In Canada, driver's licences are issued by the government of the province or territory in which the driver is residing. Thus, specific regulations relating to driver's licences vary province to province, though overall they are quite similar. All provinces have provisions allowing non-residents to use licences issued by other provinces and territories, out-of-country licences, and International Driving Permits. Many provinces also allow non-residents to use regular licences issued by other nations and countries. Canadian driver's licences are also valid in many other countries due to various international agreements and treaties.
Age of eligibility
Canada's driving age is determined on a province-by-province basis. The age to begin driving varies by province, with the earliest being Alberta at 14 years of age. The provinces use a graduated driver licensing (GDL) system for a standard car and light-truck licence to ensure the proficiency of drivers.
The driving age in the various Canadian provinces is as follows:
Standard data field labelling
Except for Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and DND 404 licences, each data field on the licence is labelled with a number. The field labels follow ISO/IEC 18013-1:2018, which extends the labels for EU driving licences specified in Directive 2006/126/EC.
surname
other names
date of birth
a) date of issue, b) date of expiry, c) (not used), d) different number from the one under heading 5, for administrative purposes licence number photograph of holder signature of holder address licence categories (9a is used for endorsements) (not used) (not used) restrictions (not used) (not used) sex height weight eye color hair color
Some fields are optional. For example, some provinces omit some or all of these fields: 4d, 17, 18, and 19.