What is a BDE Course?

Beginner Driver Education (BDE) programs may help you save money on insurance premiums and let you take your G1 exit road test sooner (time waiting reduced from 12 months to 8 months).

BDE includes:

  • 20 hours digital or in-person classroom instruction

  • 10 hours digital or booklet homelink

  • 10 hours hands-on, in-vehicle training

When you successfully complete a government-approved BDE course:

  • The driving school will certify you online

  • Your student driver record will be updated through the Ministry of Transportation

If you need proof to show that you've completed the course, you can get your driver's license history for a fee from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. For more information about the government-approved Beginner Driver Education programs and schools, please click here.

How To Get Your Driving Education Certificate In Person

Once our administrator of Allways Niagara Driving School receives all required components upon program completion, we will register your information with the MTO’s website for certification. Once certification process has been approved by the MTO, students will receive a confirmation letter from Allways Niagara Driving School.

Students requiring proof of completion for insurance purposes, must visit your local SERVICE ONTARIO to obtain your Driver’s Licence History (DLH), this records the course you have taken. Remember ONLY licensees can apply for it! Ministry fees apply.


As a government-approved driving school, we can help you become a safe and responsible driver. Our online learning course is highly informative. You can easily access recorded lectures any time at your own pace and use them as a reference. This helps you understand the subjects better and speeds up the entire learning process. Consider our BDE packages below.

BDE Packages


BDE Online Primary Package   $725

  • 20 hours online learning

  • 10 hours online homelink

  • 10 hours in-car training

  • Use of car for road test

BDE Online Basic Package
$650

  • 20 hours online learning

  • 10 hours online homelink

  • 10 hours in-car training