Young and Novice Drivers
Drivers age 21 or under and novice drivers of any age (with G1, G2, M1, or M2 licenses)
must not have any presence of alcohol in their blood when behind the wheel. This is commonly referred to as the “zero BAC” or “zero tolerance” rule.
Young and novice drivers are prohibited from having any presence of cannabis in their system as well as other drugs that can be detected using
approved drug screening equipment. That means that Ontario has a zero tolerance approach to both alcohol and drugs for all young and novice drivers.
If police determine that you have the presence of cannabis or alcohol in your system and/or that you are impaired by any substance including illegal drugs, prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications, you will face severe consequences and potential criminal charges.