Ontario Driver Abstract – Order Online

Order a 3-Year Ontario Driver Abstract Online

An Ontario Driver Abstract, also called a 3-year driver record, summarizes your recent Ontario driving history. Employers, rideshare and delivery apps, insurers and volunteer organizations commonly ask for it. Enter your name and the licence number in the form above, add the email address where you'd like the record sent, then complete payment on the next step.

The record is provincial, so it is the same document whether you live in Toronto, Ottawa, London or anywhere else in Ontario, and the price is the same everywhere: $45 CAD, paid once.

What's on your 3-year driver record?

Shown on the record	Not shown
Name, licence number, date of birth	Your home address
Licence class, expiry date and status (licensed, suspended, etc.)	Beginner driver education course completion
Earliest licence date available, plus any conditions or endorsements	Expired medical suspensions
Your current demerit point total	Collisions on their own (these are on the complete driver record)
Active fine suspensions	Camera and parking tickets
Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code convictions, suspensions and reinstatements from the past 3 years	Charges you haven't been convicted of

Which tickets show up on an Ontario driver abstract?

A ticket appears once it becomes a conviction (you pay it or are found guilty), not when you are charged. Points stay for two years from the offence date, but the conviction itself is reported for three years.

Ticket or offence	On your record?	Demerit points
Speeding 16–29 km/h over	Yes	3
Speeding 30–49 km/h over	Yes	4
Speeding 50+ km/h over	Yes	6
Hand-held phone or device while driving	Yes	3
Running a red light or stop sign (police-issued)	Yes	3
Following too closely	Yes	4
Careless driving or racing	Yes	6
Failing to stop for a school bus	Yes	6
Not wearing a seat belt	Yes	2
Impaired or dangerous driving (Criminal Code)	Yes	Conviction and suspension
Red light camera ticket	No	0
Speed camera (automated speed enforcement) ticket	No	0
Parking ticket	No	0

Camera tickets go to the vehicle's registered owner, not the driver, so they carry no demerit points and don't affect anyone's driving record. However, some tickets from other provinces and territories, New York and Michigan do add points to your Ontario record.

How many demerit points before a suspension?

Points	Full licence (G, M)	Novice licence (G1, G2, M1, M2)
2–5	No action	Warning letter
6–8	Warning letter	Second warning letter
9–14	Second warning letter	60-day suspension (at 9+)
15+	30-day suspension	60-day suspension

Your abstract shows the current total, not a history of every point. See the full demerit points table for every offence, or our demerit points guide for how the timelines work.

Ordering for a job, an app or insurance

For a job: most employers mean the uncertified 3-year record. Ask whether it must be certified and how recently it must have been issued. Our employment guide covers delivery, security, dealership, municipal and volunteer roles.

For Uber, Lyft or delivery apps: requirements vary by platform and city, so follow the app's instructions on which record to upload. See our rideshare and delivery guide.

For insurance: insurers usually pull your record themselves, but checking your own abstract first lets you see exactly what they'll see before you request quotes. If your broker asks for a driver's licence history instead, that's a different record. See abstract vs. licence history.

For a truck or bus job: you may need a CVOR driver abstract instead of, or as well as, this record. Order a CVOR abstract.

New to Ontario?

You can drive on a valid licence from another province, state or country for 60 days after moving to Ontario. After that, you need an Ontario licence. Your Ontario driver abstract only covers your driving in Ontario, so if you've just exchanged your licence, it may show little history. If you need proof of driving experience from before you arrived, that comes from your previous licensing authority, not from an Ontario abstract.

Frequently asked questions

Is the record different depending on where I live in Ontario?

No. It's one provincial record from the Ministry of Transportation, the same in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa or Thunder Bay, at the same price.

What do I need to order?

Your name, the 15-character Ontario driver's licence number, and an email address for delivery. Double-check the licence number; a typo can return no record.

Can I order a driver abstract for someone else?

Yes. Ontario allows anyone who has a person's licence number to order their 3-year record. The record does not include the person's home address. Learn more in our guide to who can order your record.

Do red light or speed camera tickets show up?

No. They're issued to the vehicle owner, carry no demerit points and don't affect anyone's driving record.

Do parking tickets show up?

No. Parking tickets are not driving convictions and don't appear on your driver abstract.

Does a driver abstract show accidents?

Not on their own. A collision only appears if it led to a conviction, such as careless driving. The complete driver record lists all collisions. Learn more in our guide to collisions on a driver abstract.

Do I need a certified copy?

Usually not. Uncertified records meet most needs; certified copies carry a Ministry seal and are typically for legal purposes. Ask whoever requested it. See certified vs. uncertified.

How will I receive it?

As a PDF sent to the email address you enter in the form, instantly. Your order is placed as soon as you pay, 24/7, and most records arrive within minutes. If an order placed between 8am and 10pm ET takes more than 30 minutes, you get a full refund. See our delivery guarantee.

Is GetMyAbstract.ca the government?

No. We're an independent private convenience service, not affiliated with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, ServiceOntario or the Government of Ontario.

Sources: Ontario, Get a driving record; Understanding demerit points; Exchange an out-of-province driver's licence; City of Toronto, Red light cameras; Highway Traffic Act (Ontario). Rules can change; confirm current requirements with the requesting organization.

GetMyAbstract.ca is a private convenience service and is not affiliated with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, ServiceOntario or the Government of Ontario.