book, cancel or reschedule a road test appointment :
** online
** at a DriveTest Centre
** by phone at 647-776-0331 or 1-888-570-6110
Commercial Knowledge and Road Tests :
** The knowledge and road tests for all commercial class licences (Class A, B, C, D, E and F) have been updated to ensure that applicants demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to safely operate a commercial vehicle.
For more information and to prepare for these tests, please visit :
** the Official MTO Handbook
** drivetest.ca
** You may also buy the Official MTO Handbook at a DriveTest centre or from many retail stores.
The updated commercial road test for all commercial class licences includes:
Daily Vehicle Inspection tests :
** You will be required to inspect six randomly generated items from the schedule, demonstrate and describe how each item should be inspected, explain any potential defect(s) and describe what actions you would take upon identifying the defect.
** There will also be an in-cab check portion of the test where you must point to or touch all items listed and demonstrate and describe how each item should be inspected.
** For the in-cab portion, you will not be required to explain any potential defect(s) or describe what action you would take upon identifying a minor/major defect.
** Updated on-road and backing tests.
** The road test for Class A applicants will also include updated coupling and uncoupling procedures, and your Class A driver’s abstract will now indicate if your road test (taken after July 1, 2017) was passed in a vehicle with an automatic or manual transmission.
** At the end of the road test, the examiner will review the road test with you and inform you if you were successful in obtaining a commercial driver’s licence. You must be successful in all components of the test to successfully pass the road test and obtain a commercial driver’s licence.
To determine if you are successful, the driver examiner refers to the following passing scores:
** Daily Inspection Test – You must not accumulate more than 1 error
** Uncoupling and Coupling (Class A) – You must not accumulate more than 2 errors
** On-road and Backing Skills Test – You must not accumulate more than 30 errors