The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has issued letters to certain A/Z-class commercial truck drivers, requiring them to retake their knowledge, vision, and road tests.
This follows an audit that uncovered irregularities at a truck driving school.
According to a letter obtained by Trucknews.com, the ministry states it cannot confirm whether the tests administered by the provider met Ontario’s licensing standards, due to failures identified during the audit.
Affected drivers must now retake their vision and A/Z knowledge tests within 60 days, and complete a road test within 120 days at an official DriveTest centre. For the practical exam, drivers must supply their own Class A vehicle equipped with a full air brake system.
The MTO clarified that the audit was part of routine oversight under the Driver Certification Program, designed to ensure all training and testing institutions comply with current regulations and standards. The investigation reportedly revealed that certain assessments were not conducted in accordance with MTO requirements.
The ministry is invoking Section 32(5) of Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act and Section 15 of Regulation 340/94 to justify the retesting directive.
All exam-related costs must be covered by the drivers, who must also arrange for a qualified accompanying driver for the road test. Failure to comply with the timelines or to pass the exams will result in their A/Z license being downgraded to the highest class they’re eligible for without additional testing.
However, drivers impacted by this decision will have the opportunity to regain their A/Z license by completing the full testing process again at a later date.
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