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.