G2 - M2 Drivers Licences - G2 - M2 Licence Holders
Class G2 Drivers Licences
Under Ontario Graduated licencing program drivers with a Class G2 licence have strict driving rules. G2 Licence holders must obey the following guidelines or risk losing their driving priveleges.
1. Must have a blood alcohol level of zero at all times, and
2. Must ensure there is only one passenger per seat belt in the vehicle
The passenger restrictions do not apply if the G2 driver is operating a motor vehicle after 5 a.m. and before midnight. and is accompanied by a full "G" licensed driver (with at least four years driving experience) in the front seat, or if the passengers are immediate family members.
Any violation of these conditions upon conviction will result in a thirty (30) day licence suspension.
A second driving offence will result in a six (6) month licence suspension.. A conviction for any of these offences will dramatically effect the insurance rates. An insurance company will percieve that the driver, does not follow the rules placed upon them by the Ministry of Transportation, and Is a a higher risk of being involved in an accident.
As well an offence where alcohol is involved will further dramatically increase the insurance rates as insurance companies will consider the driver a "drinking driver".
Demerit Points
Class G2 Drivers Licence holders accumlate the same demerit points for offences as all other drivers.
Upon the accumlation of six (6) demerit points the Ministry of Transportation may suspend the driver's licence or require the driver to attend at the offices of the MTO to show cause why their drivers licence should not be suspended.
Upon the acculmation of nine (9) demerit points the MTO will immediately suspend the driver's licence for thirty (30) days.
As a Class G2, or M2 driver, if you get two or more demerit points, you will be sent a warning letter.
At six demerit points, you may have to go to an interview to discuss your record and give reasons why your licence should not be suspended. If you don't attend, your licence may be suspended for non attendance.
At nine points, your licence will be suspended for 60 days from the date you surrender it to the Ministry of Transportation. You can lose your licence for up to two years if you fail to surrender your licence. A driver's licence may be surrendered at any Ministry of Transportation Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, or mailed to:
Class G2 to Class G Drivers Licence
New drivers must hold a G2 licence for a minimum of 12 months before they can attempt the G2 road test. The driver is required to take and pass a driver road test with a examiner from the Ministry of Transportation.
The Ministry of Transportation considers the Graduated Licensing System to have been a success in Ontario reducing death and injury among inexperienced and novice drivers.
Ontario research shows that new teenage drivers are almost three times more likely to be involved in a fatal or serious collision when they are carrying teenage passengers. In fact, research shows the more teenage passengers, the higher the risk.
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