G2 Novice Drivers in Ontario – Driving License Suspended

G2 Novice Drivers in Ontario – Driving License Suspended – Do This!

• In this article, I will cover the one thing you should do if you are a G2 novice driver in Ontario and your driver’s license is suspended.

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✅   Drive Suspend Penalty Test – This free 30-second test will assess your Drive Suspension risks and penalties when you arrive at your first court appearance.

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✅   Book a free, confidential meeting with lawyer, Dan Joffe – You’re facing a mandatory 6-month driving suspension.  Let’s stop that from happening.

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• Before I start, you should check out videos I created about the penalties you’ll face if you’re caught driving with a suspended license in Ontario.
• Hopefully, you don’t drive while your driver’s license is suspended.
• Driving while your license is suspended is a very serious offence.  
• And these videos will take you through the consequences of getting charged.
• You can find links to these clips here:

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🔴  Resources: Penalties for Driving With Suspended License in Ontario

► What’s the penalty for driving with a suspended license?  Part 1:  5 Things You Need To Know

► What’s the penalty for driving with a suspended license? Part 2: The 6-Month Driving Suspension

► What’s the penalty for driving with a suspended license? Part 3: JAIL

► What’s the penalty for driving with a suspended license? Part 4: Fines

► What’s the penalty for driving with a suspended license? Part 5: Probation

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• Let’s get started.
• If you are a G2, novice driver in Ontario and your driving license is suspended, you must do this one thing.
• And that is, contact the Ministry of Transportation to give you 100% clarity about your circumstances.
• Specifically, you should get answers to the following questions.

1/  Is your driver’s license suspended?

• We’ve seen many clients that are G2 novice drivers in Ontario get their license suspended because of a conviction that has 4 or more demerit points.
• In this situation, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, known as the MTO, will trigger an automatic 30-day license suspension.
• However, there is confusion on the start and end date of that 30-day period.
• It is common that the 30-day period does not start on the conviction date but a future date.
• So, within a few days of getting a conviction where your license may get suspended, you should contact the MTO to confirm your license suspension’s start date and end date.

2/  Ask the MTO if they require you to send in your physical copy of your driver’s license.

• There are rules regarding the start date of your license suspension that may require you to physically send in your driver’s license.
• In some cases, your suspension period may not begin until you send in your driver’s license.
• But, again, confirm details with the MTO.

3/  Ask the MTO what you need to do to get your driver’s license back and active.

• Confirm with the MTO what specific steps you need to take to get your driver’s license back.
• For example, you may have to wait a period of time, say 30-days, and then you can get your license back.
• But there may be other issues that need your attention that may hold you back from getting your license even if you wait the full 30-day period.
• For example, you may have some unpaid fines that you need to take care of before getting your driver’s license back and valid.

4/  Make sure you thoroughly document your phone call in writing.

• Find out who you spoke with, first name and last name.
• And if they have an employee ID.
• Write that down and keep that record.

5/  Before you drive, check online whether your license is valid.

• The Ontario government has a great site to check if your license is valid.
• If it is, make sure you print out proof so that if you get stopped by the Police, this printout may be a legal defence if you get charged with driving while under suspension.