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Interpretation
 1. (1) In this Regulation, “Class G motor vehicle” means a Class G motor vehicle within the meaning of the Table to subsection 2 (1) of O. Reg. 340/94; (“véhicule automobile de catégorie G”) “driver education certificate” means an electronic record, maintained by the Ministry, of a student’s successful completion of a course of driving instruction provided by a driving school; (“certificat de cours de conduite automobile”) “old regulation” means Regulation 586 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Driving Instructor’s Licence) made under the Act, as it read on November 30, 2007; (“ancien règlement”) “O. Reg. 340/94” means Ontario Regulation 340/94 (Drivers’ Licences) made under the Act; O. Reg. 473/07, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 347/08, s. 1; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 1. (“Règl. de l’Ont. 340/94”) (2) A reference in this Regulation to a prescribed class of driving instruction is to a class of driving instruction prescribed under section 2 or 15, as the case may be.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 1 (2). (3) For greater certainty, a school board that provides driving instruction as a business or as part of a driver education course approved by the Ministry is a driving school.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 1 (3). Part II   Driving instructor licences Class of Instruction
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Prescribed class of driving instruction
 2. In-vehicle driving instruction in the operation of a Class G motor vehicle provided to a holder of a Class G1, G2 or G driver’s licence is a class of driving instruction that an individual must be authorized to provide for the purpose of subsection 58 (1) of the Act.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 2.
Authorization to provide driving instruction
 3. The holder of a valid driving instructor licence is authorized to provide instruction in the prescribed class of in-vehicle driving instruction.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licences
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Application for driving instructor licence
 5. (1) An applicant for a driving instructor licence shall submit, together with the application,  (a)  Revoked:  O. Reg. 110/12, s. 2. (b)  the fees required by subsection 8 (1); and (c)  any other material that the Minister may require as evidence that the applicant satisfies the requirements of subsection 4 (1).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 5 (1); O. Reg. 110/12, s. 2. (2) An applicant for a driving instructor licence who has twice failed an examination for such licence under subsection 15 (2) of O. Reg. 340/94 is not eligible to take the examination again until one year has passed since the last failed examination.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 5 (2). (3) An applicant for a driving instructor licence who has twice failed an examination for such licence under clause 15 (1) (a) of O. Reg. 340/94 is not eligible to take the examination again until one year has passed since the last failed examination.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 2.
Term of initial driving instructor licence
 6. (1) The term of a driving instructor licence issued to an applicant for the first time under this Regulation shall be at least 13 months and shall expire on March 31 of the year in which it expires.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 6 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), a driving instructor licence that is deemed to be issued under section 9 expires on the date set out in the licence that was issued under the old regulation.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 6 (2).
Renewal of driving instructor licence
 7. (1) Every renewal of a driving instructor licence shall be for a term of three years and shall expire on March 31 of the year in which it expires.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 7 (1). (2) A driving instructor licence that is not renewed within one year after its expiry is not renewable and must be applied for again.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 7 (2). (3) Section 6 applies with necessary modifications to a driving instructor licence that is applied for again as required by subsection (2).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 7 (3). 7.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 625/21, s. 2 (2).
Fees
 8. (1) The following fees are payable in respect of the issue, renewal or replacement of a driving instructor licence: 1.  For examinations under clauses 15 (1) (a) and (b) and subsection 15 (2) of O. Reg. 340/94, $115. 2.  For the administration of examinations under clauses 15 (1) (a) and (b) and subsection 15 (2) of O. Reg. 340/94 described in paragraph 1, $10. 3.  For the issue or renewal of a driving instructor licence, per month, to the date of its expiry, $1.33. 4.  For replacement of a lost or destroyed driving instructor licence, $35.75. O. Reg. 473/07, s. 8 (1); O. Reg. 173/12, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 245/13, s. 1; O. Reg. 270/16, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 339/17, s. 1; O. Reg. 270/16, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 217/19, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 333/20, s. 1 (2, 3); O. Reg. 494/21, s. 1; O. Reg. 430/22, s. 1; O. Reg. 138/23, s. 2. (2) The fees under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection (1) are due when the examinations are booked and are payable even if the time booked for taking the examinations passes without the examinations being taken. O. Reg. 173/12, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 270/16, s. 1 (3).
Fee adjustment — Consumer Price Index
 8.1 (1) On July 1, 2024 and on every July 1 after that, the fee prescribed in paragraph 1 of subsection 8 (1) is the fee prescribed as of June 30 of the year adjusted by the percentage change in the Ontario Consumer Price Index between the previous two calendar years. O. Reg. 333/20, s. 2; O. Reg. 494/21, s. 2; O. Reg. 430/22, s. 2; O. Reg. 138/23, s. 3. (2) The actual fee prescribed in paragraph 1 of subsection 8 (1) is the amount determined by the calculation described in subsection (1) rounded to the nearest quarter of a dollar. O. Reg. 173/12, s. 2. (3) If the percentage change in the Ontario Consumer Price Index between the previous two calendar years results in a negative amount under subsection (1), no adjustment shall be made. O. Reg. 217/19, s. 2 (2). (4) In this section, the percentage change in the Ontario Consumer Price Index between two calendar years is the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Ontario (All-Items) between those years as published by Statistics Canada under the authority of the Statistics Act (Canada). O. Reg. 173/12, s. 2.
Transition
 9. A person who holds a valid driving instructor’s licence under the old regulation on November 30, 2007 is deemed to be issued a driving instructor licence under this Regulation on December 1, 2007.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 9. Refusal to Renew and Revocation of a Licence
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Licence to be displayed
 11. Every licensed driving instructor shall display his or her driving instructor licence in the motor vehicle in which he or she is providing driving instruction so that the licence is plainly visible to a person sitting in the driver’s seat. O. Reg. 473/07, s. 11.
Instruction must be for licensed driving school
 12. (1) A licensed driving instructor shall not provide instruction to the holder of a Class G1 driver’s licence except pursuant to a written contract between the instructor and a licensed driving school for the employment or services of the instructor to provide driving instruction. O. Reg. 473/07, s. 12 (1). (2) Revoked:  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 37.
Consent to Ministry
 12.1 Every licensed driving instructor shall give each licensed driving school with which he or she is under contract to provide driving instruction a written consent to the Ministry to notify the school if the instructor’s licence is or may be revoked.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 4.
Information to Ministry
 13. Every licensed driving instructor shall respond forthwith to any inquiries from the Ministry for information relating to his or her qualifications to hold a driving instructor licence.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 13.
Students’ licences not to be retained
 14. If a licensed driving instructor asks to see a student’s driver’s licence, the instructor may retain the student’s driver’s licence only for as long as is necessary to make a copy of it and must ensure that the licence is returned to the student immediately after it is copied.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 5. part iii   driving school licences Classes of Instruction
PART III DRIVING SCHOOL LICENCES
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Prescribed classes of driving instruction
 15. The following are prescribed as classes of driving instruction that a person must be authorized to provide for the purpose of subsection 58.1 (2) of the Act: 1.  In-vehicle driving instruction in the operation of a Class G motor vehicle provided to a holder of a Class G1, G2 or G driver’s licence in a driver education course approved by the Ministry. 2.  Classroom driving instruction in the operation of a Class G motor vehicle provided to a person who does not hold a driver’s licence or who holds a Class G1 or G2 driver’s licence in a driver education course approved by the Ministry. 3.  Digital driving instruction in the operation of a Class G motor vehicle provided to a person who does not hold a driver’s licence or who holds a Class G1 or G2 driver’s licence in a driver education course approved by the Ministry.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 15; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 2.
Authorization to operate driving school
 16. The holder of a driving school licence is authorized to operate a driving school that provides instruction in the classes of driving instruction prescribed by section 15 for which it has received approval from the Ministry. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 3. Issuance and Renewal of Licences
Licence specific to school
 17. A driving school licence is valid only in respect of the premises specified in the driving school licence.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 17.
Term of initial driving school licence
 19. The term of a driving school licence issued to an applicant for the first time under this Regulation shall be at least one year and shall expire on the date set out in the licence.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 19.
Renewal of driving school licence
 20. (1) Every renewal of a driving school licence shall be for a term of three years and shall expire on the date that is the third anniversary of the date of the renewal.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 20 (1). (2) A driving school licence that is not renewed within six months after its expiry is not renewable and must be applied for again.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 20 (2). (3) Section 18 applies with necessary modifications to a driving school licence that is applied for again as required by subsection (2).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 20 (3). Refusal to Renew and Revocation of a Licence
Refusal to renew or revocation of driving school licence
 21. (1) Subject to section 35, the Minister may refuse to renew or may revoke a driving school licence if,  (a)  the licensee made a false or inaccurate statement on the application for the licence or on the application for renewal of the licence; (b)  the licensee did not satisfy a requirement of section 18 at the time the application for the licence was made or the licence was issued; (c)  the licensee ceases to satisfy a requirement of section 18 at any time after the licence is issued; (d)  the driving school does not provide adequate instruction to its students or treats its students, or permits its driving instructors to treat its students, in an inappropriate manner; (e)  the licensee, or a partner, officer or director of the licensee, contravenes or fails to comply with section 58, 58.1 or 58.2 of the Act or any provision of this Regulation or breaches a condition of its licence; (f)  the licensee, or a partner, officer or director of the licensee, is not a fit and proper person to operate a driving school, having regard to his or her character, integrity and past conduct; or (g)  the driving school is not in operation and has not been in operation for a period of one year.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 21 (1). (2) The Minister shall serve written notice of a refusal to renew or a revocation of a license on the licensee.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 21 (2). (3) A licence revocation shall be effective on the date set out in the notice.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 21 (3). Obligations of Licensees
Licence to be displayed
 22. Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall display a copy of the driving school licence in every classroom used to provide driving instruction so that it is plainly visible to the students in the classroom.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 22.
Approval for premises
 23. A licensed driving school shall obtain the Ministry’s prior approval for the premises it proposes to use for its office and classrooms.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 23.
Driving instructors
 24. (1) A licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall not permit any person to provide instruction in the prescribed class of in-vehicle driving instruction unless,  (a)  the person holds a driving instructor licence issued or deemed to be issued under this Regulation; (b)  the person is under written contract with the school for his or her employment or services to provide driving instruction; and (c)  the person has given the school a written consent to the Ministry to notify the school if his or her instructor’s licence expires or is or may be revoked and the school has given the consent to the Ministry, in the form and manner specified by the Ministry.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 7; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 5 (1). (2) The holder of a valid driving instructor licence who satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) is authorized to provide instruction in the prescribed class of in-vehicle driving instruction. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 5 (2).
Requirements re classroom driving instruction
 25. (1) A licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall not permit any person to provide the prescribed class of classroom driving instruction unless, (a)  the person and the school satisfy the requirements of section 24; and (b)  the person, (i)  has successfully completed a course in classroom driving instruction approved by the Ministry, or (ii)  in the case of a person who has the qualifications required under the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996 to provide classroom driving instruction, has successfully completed before September 29, 2008 a course in classroom driving instruction approved by a school board. O. Reg. 347/08, s. 8; O. Reg. 138/23, s. 5. (2) The holder of a valid driving instructor licence who satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) is authorized to provide instruction in the prescribed class of classroom driving instruction. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 6.
Requirements re digital driving instruction
 25.1 (1) A licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall not permit any person to provide the prescribed class of digital driving instruction unless, (a)  the person and the school satisfy the requirements of section 24; and (b)  the person has successfully completed a course in digital instruction approved by the Ministry. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 7. (2) The holder of a valid driving instructor licence who satisfies the requirements of subsection (1) is authorized to provide instruction in the prescribed class of digital driving instruction. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 7. (3) The provision of instruction in a prescribed class of digital driving instruction includes supervising or acting as a resource person to a student that is engaged in digital driver education. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 7.
Requirements re driver education course
 26. (1) Every licensed driving school shall provide instruction in a prescribed class of driving instruction in accordance with the curriculum of the driver education course that is satisfactory to the Ministry as required by paragraph 6 of subsection 18 (1). O. Reg. 473/07, s. 26 (1). (2) A driver education course must be completed in one year. O. Reg. 473/07, s. 26 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 625/21, s. 3 (2).
Vehicles
 27. Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall ensure that each motor vehicle used by the driving school to provide driving instruction satisfies the following requirements: 1.  It has a currently validated vehicle permit. 2.  It has number plates displayed in accordance with the Act. 3.  It is equipped with a properly functioning service brake actuator that may be operated by the driving instructor. 4.  A safety standards certificate has been issued in respect of the motor vehicle within the previous year. 5.  It is insured by a policy of automobile insurance, as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, with a limit for personal injury or damage to property of not less than $2,000,000 exclusive of interest and costs in respect of any one accident, and the policy contains a driving training school endorsement in a form approved by the Chief Executive Officer appointed under subsection 10 (2) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Act, 2016.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 27; O. Reg. 115/19, s. 1.
Students’ licences not to be retained
 28. If a licensed driving school asks to see a student’s driver’s licence, the school may retain the student’s driver’s licence only for as long as is necessary to make a copy of it and must return the licence to the student immediately after copying it.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 28.
Driver education certificates
 29. (1) Every driver education certificate is prescribed for the purposes of subsection 58.1 (6) of the Act. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 8. (2) A licensed driving school shall not issue a driver education certificate to a student until the student has successfully completed the whole of the driver education course approved for the school. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 8.
Issuance of electronic driver education certificates
 29.1 (1) A licensed driving school issues a driver education certificate to a student upon the successful completion of the school’s driver education course by notifying the Ministry electronically, in the form and manner specified by the Ministry, that the student has successfully completed the school’s driver education course and by paying to the Ministry the fee prescribed under subsection 30 (2).  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 9; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 9 (1). (2) A driver education certificate is not considered issued under subsection (1) until the Ministry acknowledges to the driving school receipt of the notification and of the fee required under section 30.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 9; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 9 (1). (3) A licensed driving school that has issued a driver education certificate to a student in error may, with the consent of the Ministry, cancel the certificate electronically, in the form and manner specified by the Ministry, and the Ministry shall acknowledge the cancellation to the driving school.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 9; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 9 (1). (4) The Registrar shall include on the driver records that he or she maintains for every person who holds a driver’s licence the fact that the person was issued a driver education certificate. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 9 (2). 29.2 Revoked: O. Reg. 116/19, s. 10.
Fees for driver education certificates
 30. (1) Revoked: O. Reg. 116/19, s. 11 (1). (2) Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall pay $15 to the Ministry for each driver education certificate issued by the licensee. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 11 (2). (3) The Ministry shall refund a licensee $2.25 for each driver education certificate that the licensee notifies the Ministry is cancelled. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 11 (2).
Information to Ministry
 31. (1) Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall notify the Ministry within 15 days after any change in the information provided by it to the Ministry with its licence application or thereafter, and shall provide the Ministry with supporting documents relevant to such change.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 31 (1). (1.1) Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall notify the Ministry immediately, in the form and manner specified by the Ministry, (a)  upon entering into a written contract with a licensed driving instructor for his or her employment or services to provide driving instruction; and (b)  upon such instructor’s ceasing to provide driving instruction for the school for any reason.  O. Reg. 347/08, s. 11 (1). (2) Despite subsection (1), a licensee shall obtain prior approval from the Ministry for any new premises it proposes to use for its office or for a classroom.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 31 (2). (3) On the day a driver education course provided by a licensed driving school starts, the licensee that operates the school shall submit to the Ministry the following information in the form and manner required by the Ministry: 1.  The name of the licensed driving school. 2.  The licence number issued to the school by the Ministry. 3.  The start date of the course. 3.1  The list of licensed driving instructors who will provide each prescribed class of instruction in the course. 3.2  Revoked: O. Reg. 116/19, s. 12 (1). 4.  The list of students enrolled in the course, including each student’s name, gender, date of birth, address and telephone number. 5.  For each student who holds a driver’s licence before the start of the course, the number of the licence.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 31 (3); O. Reg. 347/08, s. 11 (2); O. Reg. 116/19, s. 12 (1). (4) At the end of a driver education course provided by a licensed driving school, the licensee that operates the school shall submit to the Ministry the list of students who successfully completed the course and, (a)  for each successful student, his or her driver’s licence number; and (b)  the list of licensed driving instructors who provided each prescribed class of instruction in the course. (c), (d)  Revoked: O. Reg. 116/19, s. 12 (2). O. Reg. 347/08, s. 11 (3); O. Reg. 116/19, s. 12 (2). (5) Every licensee that operates a licensed driving school shall respond forthwith to any inquiries from the Ministry for information relating to its qualifications to hold a driving school licence.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 31 (5).
Electronic records
 33. (1) Any record required to be kept or retained by section 32 may be kept or retained in electronic form if, (a)  it contains all the information required by section 32; and (b)  upon the demand of an inspector appointed under section 58.2 of the Act or a person retained to act on behalf of the Ministry, (i)  the record can be viewed electronically; and (ii)  a paper copy can be produced for inspection and copying.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 33 (1); O. Reg. 116/19, s. 14 (1). (2) For the purposes of clause (1) (a), the requirement that a record be signed is satisfied by an electronic signature if, (a)  the electronic signature is reliable for the purpose of identifying the person; and (b)  the association of the electronic signature with the electronic document is reliable.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 33 (2). (2.1) Despite subclause (1) (b) (ii), an electronic copy of a record may be produced instead of a paper copy if, (a)  the document relates to digital driver instruction; or (b)  the driving school has received prior approval from the Ministry under subsection (3). O. Reg. 116/19, s. 14 (2). (3) A licensee that operates a licensed driving school may submit any document to the Ministry in electronic form only with the prior approval of the Ministry and in the form and manner specified by the Ministry.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 33 (3).
Return of records, etc., on ceasing to be licensed
 34. A licensee that is notified that the Minister is revoking or refusing to renew its driving school licence shall, forthwith upon notification,  (a)  return its original licence to the Ministry; (b)  provide the Ministry with all records in the licensee’s possession that the Ministry may require regarding students currently enrolled in the school’s driver education courses; and (c)  provide to the Ministry any records listed under subsection 32 (1) that it possesses at the close of business on the last day that it is licensed.  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 34; O. Reg. 347/08, s. 13; O. Reg. 116/19, s. 15. part iv   Right to be Heard
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Service
 36. (1) Any notice required to be served under this Regulation is sufficiently served if, (a)  delivered personally; (b)  sent by mail addressed to the person upon whom service is to be made at the last address for service appearing on the records of the Ministry; or (c)  sent by email to the latest email address appearing on the records of the Ministry. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 16. Same (2) Service is deemed to be made, (a)  on the seventh day after the day of mailing; or (b)  on the second day after the day of emailing. O. Reg. 116/19, s. 16 . 37. Omitted (provides for amendments to this Regulation).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 37. 38. Omitted (revokes other Regulations).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 38. 39. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).  O. Reg. 473/07, s. 39.   Français