What is a Ministry-approved driver education course?
A Ministry-approved driver education course for automobile drivers is one that:

• Gives you a minimum of 25 hours classroom and 10 hours in-car teaching (12 hours for standard transmission);
• "Has you sign and gives you the original of an official "MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education Student Record" bearing the Ontario Government logo. To improve the integrity of the program and to identify/prevent fraudulent use, the new Student Record contains many unique security features. For those students that completed their course prior to November 6th, 2004, they have been issued with an "MTO-approved Beginner Driver Education Certificate"

Many commercial driving schools and all high schools with driver education programs offer Ministry of Transportation-Approved Beginner Driver Education courses. Shop carefully because only if you pass a ministry-approved course can you shorten the time it takes to earn full licence privileges and you may qualify for potential vehicle insurance discounts.

For a ministry-approved motorcycle driver education course contact your local community college, call the Ministry of Transportation at 416-235-3999 or 1-800-387-3445 or visit the Ministry’s website at www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/gradu/approve.htm