A newcomer asked whether an international driving licence (IDP) from India is valid in Ontario, how long it lasts, and whether it speeds up getting a Canadian licence.
What the thread advised:- An IDP is valid in Ontario, but only for a limited window — members cited roughly the first 60–90 days after landing, or until you obtain your G1, whichever comes first. After that window, it's no longer useful.
- An IDP alone does not speed up getting a full Ontario G licence. What actually helps is bringing a stamped driving history/extract from your home country — with over 2 years of driving history, this can let you skip the graduated licensing wait and get a G licence directly, instead of waiting roughly a year through the normal G1→G2→G process.
Takeaway: don't rely on the IDP itself to fast-track your licence — get your official, stamped driving record from India before you land, since that's the document that can unlock a direct G licence.