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Driving School

About these licences

The following types of driving school occupations require a licence to operate in the City of Vaughan:

Driving school instructor with vehicle: Required to teach others to drive any vehicle. This application also requires a certificate of insurance.
Driving school instructor without vehicle: Required to teach others to drive any vehicle.

Options to apply

1. In person or by mail to:

By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

2. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.

3. By e-mail to:

bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number

for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

Applications

This licence requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here. You can apply in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below.

Driving School Vehicle Owner and/or Instructor Application (PDF)

Notes About Zoning: To apply for a new licence, a Zoning Clearance, issued within the last 365 days, is required to be submitted with the application form above. You can apply for a Zoning Clearance online here.

Fees

Driving school operator

Fee	2022	2023
Initial fee	$ 224	$241
Renewal fee	$ 206	$208

Driving school instructor Fee	2022	2023
Initial fee	$ 220	$237
Renewal fee	$ 210	$212

Contact Information

By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services

Phone: 905-832-2281

Fax: 905-832-8549

Email: bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

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