How to Get Your G1 in Windsor (DriveTest Centre Guide)

Published on June 16, 2026 | Updated June 16, 2026

Getting your G1 in Windsor is straightforward: there's one DriveTest centre in the city and you don't need an appointment for the knowledge test. Here's exactly where to go, what to bring, what happens at the counter, and how to make sure you pass on your first try.

Where to go: the Windsor DriveTest centre

Windsor has a single DriveTest centre, and it handles both knowledge tests (like the G1) and road tests:

Are you eligible?

To start the graduated licensing system and get your G1, you must be at least 16 years old and be able to pass a vision screening and the written knowledge test. There's no upper age limit and no requirement to have taken a course first.

What to bring

• Acceptable ID that proves your legal name, date of birth and signature, for example a passport, Canadian citizenship card, or other government-issued documents from the accepted-ID list. Check the current list on drivetest.ca so you bring the right combination.
• Payment for the fees (DriveTest centres accept cash, debit, and Visa/Mastercard, among other methods).
• Your glasses or contact lenses if you need them. There's a vision test, and you can wear them for it (your licence will simply note that you must wear corrective lenses to drive).

What happens at the centre

The process is quick and runs in this order:

1. Check in and pay at the counter, and have your ID verified.
2. Vision screening: a simple eye test to confirm your eyesight meets the standard.
3. The knowledge test. 40 multiple-choice questions in two sections: 20 on road signs and 20 on the rules of the road, all from the official MTO Driver's Handbook. You need 80% (16 out of 20) on each section to pass, so you can get at most 4 wrong per section.
4. Get your G1. Pass both sections and you're issued your G1 licence the same day. Fail one section and you'll need to come back and re-write (a smaller fee applies).

What it costs

You pay a fee at the centre that bundles together your knowledge test, your first G2 road test, and a five-year licence. The exact amounts are set by the province and change from time to time, so rather than quote a number that might be out of date, check the current fee on the official DriveTest fees page before you go. If you have to re-write the knowledge test, a smaller separate fee applies.

How to pass on your first try

The G1 trips people up not because the rules are hard, but because of the tricky wording and look-alike answers. The fix is simple: practise until none of it surprises you. Before you head to Dougall Ave:

• Practise the real format free. Run our Ontario G1 practice test: all 367 questions with an instant answer and a plain-English explanation after each, in exam-simulation mode until you score 90%+ in both sections.
• Learn the signs by shape and colour. Half the test is road signs, and you can read a sign you've never seen if you know the system. See Ontario road signs explained.
• Study the answer key. Our printable G1 cheat sheet lists every question with its answer and explanation in one place.
• Read the full walkthrough. Our guide on how to pass the G1 test in Ontario covers the whole strategy.

After your G1: get road-ready in Windsor

Your G1 lets you start driving with a fully licensed driver beside you, but you must hold it for 12 months before your G2 road test, or just 8 months if you take an MTO-approved BDE course. That's where we come in. Rajput Driving School is right here in Windsor, minutes from the Dougall Ave centre. Our MTO-approved BDE course gets you road-ready, qualifies you for your G2 road test up to 4 months sooner, and can save you up to 20% on insurance. And you don't even need your G1 yet to enrol.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DriveTest centre details (address, hours and fees) are set by Serco DES / the Ministry of Transportation and can change, so always confirm the current information on drivetest.ca before travelling.