DriveTest Thunder Bay

McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5K5 · Northern Ontario

By the Canada Exam Prep Editorial Team · Updated October 18, 2026

Full-time centre
Northern Ontario

Thunder Bay has one full-time DriveTest centre, at McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2, Thunder Bay. The nearest other full-time centre is Dryden, 302 km away, and 1 DriveTest locations are within 100 km.

Travel points run from Thunder Bay: Geraldton, Manitouwadge, Marathon, Nipigon and Schreiber. They open only on set dates; check the official list before you go.

Where the centre is

Full-time centre

Thunder Bay

Northern Ontario

McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5K5

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Geraldton — Royal Canadian Legion, located at 522 Main St, Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 · G2, M2, Moped (L), Commercial A B C D E F, Air brake Z
Manitouwadge — Manitouwadge Recreational Centre, 2 Manitou Rd, Manitouwadge, ON P0T 2C0 · G2, M2, Moped (L), Commercial A B C D E F, Air brake Z
Marathon — Zero-100 Motel, 37 Peninsula Rd, Marathon, ON P0T 2E0 · G2, G, M2, M, Moped (L), Commercial A B C D E F, Air brake Z
Nipigon — Nipigon Arena, 138 Wadsworth Dr, Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 · G2, M2, Moped (L), Commercial A B C D E F, Air brake Z
Schreiber — Schreiber Municipal Complex, 204 Alberta St, Schreiber, ON P0T 2S0 · G2, M2, Moped (L), Commercial A B C D E F, Air brake Z

Which tests can you take here?

From DriveTest's centre list.

Test	At Thunder Bay (fee)	Nearest other centre with this test
Knowledge tests (G1, M1, commercial)	Yes, walk-inG1 $159.75 · M1 $78.75 · Commercial $23.75	—
G2 road test	Yes$53.75	Dryden302 km
G road test	Yes$91.25	Dryden302 km
M2 motorcycle road test	Yes$53.75	Dryden302 km
M motorcycle road test	Yes$91.25	Dryden302 km
Moped / limited-speed motorcycle (L)	Yes	Dryden302 km
Commercial road tests (A to F)	Yes: A, B, C, D, E, F$99.00	Dryden302 km
Air brake (Z) practical	Yes$66.00	Dryden302 km
Service in French	No	Dryden302 km

The 10 closest DriveTest locations

Centres and travel points by straight-line distance; you can book a road test at any of them. Codes: G2, G, M2, M road tests; L = moped (condition L); A–F = commercial; Z = air brake.

Location	Distance	Compared with Thunder Bay
NipigonTravel point (from Thunder Bay)	99 km	No G, M
SchreiberTravel point (from Thunder Bay)	152 km	No G, M
AtikokanTravel point (from Fort Frances)	179 km	No G, M2, M, L
IgnaceTravel point (from Dryden)	208 km	No G, M2, M, L, A–F, Z
MarathonTravel point (from Thunder Bay)	214 km	Same road tests as Thunder Bay
GeraldtonTravel point (from Thunder Bay)	223 km	No G, M
ManitouwadgeTravel point (from Thunder Bay)	263 km	No G, M
Sioux LookoutTravel point (from Dryden)	271 km	No G, M2, M, L, A–F, Z
White RiverTravel point (from Sault Ste Marie)	293 km	No G, M2, M, L
DrydenCentre	302 km	Same road tests as Thunder Bay

Straight-line distances between DriveTest's map points.

How to book a road test at Thunder Bay

When you book you give three locations. If Thunder Bay is your first choice, the closest full-time centres for your second and third choices are Dryden (302 km) and Fort Frances (307 km).

Book online on drivetest.ca, by phone (647-776-0331 or 1-888-570-6110) or at any centre, with your licence number and expiry date. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a fee.

Book a road test on drivetest.ca

Source: ontario.ca G licence

What to bring

G1 knowledge test: Original ID (legal name, date of birth)
G2 road test: G1 licence, booking confirmation, a road-ready car
G road test: G2 licence, a road-ready car, 5+ highway drives in the last 3 months

G1 package $159.75: knowledge test, G2 road test, five-year licence. Knowledge retake $16.00.

Taxes included; the same at every centre.

Source: DriveTest fees · ontario.ca G licence · DriveTest road tests (cars)

Practise before you go

FAQ

DriveTest Thunder Bay: questions

Where is the DriveTest centre in Thunder Bay?

It is at McIntyre Centre, 1186 Memorial Ave, Unit 2, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5K5, in DriveTest's Northern Ontario region.

Can I take the motorcycle road test at Thunder Bay?

Yes: M2 and M, from mid-May to mid-October. Nearest other centre with M2 tests: Dryden (302 km).

Does Thunder Bay do truck or bus (commercial) road tests?

Yes: classes A, B, C, D, E and F, plus the air brake (Z) practical. Nearest other centre with commercial tests: Dryden (302 km).

Do I need an appointment for the G1 test at Thunder Bay?

No. Knowledge tests are walk-in at Thunder Bay; arrive at least an hour before closing.

Can I get service in French at Thunder Bay?

No. The nearest French-designated centre is Dryden (302 km).

The next road test at Thunder Bay is weeks away. What can I do?

Book another centre: Dryden (302 km), Fort Frances (307 km) and Kenora (411 km). Cancel at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a fee.

Source: DriveTest centre list (copy of July 21, 2026) · DriveTest knowledge tests