How to Get Your Ontario Driver Abstract Online (Step by Step)

Yes, you can get your Ontario driver abstract online, and it only takes a few minutes. This guide covers exactly what you need, the steps, what it costs and how quickly it arrives.

Quick answer: To get an Ontario driver abstract (the 3-year driver record) online, you need the driver’s 15-character Ontario licence number and an email address. You can order your Ontario driver abstract online here for $45 and get it by email instantly, 24/7, or order it yourself on the ServiceOntario website.

What is an Ontario driver abstract?

An Ontario driver abstract, also called the 3-year driver record, is a summary of a driver’s recent history from the Ministry of Transportation. It shows the licence class, status and expiry date, the current demerit point total, and any convictions, suspensions and reinstatements from the past three years. It doesn’t show your home address or parking tickets. See what shows on a 3-year driver abstract for the full list.

What you need before you start

• The Ontario driver’s licence number. It’s 15 characters: one letter followed by 14 numbers (for example A1234-56789-01234), printed on the front of the licence.
• The driver’s name as it appears on the licence.
• An email address where the PDF should be sent.
• A credit or debit card for payment.

You don’t have to be the driver. Ontario lets anyone with a person’s licence number order their 3-year record. Learn more about ordering a record for someone else.

Option 1: Order it through GetMyAbstract.ca (instant, 24/7)

1. Open the Ontario driver abstract order form.
2. Enter your name and the licence number, plus the email address for delivery.
3. Pay $45 on the secure payment page. The price includes the government fee.
4. Get your record by email. Your order is placed automatically the moment you pay, and the PDF usually arrives within minutes, any time of day or night.

If the licence number doesn’t match a record, we email you to confirm it at no extra cost. Our delivery guarantee explains what happens if anything holds up your order.

Option 2: Order it yourself from ServiceOntario

1. Go to ServiceOntario’s online service for driver records and choose the uncertified 3-year driver record.
2. Enter the driver’s licence number.
3. Check the record information, then enter your contact details and email address.
4. Review and certify that the information is correct, then pay the government fee by Visa or Mastercard.
5. Download your record as a PDF once the payment goes through.

One thing to watch: ServiceOntario doesn’t validate the licence number before it runs the search, so a mistyped number can still be charged even though no record is found.

Both options give you the same official record from the Ministry of Transportation. GetMyAbstract.ca is a private convenience service: we complete the government order for you and email you the record, so there are no forms to work through.

How much does it cost?

The official record isn’t free: ServiceOntario always charges a government fee. Ordering through GetMyAbstract.ca costs $45 in total, including that fee, with no extra charges.

How long does it take?

Online, it’s quick either way. Through GetMyAbstract.ca your order is placed as soon as you pay and most records arrive by email within minutes, 24/7. If you order directly, you can download the PDF once your payment goes through. Five-year records are different because they’re mailed. See the 5-year driver record by mail.

Certified or uncertified?

The 3-year record you get online is uncertified, and Ontario says uncertified records meet most people’s needs. Certified records carry a Ministry of Transportation seal, are typically needed for legal reasons, and are sent by mail. If you’re not sure, ask whoever requested your record. See certified vs. uncertified driver abstracts.

Driver abstract or CVOR abstract?

If you drive a truck or bus commercially, a carrier may ask for a CVOR driver abstract instead, which is a 5-year commercial safety record. Read driver abstract vs. CVOR abstract, or order a CVOR abstract online.

Common problems

• No record found: usually a typo in the licence number. See what to check if no record is found.
• Payment failed: see what to do if your payment didn’t go through.
• How recent does it need to be? Some organizations ask for a recently issued record. See how long a driver abstract is valid.

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