How to Enter Your Driver’s License Dates When Applying for Insurance

When you’re filling out your insurance application, you might see a question asking for the dates you got your driver’s licenses.

Don’t worry — it’s not as complicated as it sounds. Different provinces use different license names and numbers, but insurance companies are really just looking for the three big milestones in your driving journey:

1. The date you got your learner’s license (your first step)
2. The date you moved up to your novice/probationary license (your upgrade)
3. The date you got your full license (your “you’re officially free to drive anywhere” moment 🚗💨)

By Province, It Looks Like This

• Ontario: G1 → G2 → G
• Alberta: Class 7 → Class 5-GDL → Class 5
• British Columbia: L → N → Full License
• New Brunswick (NB): Class 7 → Class 5 (after graduated period)
• Newfoundland & Labrador (NL): Class 5, Level I → Class 5, Level II → Class 5 (Full)
• Nova Scotia (NS): Learner’s License → Newly Licensed Driver (N) → Restricted Individual → Full License
• Prince Edward Island (PEI): Instruction Permit → Stage 1 (Novice) → Stage 2 (Novice) → Class 5 (Full)

What if You Don’t Remember the Dates?

• If you’re not 100% sure of the exact day, that’s okay — just make sure you get the year right.
• Want to be extra accurate? You can grab a driver’s abstract from your provincial licensing authority.
• Can’t get one right now? No stress — your best estimate (with the right year) works fine.

✅ Quick Tip:

Even if your license number or class name changes when you move provinces, your milestone dates never do. Stick to the dates you actually earned your learner, novice, and full license.

Updated on: 25/09/2025