Between the hours of midnight and 5:00am, G2 drivers who are also 19 years old or younger are limited to carrying only one passenger who is also 19 years old or younger. This restriction applies for the first six months of the G2 licence, during which time the vehicle may carry up to three passengers aged 19 or younger. If there is a fully licenced passenger in the car, or if the passengers are all immediate family members, this passenger restriction does not apply to a beginner G2 driver (such as brother, sister, mother, or father).
New Drivers Program
Any driver with a class 1 or class 2 licence qualifies as a novice driver. This licence could be G1, G2, M1, or M2. By holding a hybrid novice driver's licence, such as a GM1, GM2, G1M, G2M, AZM1, etc., even a fully licenced motorist can become a rookie driver.
Novice Driver Limitations?
Graduated licensing allows new drivers to gain experience before being allowed to drive on their own without any restrictions that would be imposed on a fully licensed driver.
- Maintain a 0 BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
- Ensure all passengers in their vehicle are properly seat belted
- Not drive between midnight and 5:00am
- Not drive on any 400-series highway (such has Highway 400, 401, 403, etc.)
- Drive with a fully licenced passenger who has at least four years of driving experience and has a BAC of less than .05 (excepting if the person is under the age of 21, whereupon their BAC must be 0)
G2 License Holder
G2 licence holders are no longer need to have a fully licenced passenger with them, have no time limit on when they can drive, and are allowed to drive on 400-series freeways. They are, however, still limited to:
- Maintain a 0 BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
- Travel with only as many passengers as there are there seat belts available for in the vehicle