Renew your driver’s licence online, learn about the temporary validation document and find out how to update your address, get a new photo and change your sex designation.
Renew your health card
You may be eligible to renew your health card and driver’s licence at once
Your new licence will arrive in the mail within 4 to 6 weeks
Valid for 5 years
You must renew your driver’s licence every 5 years
An Ontario driver’s licence is valid for 5 years. You must renew it every 5 years either online or at a ServiceOntario centre.
You can renew online if you:
To renew online, you need:
You may be able to renew both your driver’s licence and Ontario photo health card if they expire at the same time and you don't need a photo.
Create an account with ServiceOntario that can:
If you’re not eligible to renew online, visit a ServiceOntario centre. You may be able to book an appointment ahead of your visit.
Sign up for renewal reminders
Never forget to renew again!
Sign up to get free reminders by email, text message, or phone call when it's time to renew your driver's licence.
The fee is $90 for a 5-year licence.
The fees may vary if:
You can pay by VISA or Mastercard.
Your new driver’s licence card will arrive in the mail within 4 to 6 weeks.
When you renew online you will receive a temporary driver’s licence validation document if:
You must download, print and keep the temporary validation document with your old licence until your new driver’s licence card arrives in the mail.
If you recently moved, you need to update your address with the Ontario government. You cannot renew your driver’s licence online within 90 days of changing your address. Instead, you must either:
You may need to take a new driver’s licence photo every 10 years.
You can also have your photo retaken, at any time, for $35.75.
Headwear worn for religious or medical reasons can be worn, but must not cover any part of your face. You may be asked to remove any head or face wear (for example, eyeglasses) when taking a photo for government-issued identification.
If you need a new photo, visit a ServiceOntario centre. Please bring:
Signatures with "add-on statements" or illustrations will not be accepted. If your signature has not been accepted, you will need to correct your signature before you can receive your new driver’s licence.
The following types of statements are considered ‘add-ons’ and are not accepted:
The following examples of illustrations are not accepted:
A new driver’s licence will be mailed to you within 4 to 6 weeks.
To change the sex designation on your driver’s licence from male (M) to female (F) or female (F) to male (M), go to a ServiceOntario centre near you and bring either:
If you don’t have a birth certificate or certified copy of birth registration, you can order one online.
To change the sex designation on your driver’s licence to an X (gender neutral), visit a ServiceOntario centre. You do not have to bring any supporting documents.