07/01/2026
Ministry of Transportation
The government is making life more affordable for Ontarians by cancelling annual fee increases for road tests, driver’s licences and driving instructor licence fees under the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, helping save drivers an additional $66 million this decade.
Ontario is cracking down on driver’s licence fraud by strengthening eligibility requirements to get an Ontario driver’s licence under the Highway Traffic Act. Drivers from jurisdictions that do not have driver’s licence exchange agreements with Ontario can get credit for up to 12 months of verified foreign driving experience but will need to complete the vision test, knowledge test, G2 and G road tests and wait at least 12 months after completing the G2 test before attempting the G test. These changes will help ensure drivers gain Ontario road experience before earning a full G licence.
The government is continuing to protect Ontario drivers by increasing oversight of commercial vehicle operators under the Highway Traffic Act, to combat risky driving behaviours and address safety issues. Legislative amendments regarding the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) program enable the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to place terms and conditions on a CVOR certificate at any time, rather than when a CVOR certificate is issued. This measure will help address safety issues and protect people and families from dangerous driving.
To crack down on bad actors, Ontario is amending a regulation under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, to strengthen qualifications and requirements for tow operators, tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators. Other amendments will set clearer rules for photo-taking requirements at towing scenes and update requirements for tow truck markings to help ensure operator names and certificate numbers are visible on tow trucks. To reduce the burden on the towing industry, the government is also freezing certificate fees for tow operators, tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators until 2027.
Ontario is keeping our roads and communities safe by improving oversight of commercial vehicle operators and driver training schools through the introduction of administrative penalties under the Highway Traffic Act and the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, that enable the government to more effectively enforce safety standards while easing pressure on the court system. After these changes are implemented, commercial operators will be able to pay administrative penalties online without needing to visit the court, making it easier on businesses.
The government is cracking down on reckless and impaired driving by amending the Highway Traffic Act, requiring anyone convicted of impaired driving to install an ignition interlock device for a set amount of time required by law. Following the ignition interlock requirement, these drivers would be subject to a new six-month zero-tolerance condition, prohibiting them from driving with any alcohol and/or drugs present in their body.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r26194
https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007685/regulations-and-statutes-in-force-as-of-july-1-2026
ontario regulation 194/26 made under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 Made: June 18, 2026 Filed: June 22, 2026 Published...
