I realize this post may be of little interest to the vast majority of terb members.
However, it may be useful for some.
About 2 months ago I received a letter from Service Ontario that, as I will be turning 80 in November, it is time to schedule my Ontario Driver's Licence renewal.
I booked an on-line appointment right away at a Service Ontario location close to me. The earliest available appointment was for October 21, yesterday.
The notice advised i will be given a vision test, and a cognitive ability test, consisting of me drawing an analog clock face showing the time 11:10, with 5 minutes to complete it.
They also stated in rare cases I may be asked to take a road test, and that a recent complete vision test with a letter from my optometrist might preclude their vision test.
As well they stated that I would have to watch a brief refresher senior driving video, which I did watch online, but that was never mentioned at the Service Ontario location.
So I practised drawing clocks a few times at home, and went to the Service Ontario location yesterday.
Had to stand in the usual line, and when it was my turn the woman at the service counter took me to a section where they had a "light box" to test my vision, both by a standard eye chart, and left & right blinking green rights to check my peripheral vision.
Then they had me draw the clock on a piece of paper containing the basic instructions.
Since I had cataract surgery 3 years ago my normal vision without glasses is currently 20/20, and my peripheral vision is fine, so I passed the vision test with no problem.
They had no issue with my need for reading glasses, and there was no test for that.
As far as the clock, they told me it was the best clock any senior had ever drawn (just kidding)...
Then back to the lady's normal station where I paid my $36 renewal fee
She took my photo, gave me my temporary renewal licence pending Service Ontario mailing me my permanent renewal, and "Bob's your uncle"...
I will have to do the same thing to renew my license at age 82.
In Quebec, apparently, a doctor's letter is required attesting to your physical and cognitive suitability to keep driving, and a vision test is given at the time of renewal.
However, it may be useful for some.
About 2 months ago I received a letter from Service Ontario that, as I will be turning 80 in November, it is time to schedule my Ontario Driver's Licence renewal.
I booked an on-line appointment right away at a Service Ontario location close to me. The earliest available appointment was for October 21, yesterday.
The notice advised i will be given a vision test, and a cognitive ability test, consisting of me drawing an analog clock face showing the time 11:10, with 5 minutes to complete it.
They also stated in rare cases I may be asked to take a road test, and that a recent complete vision test with a letter from my optometrist might preclude their vision test.
As well they stated that I would have to watch a brief refresher senior driving video, which I did watch online, but that was never mentioned at the Service Ontario location.
So I practised drawing clocks a few times at home, and went to the Service Ontario location yesterday.
Had to stand in the usual line, and when it was my turn the woman at the service counter took me to a section where they had a "light box" to test my vision, both by a standard eye chart, and left & right blinking green rights to check my peripheral vision.
Then they had me draw the clock on a piece of paper containing the basic instructions.
Since I had cataract surgery 3 years ago my normal vision without glasses is currently 20/20, and my peripheral vision is fine, so I passed the vision test with no problem.
They had no issue with my need for reading glasses, and there was no test for that.
As far as the clock, they told me it was the best clock any senior had ever drawn (just kidding)...
Then back to the lady's normal station where I paid my $36 renewal fee
She took my photo, gave me my temporary renewal licence pending Service Ontario mailing me my permanent renewal, and "Bob's your uncle"...
I will have to do the same thing to renew my license at age 82.
In Quebec, apparently, a doctor's letter is required attesting to your physical and cognitive suitability to keep driving, and a vision test is given at the time of renewal.
