How to Apply for a Driver's Licence Refund

Moving Out of Ontario?

If you have moved to another province, state or country, you can request a refund on the unused portion of your driver's licence.

The following proof is needed to apply for a refund:

• A copy of your new driver's licence issued by the jurisdiction you are living in now, showing the date of issue; OR:
• A confirmation letter from the other jurisdiction's licensing authorities, confirming you are now a licenced driver in that province, state or country and the date that you surrendered your Ontario licence.

If the licensing fee was paid at a Driver Examination Centre prior to September 2, 2003, or anytime at a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, you may request a refund by mailing the requested items to:

Ministry of Transportation
Financial Services Delivery Branch
40 Elm Street, Suite 41A
Sudbury, ON P3C 1S8

If the licensing fee was paid at a DriveTest Driver Examination Centre on or after September 2, 2003, you may request a refund by mailing the requested items to:

Serco DES Inc.
5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1402
Toronto, ON M2N 7E9

No Longer Driving?

If you are still residing in Ontario, and will no longer be driving, you must first return your driver's licence to the ministry for cancellation. We also need a letter requesting the refund, confirming that you will no longer be driving. The refund will be calculated from the date your driver's licence is returned to the ministry and cancelled.

If the licensing fee was paid at a Driver Examination Centre prior to September 2, 2003, or anytime at a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, you may present your Ontario driver's licence and the letter requesting a refund at any Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, or mail the requested items to:

Ministry of Transportation
Financial Services Branch
40 Elm Street, Suite 41A
Sudbury, ON P3C 1S8

If the licensing fee was paid at a DriveTest Driver Examination Centre on or after September 2, 2003, you may request a refund at any DriveTest Driver Examination Centre, or you can mail the requested items to:

Serco DES Inc.
5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1402
Toronto, ON M2N 7E9

Unused Test Fees

If you prepaid an examination fee that was not taken, you can request a refund for the unused test fee. If the test fee was paid to the Ministry of Transportation prior to September 2, 2003, you may request a refund at any Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, or mail the request to:

Ministry of Transportation
Financial Services Branch
40 Elm Street, Suite 41A
Sudbury, ON P3C 1S8

If the test fee was paid at a DriveTest Driver Examination Centre on or after September 2, 2003, you may request refund at any DriveTest Driver Examination Centre.

A refund will only be issued if the request is made within 6 years from the date of payment.

Customer Service Options

Below are the Ministry of Transportation service channels where you can purchase/order this service. Click on the underlined titles below for an address/location.

	DriveTest Centre	Licence Issuing Office	Service Ontario Kiosk	Mail	Phone	Order Online
Applying for a driver's licence refund