What Happens If You Cancel a Road Test Last Minute in Ontario?

DriveTest requires a minimum of 48 hours advance notice to cancel or reschedule a road test appointment. If you cancel with more than 48 hours remaining, your fee is retained as a credit and applied to your next booking. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice, or if you simply do not show up, you forfeit your road test fee entirely.

A forfeited road test fee is not refunded and cannot be transferred. The specific fees that are forfeited are the road test booking fee for your test type: approximately $53.75 for a G2 test rebook and approximately $91.25 for a G road test. After forfeiting, you must pay the full fee again when booking your next appointment through drivetest.ca or by phone.

DriveTest does not publish a formal hardship or emergency exception policy. However, if you experienced a medical emergency or another exceptional circumstance, you can contact DriveTest directly or visit the centre to explain the situation. Some candidates have reported success in getting a credit applied, but this is at the discretion of DriveTest management and is not guaranteed.

The simplest protection is to cancel as soon as you know you cannot make your appointment. Check your email confirmation for the exact appointment time and set a calendar reminder. If you are unsure whether you can make it, cancel early and rebook rather than waiting and risking the fee. Remember the 48-hour cutoff counts from your scheduled test time, not the calendar day before.