If you hold a G2 license, you must follow specific rules different from those with a full G license. Demerit points are particularly important for G2 drivers. If you receive a ticket that has four or more demerit points, your license can be suspended for 30 days for a first offence.
A second offence can result in a three-month suspension, and further offences may lead to a cancellation of your driver’s license. Some common violations include speeding, stunt driving, and other traffic offences. These offences can lead to higher insurance rates.
Insurance companies view G2 drivers as novice drivers. Penalties and convictions can result in significant increases in insurance premiums for years. Additionally, certain violations like stunt driving not only come with license suspensions but also vehicle seizure and possibly jail time.
If you receive a traffic ticket, you might need to appear in court. You have the right to a free consultation with a paralegal, and you can also appeal some decisions.
The Ministry of Transportation tracks your driving record. Convictions and license suspensions are recorded, which can affect your ability to progress from a G2 to a full G license. Ensuring you follow the rules and maintain a clean record is crucial for advancing your driving privileges.
Video Transcription:
I’m going to talk to you today about G2 driver tickets, the possibility of license suspension. The reason we’re going to talk about that today is because the type of license that you hold is subject to different conditions. For example, a G2 driver’s license holder is considered to have to be in a position of having escalating driving.
What that really means is there are less privileges when you hold either a G1, which is kind of a beginner license, or a G2, which is the middle stage, and a G license. If you are on your way to get your full G license, you are likely the holder of a G2 license. And when you hold a G2 license, if you get demerit points, for example, from any charge, and in that event, if those demerit points are four or more, you would be subject to a driver’s license suspension.
And the first time that that happens, that is 30 days. The next time that something like that happens, it’s three months and so on. So it’s important to be aware of the limitations and the restrictions and the vulnerabilities that you have if you are on a graduated license. In a perfect scenario, it would take you approximately one year to two years to be in a position to hold your full G license, and with that, you have more ability to drive on different roads. You also have the ability to be much more immune from the potential of suspension.
