ontario.ca How to Register & Insure a Vehicle : Ministry of Transportation

Name of the Organization : Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Type of Facility : How to Register & Insure A Vehicle In Ontario
Province : Ontario
Country : Canada
Website : https://www.ontario.ca/page/register-and-insure-vehicle-ontario

Register & Insure a vehicle in Ontario

By law, before you can drive a vehicle on Ontario roads, you need :
** proper insurance for the vehicle
** a permit that says you are the legal owner of the vehicle

Related : Ministry of Transportation Apply For A Ontario Drivers Licence : www.statusin.org/25791.html

** licence plates with up-to-date validation stickers
** Your vehicle must also meet basic safety and emissions standards.
** Here are some answers to common questions about vehicle permits, licence plates and validation stickers.

Insure a vehicle :
** You need to have insurance for your vehicle before you register as the owner.
** You need to buy insurance from a private insurance company.
** All vehicles must be insured for third-party liability for at least $200,000.
** This covers you in the event that you injure or kill someone or damage someone’s property while driving.
** Collision insurance to cover damage to your own vehicle is a good idea, but not required by law.
** When driving your own or someone else’s vehicle, you must carry the “pink slip” (liability insurance card) for that particular vehicle.

Register a vehicle :
** When you register as the owner of a vehicle, you will get a green paper permit and licence plates.
** This process is called “registering” your vehicle.
** If you buy a vehicle from a dealer: most dealers will do the paperwork for you.
** If you buy a used vehicle: you will need to register the vehicle yourself.
** If you own a truck or bus: you must have a valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR).

** Ontario confirms your CVOR status when you register or renew the vehicle’s licence plate.
** This requirement includes pick-up trucks.
** If your vehicle is exempt from the CVOR program, you can declare that exemption when you register or renew your vehicle’s licence plate.
** Refer to pages 5 and 6 of module 4 in the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Safety Manual to see if your vehicle is exempt.

Vehicle permit : (ownership)
** The vehicle permit has information about the owner of a vehicle and an accurate description of the vehicle.
It contains :
** the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
** the make and model of the car
** the name and address of the vehicle owner
** the plate number that is attached to the vehicle
** the smaller part of the licence plate validation sticker

Vehicle Permits

Temporary vehicle permits :
** A temporary vehicle permit allows you to drive for short-term purposes only. For example, you can use this permit to drive a vehicle to a
** licensing office
** garage (e.g., to satisfy Safety Standards Certificate or Drive Clean requirements)

Special vehicle permits :
** A special permit grants temporary privileges to certain vehicles while they are driving on Ontario roads
** out-of-province vehicles
** laden commercial vehicles — e.g., a truck that tows a trailer or carries goods and cargo, over a certain weight

Licence Plates

To drive a vehicle on the roads, it needs to have :
** licence plates
** a validation sticker showing the date of expiry
** In Ontario, licence plates move with you — the owner, not with the vehicle.
** If you sell or change vehicles, you keep the licence plates and put them on your new vehicle.
** If you are not going to use your old licence plates, you can return them to a ServiceOntario centre.

Keep your licence plate visible :
** By law, your entire licence plate must be completely visible.
** Remove anything that makes it difficult to see your licence plate, such as dirt, snow, a licence plate frame, or a bike.