renewing driver's license online or in person?

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Jul 29th, 2021 6:54 pm

xuanzh [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 28, 2015; 2158 posts; 1220 upvotes; Vaughan, ON

Jul 29th, 2021 6:54 pm

renewing driver's license online or in person?

I will be needed to be on a business trip soon in Aug heading to Calgary,AB but both my driver's license& Health card will expired in Aug.

The service Canada web encourages people to renew online, is it a temporary renewal or last for another good 5 years?

OR

Should I book an appointment in person?

Very confused by their website instructions

Thanks

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Jul 29th, 2021 7:03 pm

aeba7: Deal Fanatic; Nov 4, 2008; 7369 posts; 9745 upvotes; Scarbs

Jul 29th, 2021 7:03 pm

You'll get temporary documents showing you recently renewed both cards. While you travel, you'll probably need to carry both your old cards and the temporary renewal documents. Your new card will arrive in your mailbox in a few weeks.

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Jul 29th, 2021 7:03 pm

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 19667 posts; 6385 upvotes; London

Jul 29th, 2021 7:03 pm

Renew both online, keep the receipts as proof

If doing on-line, either
1. renew both at the same time
or
2. OHIP first and driver second

Do not try to renew driver online first, then OHIP afterwards as separate transactions. If you try this, you won't be able to renew OHIP without the your new physical driver's license (which you won't have yet)

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Jul 29th, 2021 7:06 pm

Dhanushan: Deal Expert; Jun 20, 2020; 17295 posts; 23529 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 29th, 2021 7:06 pm

xuanzh wrote: ↑ I will be needed to be on a business trip soon in Aug heading to Calgary,AB but both my driver's license& Health card will expired in Aug.

The service Canada web encourages people to renew online, is it a temporary renewal or last for another good 5 years?

OR

Should I book an appointment in person?

Very confused by their website instructions

Thanks

ServiceOntario website

Renewing online is the same as renewing in-person

The renewed card will be mailed to you in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

Renew a driver’s licence
https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-drivers-licence

Health card renewal
https://www.ontario.ca/page/health-cards

Destiny is all

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Jul 29th, 2021 7:39 pm

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 9004 posts; 6038 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 29th, 2021 7:39 pm

Just make sure you don't need a new picture taken. Then you'll have no choice but to go to a ServiceOntario centre.

Jul 29th, 2021 7:51 pm

xuanzh [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 28, 2015; 2158 posts; 1220 upvotes; Vaughan, ON

Jul 29th, 2021 7:51 pm

mrweather wrote: ↑ Just make sure you don't need a new picture taken. Then you'll have no choice but to go to a ServiceOntario centre.

Arhh... how should I know? My current license picture was taken 5 years ago during renewal..

Already renewed online and the process seemed to be through....

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Jul 29th, 2021 8:39 pm

Spynik: Newbie; Mar 25, 2017; 11 posts; 56 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 29th, 2021 8:39 pm

I recently renewed my ON DL online. It was delivered in less than 10 days. Validity is for 5 years.

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Jul 30th, 2021 12:11 am

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1509 posts; 537 upvotes; Brampton

Jul 30th, 2021 12:11 am

xuanzh wrote: ↑ Arhh... how should I know? My current license picture was taken 5 years ago during renewal..

Already renewed online and the process seemed to be through....

No need to worry then if the process was completed. It would have told you online if you needed to visit the office in person,

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Jul 31st, 2021 11:30 am

Webhead: Deal Fanatic; Sep 7, 2004; 8426 posts; 5789 upvotes; West GTEH!

Jul 31st, 2021 11:30 am

Dhanushan wrote: ↑
ServiceOntario website

Renewing online is the same as renewing in-person

The renewed card will be mailed to you in approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

Renew a driver’s licence
https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-drivers-licence

Health card renewal
https://www.ontario.ca/page/health-cards

I did not know this, Online Renewal of DL Card.
Good to know as my DLC expires in 2022.
Thanks Dhanushan.

mrweather wrote: ↑ Just make sure you don't need a new picture taken. Then you'll have no choice but to go to a ServiceOntario centre.

I always assumed it is required you go in-person to renew DLC or Health Card to take an updated photo every 5 years.

I'm guessing things have changed

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Jul 31st, 2021 12:34 pm

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 9004 posts; 6038 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 31st, 2021 12:34 pm

I think the new picture interval is 10 years. Or at least it was for me (2009 and 2019j.

Jul 31st, 2021 10:42 pm

6mthatch: Deal Addict; Aug 10, 2013; 2815 posts; 2047 upvotes

Jul 31st, 2021 10:42 pm

just dd this. Took about 10 days. It checks "IF" you need to come in. Painless.

Smash that like button!

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Aug 1st, 2021 10:22 am

jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 6717 posts; 3254 upvotes; Durham

Aug 1st, 2021 10:22 am

xuanzh wrote: ↑ I will be needed to be on a business trip soon in Aug heading to Calgary,AB but both my driver's license& Health card will expired in Aug.

The service Canada web encourages people to renew online, is it a temporary renewal or last for another good 5 years?

OR

Should I book an appointment in person?

Very confused by their website instructions

Thanks

How is it confusing?

Go onto Service Ontario site. Renew. Pay. Print PDF. Done.

Within 2 weeks ... renewal IDs in your mailbox.

I got mine in 5 business days.

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Mar 7th, 2023 3:22 pm

lightspeed: Member; Sep 29, 2021; 268 posts; 173 upvotes

Mar 7th, 2023 3:22 pm

I notice my driver license expires in 5 months.

If I renew now, will the expiry date be 5 years from now?

Should I wait until closer to the expiry date to renew, so I can prolong the date on the next renewal?

Mar 7th, 2023 3:25 pm

nielboy: Deal Addict; Jun 12, 2008; 3536 posts; 1119 upvotes; Ancaster

Mar 7th, 2023 3:25 pm

The only time you need to renew in person is if your photo is getting dated and the province decides when that is.

If given the choice I would always opt for online.....it's just so much easier than going to those Service Ontario offices and waiting in line forever.

Mar 7th, 2023 3:52 pm

jmc111: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2014; 3443 posts; 3726 upvotes

Mar 7th, 2023 3:52 pm

lightspeed wrote: ↑ I notice my driver license expires in 5 months.

If I renew now, will the expiry date be 5 years from now?

Should I wait until closer to the expiry date to renew, so I can prolong the date on the next renewal?

You can renew up to 6 months in advance but will require a photo. It expires on your birthday so it is not set to the date that you actually renew. The expiry date is your birth date regardless of the up to the prior 6 month time frame.

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Mar 7th, 2023 4:51 pm

tew: Deal Fanatic; Jun 13, 2010; 7252 posts; 9572 upvotes; GTA

Mar 7th, 2023 4:51 pm

nielboy wrote: ↑ The only time you need to renew in person is if your photo is getting dated and the province decides when that is.

If given the choice I would always opt for online.....it's just so much easier than going to those Service Ontario offices and waiting in line forever.

The lines will be a lot shorter since we don't have to get new license stickers anymore.

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Mar 7th, 2023 6:42 pm

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 9004 posts; 6038 upvotes; Mississauga

Mar 7th, 2023 6:42 pm

nielboy wrote: ↑ The only time you need to renew in person is if your photo is getting dated and the province decides when that is.

I think it’s every 10 years.

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