Am I eligible?
To be eligible to join, you must:
- Be at least 19 years of age (Canada) or 18 years of age (Paris)
- Hold a full licence or second-stage graduated licence from your province, as follows:
Province/City | Accepted Licences |
Alberta | Class 5 or 5-GLD |
Nova Scotia | Class 5 or 5N |
Ontario | Class G or G2 |
Quebec | Class 5 or 5 probationary |
Paris | Class B |
Equivalent licences from other Canadian provinces are also accepted (See “What should I do if I have an out-of-province or international licence?”)
- have not been the subject of any conviction for serious or criminal conduct in the last three years (minimum).
- have not been guilty of any violation for impaired driving in the last three years (minimum).
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN APPLICANTS
- Have a good credit record
Additionally, if you have more than six years of driving experience, your record must:
- Have no more than 6 demerit points
- Have no more than 3 accidents involving damages greater than $1000, with no more than 2 of those being at-fault
If you have less than six years of driving experience or a graduated licence, your record must:
- Have no more than 3 demerit points
- Have no more than 1 accident involving damages greater than $1000, whether you were at fault or not.
Demerit points issued in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, will stay on your driving record for 2 years from the date of conviction.
As part of the registration application process, Canadians must provide a copy of their driving record(s) (not required for French or foreign nationals):
Place of issue of permit | File(s) required |
Alberta |
3-year Standard Driver Abstract You can request a driver abstract in person at a registry agent. The record must be no more than 3 months old. Learn more. Alberta applicants have the option to have Communauto validate their driver record on their behalf through its third party broker. |
Nova Scotia |
Insurance Driver Abstract You can request a driver abstract by mail or in person at Access Nova Scotia. The record must be no more than 3 months old. Learn more. Nova Scotia applicants have the option to have Communauto validate their driver record on their behalf through its third party broker. |
Ontario |
3-year uncertified driving record from Service Ontario. You can order this online, or visit a Service Ontario location in person. The record must be no more than 3 months old. Ontario applicants have the option to have Communauto validate their driver record on their behalf through its third party broker. |
Quebec |
SAAQ driving record and Claims History Statement. You have a month following your registration to provide these documents. To find out how to order them online, see order my driving records. |