Ontario scalpers selling online G test slots — via drivingdotca autonews
who spent a total of four hours fussing with the MTO’s online G test booking system only to have the website fail to properly redirect them, was able to find ads for “g test date[s]” on Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji while also speaking to a man from North York who says he’s spotted them on Snapchat and Instagram as well.
“It’s been difficult,” Delano Anderson told Global. “Myself and my family have been talking about getting a car, and you can’t get a car without a license.”Article content The Global team reached out to one early-spot seller and was told the test appointment could be theirs for $100 …plus tax! Another spot in early August was listed at $300.
“It’s crazy. It was just really kind of bizarre to see that people on social media were able to find appointments and availabilities, but if you go on the government’s website or the driving centre’s, you’re not able to find anything,” said Anderson.
Since the issue has been brought to light, the MTO has allegedly upgraded its systems by implementing a 45-minute time limit for booking road tests and cancelling the ability for drivers to switch tests.
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