Ontario

PASSENGER VEHICLES MOTORCYCLES

To obtain a motorcycle licence in ON (Class M1) individuals must enter Ontario's Graduated Licensing System (GLS) and complete both Class M1 and Class M2 license phases.

Individuals may also attain M2 and M licenses with a limited-speed (L) condition by completing M1 and M2 road-tests on a limited-speed motorcycle or moped.

Effective date of program implementation: Apr.1, 1994; revisions Aug. 1, 2010


AGE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum entry age: 16 years
Minimum exit age
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
See Class M2
EXIT REQUIREMENTS
See Class M2
STAGE DURATION
See Class M2
SUPERVISORY DRIVER
N⁄A
SUPERVISED DRIVING
N⁄A
DRIVING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS
BAC level while driving: 0.0 BAC
Must display "N" sign⁄plate when driving
Other restrictions
Passenger restrictions: Moped riders cannot carry passengers. These restrictions remain under full M-L license
Road restrictions: Driver must not ride on controlled access highways (eg. 400 series highways, the Queen Elizabeth Way, the Queensway in Ottawa and the Kitchener-Waterloo Expressway). This restriction remains under full M-L license
SUSPENSION & PROHIBITION
See SUSPENSION & PROHIBITION section for Class G1
DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS
N⁄A: 
NOVICE DRIVERS ESCALATING SANCTIONS PROGRAM

See NOVICE DRIVERS ESCALATING SANCTIONS PROGRAM section for Class M1
ADDITIONAL CLASS M2 FEATURES
N⁄A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Effective August 1, 2010, all drivers under 22 years of age, regardless of their class of licence (including those who have completed GLS), must maintain a zero blood alcohol concentration level when driving. This is similar to the 0 BAC licence condition that already applies to novice drivers in GLS. Penalties for non-compliance are as follows:

Young Drivers (under 22 years of age)

> immediate 24-hour licence suspension at roadside
> upon conviction, a fine of $60 to $500 and a 30-day licence suspension

Novice Drivers

> immediate 24-hour licence suspension at roadside
> upon conviction, a fine of $60 to $500 and a licence suspension as per the Novice Driver Escalating Sanction program, which may include cancellation of the M1/M2 licence
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ministry of Transportation
Safety Policy and Education Branch
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, ON M3M 1J8
Phone: 416-235-3585 
Toll Free: 1-800-387-3445
Email: speb@ontario.ca
Website:
Graduated Driver Licensing: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/gradu/index.html
Ministry of Government Services
Service Ontario Driver and Vehicle Contact Centre
Phone: 416-235-2999 in Greater Toronto Area 
Toll Free: 1-800-387-3445