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Highway Traffic Act

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 628

VEHICLE PERMITS

Consolidation Period: From January 1, 2014 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 244/13.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

SKIP TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Sections INTERPRETATION 1 PERMITS 2-8.3 NUMBER PLATES 9-11 EVIDENCE OF VALIDATION EXEMPTION 11.1 RESTRICTED PERMITS 12-13.4 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE EXEMPTIONS 14-16.1 GENERAL FEES 17 VALIDATION FEES 17.1-19 FEE EXEMPTIONS 20-22.1 PENALTY 23Schedule 1 Annual validation fees for commercial motor vehicles described in

paragraph 1 of subsection 19 (1)

Schedule 2 Annual validation fees for commercial motor vehicles described inparagraph 2 of subsection 19 (1) — farm vehicles

Schedule 3 Annual validation fees for commercial motor vehicles described inparagraph 3 of subsection 19 (1) — buses, including school buses

Schedule 4 Annual validation fees for additional classes of vehicles

INTERPRETATION

1. (1) In this Regulation,

“carrying capacity” means,

(a) in the case of a school bus, the weight in kilograms that is obtained when the seatingcapacity of the bus is multiplied by forty, and

(b) in the case of a bus, other than a school bus, the weight in kilograms that is obtainedwhen the seating capacity of the bus is multiplied by sixty; (“capacité”)

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“emissions inspection report” and “conditional emissions inspection report” have the samemeanings as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act;(“rapport d’inspection des émissions” and “rapport conditionnel d’inspection des émissions”)

“expanded program area” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under theEnvironmental Protection Act; (“zone élargie visée par le programme”)

“farmer” means a resident of Ontario who owns farm property that is used in a farming enterprisewhich, in a normal production year, produces farm products having a gross value of at least,

(a) $5,000 where the farm property is located in that part of Ontario lying east of thewesterly boundaries of the counties of Northumberland, Victoria and Peterborough ornorth of the southerly boundaries of the County of Haliburton and The DistrictMunicipality of Muskoka, and

(b) $8,000 where the farm property is located elsewhere in Ontario other than that partdescribed in clause (a); (“exploitant agricole”)

“farm products” does not include products preserved by freezing, pickling, cooking, smoking orcuring, other than cured tobacco leaves; (“produits agricoles”)

“Greater Toronto Area” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under theEnvironmental Protection Act; (“Grand Toronto”)

“gross weight” means,

(a) in the case of a bus, the combined weight and carrying capacity of the bus, and

(b) in the case of a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, the combined weight of themotor vehicle and load or, where a commercial motor vehicle is drawing a trailer ortrailers, the combined weight of the motor vehicle, trailer or trailers and load but, wherea trailer transmits to the highway a total weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, that weightshall not be included in determining gross weight; (“poids brut”)

“historic vehicle” means, despite the definition in subsection 7 (1.1) of the Act, a motor vehiclethat,

(a) is at least 30 years old,

(b) is operated on a highway in parades, for purposes of exhibition, tours or similarfunctions organized by a properly constituted automobile club or for purposes of repair,testing or demonstration for sale,

(c) is substantially unchanged or unmodified from the original manufacturer’s product, and

(d) does not have attached to it year-of-manufacture plates; (“véhicule ancien”)

“hybrid vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is equipped by its manufacturer with an internalcombustion engine as a source of power and an electric motor as an auxiliary source ofpower; (“véhicule hybride”)

“kit car” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the EnvironmentalProtection Act; (“automobile prête à monter”)

“reassembled motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle assembled using the body of a motor vehiclewith a model year of 1981 or later and the chassis frame assembly of another motor vehicle,

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both of which were manufactured utilizing a full frame assembly as part of the vehicle’sstructure; (“véhicule automobile réassemblé”)

“registered gross weight” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 340/94 made under theAct; (“poids brut enregistré”)

“resident of Northern Ontario” means a person, other than a corporation, who ordinarily residesin the Territorial District of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound,Rainy River, Sudbury, Timiskaming or Thunder Bay; (“résident du Nord de l’Ontario”)

“RUO sticker” means a sticker that is evidence of validation effected under subsection 5 (4);(“vignette portant la mention “RUO” (“Utilisation restreinte seulement”)”)

“special permit” means a permit issued under section 12; (“certificat d’immatriculation spécial”)

“temporary validation” means validation issued under section 5.2; (“validation temporaire”)

“urban and commuter areas” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made underthe Environmental Protection Act; (“zones urbaines et de banlieue”)

“year-of-manufacture plates” means number plates that are described in subsection 7 (7.2) of theAct. (“plaques d’immatriculation délivrées pendant l’année de fabrication”) R.R.O. 1990,Reg. 628, s. 1; O. Reg. 337/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 540/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 654/98, s. 1; O. Reg.508/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 691/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 331/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 353/01, s. 1; O. Reg.379/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 398/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 183/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 71/08, s. 1 (1).

(2) For the purposes of sections 5.2 and 12 and subsection 17 (1), a commercial motorvehicle is considered to be laden in the following circumstances:

1. It is towing another motor vehicle.

2. It is carrying any goods or cargo.

3. It is drawing a trailer that is carrying any goods or cargo.

4. It is drawing a trailer chassis that is carrying an inter-modal shipping container.

5. It is a bus carrying two or more passengers. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 1 (2).

(3) Despite subsection (2), a commercial motor vehicle described in paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4of that subsection is considered to be unladen if its gross weight is 4,500 kilograms or less. O. Reg.71/08, s. 1 (2).

PERMITS

2. (1) It is a requirement for receiving a permit for a used motor vehicle or for a motorvehicle classified as salvage or rebuilt,

(a) that the applicant submit a safety standards certificate issued upon an inspection of thevehicle that was completed within the preceding 36 days;

(b) if the application is in respect of a motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of 4,500kilograms or less, that the Ministry is satisfied that an emissions inspection report hasbeen issued in respect of the vehicle within the preceding 12 months; and

(b.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (1).

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(c) if the application is in respect of a motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of morethan 4,500 kilograms, that the Ministry is satisfied that an emissions inspection reporthas been issued in respect of the vehicle within the preceding 12 months. O. Reg.299/99, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 353/01, s. 2 (1, 2); O. Reg. 379/02, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 423/03,s. 1 (1).

(2) Subject to subsection (2.1), subsection (1) does not apply,

(a) where the permit applied for is a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card;

(b) where the applicant is the spouse or the estate of the person who is registered in Ontarioas the owner of the vehicle or the spouse of the person whose estate is registered inOntario as the owner of the vehicle;

(b.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 358/05, s. 1 (1).

(c) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who is registered under the Motor VehicleDealers Act, 2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker;

(c.1) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who,

(i) was registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act on December 31, 2009, and

(ii) is exempted from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations underparagraph 18, 19 or 21 of subsection 2 (1) of Ontario Regulation 333/08 (General)made under that Act;

(c.2) where the applicant is a motor vehicle dealer who,

(i) was not registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act on December 31, 2009,

(ii) is exempted from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations underparagraph 18, 19 or 21 of subsection 2 (1) of Ontario Regulation 333/08 (General)made under that Act, and

(iii) satisfies the Ministry of that exemption;

(d) to an application for a permit for a motor vehicle that has been operated 6,000kilometres or less and for which a permit has been issued under section 7 of the Act inthe name of a motor vehicle dealer exempted under clause (c), (c.1) or (c.2) and has notbeen in the name of a person other than such a dealer;

(e) where the vehicle portion of the permit applied for is to be issued in the name of theperson who is registered in Ontario as the owner of the vehicle;

(f) to an application for a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, other than a dump truck,that is registered in another jurisdiction, where the person applying to be the permitholder does not reside in Ontario;

(g) to an application for a permit for a motor vehicle that is registered in anotherjurisdiction, where the applicant has, within the preceding twelve months, been theholder of a currently validated permit that was issued for the vehicle by the Province ofOntario; or

(h) where the permit applied for is in respect of a vehicle being transferred by one leasingcompany to another leasing company and, at the time of the transfer, the vehicle is in the

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possession of a lessee under a lease agreement. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 2 (2); O. Reg.245/95, s. 1; O. Reg. 87/00, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 666/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (1);O. Reg. 358/05, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 446/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 211/10, s. 1.

(2.1) Unless an emissions inspection report required under clause (1) (b) or (c) has beenissued in respect of a motor vehicle, evidence of validation shall not be furnished for the motorvehicle where,

(a) any of clauses (2) (a) to (g) applies to the motor vehicle; and

(b) an emissions inspection report would be required under section 8.1 or 8.2. O. Reg.691/00, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (2).

(3) Clause (1) (a) does not apply in respect of a motor assisted bicycle. O. Reg. 540/98,s. 2 (2).

(4) Clause (1) (b) does not apply in respect of,

(a) a motor vehicle the model year of which is 1987 or older;

(b) a current model year motor vehicle or a future model year motor vehicle;

(c) a motorcycle or a motor assisted bicycle;

(d) a vehicle to which paragraph 2 of subsection 19 (1) applies;

(e) any motor vehicle that does not use an internal combustion engine as its source ofpower;

(f) a kit car;

(g) a hybrid vehicle; or

(h) an historic vehicle. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 654/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 299/99,s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (3); O. Reg. 353/01, s. 2 (3); O. Reg. 183/05, s. 2 (1);O. Reg. 588/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 1 (1).

(4.1) Clause (1) (b) does not apply,

(a) where the permit applied for is in respect of a vehicle being transferred to the applicantby a member of his or her family; or

(b) where the permit applied for is in respect of a vehicle being transferred to the applicantby a leasing company under a lease agreement between the applicant and the leasingcompany. O. Reg. 188/11, s. 1 (2).

(5) Clause (1) (b) only applies in respect of an application if the applicant’s address, asshown on the plate portion of the permit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban andcommuter areas or the expanded program area. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (3).

(5.1) Clause (1) (c) does not apply in respect of,

(a) a motor vehicle that does not use an internal combustion engine as its source of power;

(a.1) a hybrid vehicle; or

(b) a current model year motor vehicle or a future model year motor vehicle. O. Reg.691/00, s. 2 (4); O. Reg. 183/05, s. 2 (2).

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(5.2) Clause (1) (c) only applies in respect of an application respecting a motor vehicle thatuses fuel other than diesel fuel if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of thepermit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban and commuter areas or the expanded programarea. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (4).

(6) The emissions inspection report required under clause (1) (b) or (c) shall be based on theemissions test for the relevant motor vehicle as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made underthe Environmental Protection Act. O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (5).

(6.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 691/00, s. 2 (5).

(7) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies does not submit the safety standardscertificate with the application, a permit marked “unfit motor vehicle” may be issued. O. Reg.540/98, s. 2 (2).

(8) Where a permit marked “unfit motor vehicle” has been issued for a vehicle, nothing insubsection (2) shall be construed so as to allow a permit that is not marked “unfit motor vehicle” tobe issued for the vehicle unless the applicant submits a safety standards certificate issued upon aninspection of the vehicle that was completed within the preceding 36 days. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 2 (2).

(9) Where the Ministry is not satisfied that an emissions inspection report has been issued inrespect of a vehicle where clause (1) (b) or (c) applies to the applicant, the vehicle portion of apermit may be issued, but no number plates shall be attached to the vehicle and no evidence ofvalidation for the permit shall be furnished unless the requirement set out in clause (1) (b) or (c) ismet. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 654/98, s. 2 (4); O. Reg. 299/99, s. 1 (5).

(10) Where a permit is issued under subsection (9) while the requirement set out in clause(1) (b) or (c) is unmet, nothing in subsection (2) shall be construed so as to allow a plate portion ofthe permit to be issued. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 299/99, s. 1 (6).

(11) In this section,

“member of his or her family” means, in relation to an applicant, the following persons, whetherrelated to the applicant by blood or adoption:

1. The applicant’s spouse.

2. The applicant’s parent, step-parent, grandparent or step-grandparent.

3. The applicant’s child, step-child, grandchild or step-grandchild.

4. The applicant’s sibling or half-sibling.

5. The applicant’s father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-lawor sister-in-law; (“membre de la famille”)

“spouse” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Family Law Act. (“conjoint”) O. Reg. 188/11,s. 1 (3).

TABLES 1, 2 Revoked: O. Reg. 423/03, s. 1 (5).

2.1 (1) It is a requirement for receiving a permit for a motor vehicle for the first time afterit was reclassified as rebuilt under subsection 199.1 (22) of the Act that the applicant submit astructural inspection certificate issued for the vehicle. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 3.

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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle for which the applicant held, at any timein the 12 months immediately before the application for the permit is made, a currently validatedpermit issued under the Act for the vehicle and that is registered in another jurisdiction at the timeof the application for the permit. O. Reg. 379/02, s. 3.

3. Where a vehicle for which a permit is currently validated is modified so that it does notcorrespond to the description of the vehicle on the permit, the owner of the vehicle shall apply tothe Ministry for a new permit for the vehicle within six days after the modification. R.R.O. 1990,Reg. 628, s. 3.

3.1 If there is a change to the name or address of the owner of a vehicle for which a permit iscurrently validated so that the owner’s name or address does not correspond to the name or addresson the permit, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the Ministry for a new permit for the vehiclewithin six days after the change occurs. O. Reg. 168/12, s. 1.

4. (1) For the purposes of clause 7 (1) (a) of the Act, a permit for a motor vehicle ceases tobe currently validated with the expiration of the expiry day, month and year shown on the permit or,in the case of a permit bearing evidence of validation, on the expiration of the expiry day shown onthe permit in the month and year shown on the evidence of validation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628,s. 4 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a permit issued for,

(a) a motor vehicle where the permit holder is the Government of the Province of Ontario;or

(b) a commercial motor vehicle to which section 5 applies. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (2).

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a permit issued for a commercial motor vehicle wherethe permit holder is a municipal fire department. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (3).

(3.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to a special permit or temporary validation of a permit.O. Reg. 71/08, s. 2.

(4) A permit issued to a permit holder referred to in clause (2) (a) and subsection (3) ceasesto be currently validated when surrendered to the Ministry. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 4 (4).

5. (1) For the purpose of clause 7 (1) (a) of the Act, a permit for a commercial motorvehicle ceases to be currently validated with the expiration of the month and year shown on thepermit or, in the case of a permit bearing evidence of validation, on the expiration of the month andyear shown on the evidence of validation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (1).

(2) Subject to subsections (3), (5) and (6), the period for which a permit for a commercialmotor vehicle may be validated is any number of consecutive months between a minimum of threeand a maximum of fifteen. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (2).

(3) A bus permit that expires before the 1st day of August may be validated in that year forJuly and August or August only of that year if the bus,

(a) is operated under the authority of a public vehicle licence issued under the PublicVehicles Act that restricts the use of the bus to school purposes only or is operated forschool purposes only within the corporate limits of one urban municipality;

(b) is primarily used for the purpose of transporting children to or from school;

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(c) is operated under a contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a schoolor if the permit holder is a municipality or school board; and

(d) during the period of validation authorized by the RUO sticker, is intended to be,

(i) occupied by the driver only, or

(ii) used only for driver examination or driver training, and the trainer holds a properdriver’s licence. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (3).

(4) A permit referred to in subsection (3) is validated when a RUO sticker is issued inrespect of the permit and such sticker is affixed to the number plate in accordance with subsection9 (2). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (4).

(5) Subject to subsection (6), where the fee for a permit is prorated under a reciprocityagreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the period for which the permit may bevalidated is,

(a) in the case of a conversion or new registration, any number of consecutive monthsbetween a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen; and

(b) in the case of a renewal, twelve consecutive months. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (5).

(5.1), (5.2) Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 1.

(6) This section does not apply to a special permit or temporary validation of a permit.O. Reg. 71/08, s. 3.

(7) This section does not apply to a permit for a commercial motor vehicle that has a grossweight of 3,000 kilograms or less unless the vehicle is a bus. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 5 (7).

5.1 (1) A permit for a passenger car, a motorized mobile home, an historic vehicle, amotorcycle, a motor assisted bicycle, a commercial motor vehicle with a gross weight of not morethan 3,000 kilograms or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and a trailer with a grossweight of not more than 3,000 kilograms may be validated for a period of not less than threemonths and not more than 24 months. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 62/11, s. 2 (1).

(1.1) A Dealer permit, a Service permit or a Dealer and Service permit may be validated for aperiod of not less than three months and not more than 24 months. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 1; O. Reg.62/11, s. 2 (2).

(2) Validation of a permit upon renewal shall not be issued for a period of time beyond thedate upon which the vehicle would next require proof of having complied with the emissionsrequirements of Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act in orderto obtain validation. O. Reg. 540/98, s. 3.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), a permit is validated until the expiry date set out on it and, afterrenewal, a permit is validated until the first, second or third anniversary date of the original expirydate, as set out on the renewed permit. O. Reg. 262/00, s. 1.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a permit to which subsection 8.1 (8) applies. O. Reg.262/00, s. 1.

5.2 (1) A permit for any motor vehicle may be temporarily validated for a period of 10 days.O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

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(2) Subject to subsection (3), temporary validation may not be issued more than twice to thesame holder of a permit for the same vehicle. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(3) If, after being issued one or two consecutive temporary validations of a permit for avehicle, the permit is validated on payment of a fee prescribed under section 18 or 19, the permitmay again be temporarily validated one or two consecutive times. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(4) Temporary validation shall not be issued for a motor vehicle if the permit for the motorvehicle is marked “unfit motor vehicle” or, in the case of a permit issued by another jurisdiction,the equivalent of unfit in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(5) Temporary validation shall not be issued for a motor vehicle if the permit for the motorvehicle indicates that the motor vehicle is classified as irreparable or salvage or, in the case of apermit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of irreparable or salvage in that jurisdiction.O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(6) Evidence of temporary validation shall be affixed to the number plate that corresponds tothe temporary permit, in accordance with subsection 9 (1). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(7) Evidence of temporary validation shall not be displayed on the number plate of acommercial motor vehicle that is laden. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

(8) Section 2 does not apply to the furnishing of evidence of temporary validation issuedunder this section. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 4.

6. (1) A permit for a motor vehicle shall be validated by means of evidence of validationprovided by the Ministry. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 1.

(2) Evidence of validation for a permit shall be affixed to a number plate for the vehicle inaccordance with this Regulation, and the portion of the evidence of validation not intended for thenumber plate may be affixed in the appropriate space provided on the permit for the vehicle. O. Reg.119/12, s. 1.

7. A permit for a trailer expires when it is surrendered to the Ministry or replaced by apermit issued by another jurisdiction. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 7.

8. (1) It is a condition applying to every permit, other than an IRP cab card or a specialpermit, that it bear the signature of the holder thereof, written in ink. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 5; O. Reg.62/11, s. 3.

(2) Where the permit holder is a corporation, the signature of a person authorized to sign onbehalf of the corporation is compliance with subsection (1). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 8 (2).

8.1 (1) This section applies to applications for the renewal of a motor vehicle permit formotor vehicles,

(a) that use an internal combustion engine as their source of power; and

(b) that have a registered gross weight of 4,500 kilograms or less. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(2) This section does not apply in respect of,

(a) a kit car;

(a.1) a hybrid vehicle;

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(b) a motorcycle or a motor assisted bicycle;

(c) a vehicle to which paragraph 2 of subsection 19 (1) applies; or

(d) an historic vehicle. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2; O. Reg. 183/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 2 (1).

(3) Despite anything in this Regulation, no motor vehicle permit, other than a special permit,shall be renewed or evidence of validation, other than evidence of temporary validation, shall befurnished in respect of a motor vehicle to which this section applies unless the Ministry is satisfiedthat an emissions inspection report or a conditional emissions inspection report has been issued inrespect of the vehicle within 12 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewalis made after the expiry of the permit, within 12 months before the application for renewal. O. Reg.71/08, s. 6.

(4) Subsection (3) applies in respect of a motor vehicle the model year of which is 1988 orlater in the seventh calendar year after its model year and in every second calendar year after that.O. Reg. 588/05, s. 3; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 2 (2).

(5) Subsection (3) only applies to an application for renewal if the applicant’s address, asshown on the plate portion of the permit, is within the Greater Toronto Area, the urban andcommuter areas or the expanded program area. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(6) The emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection report requiredunder this section shall be based on the emissions tests that are applicable to the vehicle in respectof which the application for renewal is made, as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made underthe Environmental Protection Act. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(6.1) An emissions inspection report issued in respect of a vehicle more than 12 monthsbefore the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit,more than 12 months before the application for renewal, may be used in satisfaction of therequirement set out in subsection (3) if the report,

(a) was issued on or after January 1 of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendaryear in which the application for renewal is made; and

(b) was issued in satisfaction of the requirement set out in clause 2 (1) (b) and used onlyonce for that purpose. O. Reg. 188/11, s. 2 (3).

(7) No permit shall be validated for a period that ends more than 36 months after the date onwhich the emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection report required underthis section was issued. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(8) Despite anything in this section, a permit may be renewed or validated without therequired emissions inspection report or conditional emissions inspection report if the Ministry issatisfied that it was not reasonably possible for the permit holder to have the vehicle tested foremissions. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(9) Subsection (8) may be applied only one time in respect of a permit holder for a vehicle.O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

8.2 (1) This section applies to applications for the renewal of a motor vehicle permit formotor vehicles,

(a) that use an internal combustion engine as their source of power; and

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(b) that have a registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(1.1) This section does not apply in respect of a hybrid vehicle. O. Reg. 183/05, s. 4.

(2) Despite anything in this Regulation, no motor vehicle permit, other than a special permit,shall be renewed or evidence of validation, other than evidence of temporary validation, shall befurnished in respect of a motor vehicle described in subsection (1) unless the Ministry is satisfiedthat an emissions inspection report has been issued in respect of the vehicle within 12 monthsbefore the permit expires or, if the application for renewal is made after the expiry of the permit,within 12 months before the application for renewal. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 7.

(3) Subsection (2) applies in respect of a motor vehicle in the seventh calendar year after itsmodel year and in every calendar year after that, but only once in any 12-month period. O. Reg.423/03, s. 2; O. Reg. 588/05, s. 4; O. Reg. 188/11, s. 3.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to an application for renewal that is made in, or in respectof a permit that expires in, an eligible year in respect of a vehicle that uses diesel fuel if theMinistry is satisfied that the last emissions inspection report for the vehicle,

(a) was issued within 24 months before the permit expires or, if the application for renewalis made after the expiry of the permit, within 24 months before the application forrenewal; and

(b) indicates that the vehicle achieved opacity of 20 per cent or less in the opacity testrequired for that emissions inspection report. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(5) Subsection (2) only applies to an application for renewal in respect of a vehicle that usesfuel other than diesel fuel if the applicant’s address, as shown on the plate portion of the permit, iswithin the Greater Toronto Area, the urban and commuter areas or the expanded program area.O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(6) The emissions inspection reports required under this section shall be based on theemissions tests that are applicable to the vehicle in respect of which the application for renewal ismade, as set out in Ontario Regulation 361/98 made under the Environmental Protection Act.O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(7) Despite anything in this section, a permit may be renewed or validated without therequired emissions inspection report if the Ministry is satisfied that it was not reasonably possiblefor the permit holder to have the vehicle tested for emissions. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

(8) For the purposes of subsection (4),

“eligible year” means,

(a) for a vehicle with an odd-numbered model year, 2005 and every second calendar yearafter that,

(b) for a vehicle with an even-numbered model year, 2006 and every second calendar yearafter that. O. Reg. 423/03, s. 2.

8.3 (1) This section applies to applications for evidence of validation of a motor vehiclepermit in respect of a year or part of a year when there is in force a City of Toronto by-law levyinga tax in respect of motor vehicles. O. Reg. 303/08, s. 1.

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(2) Despite anything in this Regulation, evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit,other than evidence of validation of a special permit or evidence of temporary validation, shall notbe furnished in respect of a motor vehicle unless the Ministry is satisfied that the tax levied inrespect of the motor vehicle by the by-law described in subsection (1) has been paid. O. Reg.303/08, s. 1.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply where the person applying for the evidence of validation ofa motor vehicle permit is exempt under section 20 or subsection 21 (2) from paying a fee forvalidation of a motor vehicle permit or for evidence of validation of a motor vehicle permit.O. Reg. 303/08, s. 1.

NUMBER PLATES

9. (1) Evidence of validation issued for use on a number plate shall be affixed,

(a) where the permit is for a commercial motor vehicle, in the upper right corner of thenumber plate exposed on the front of the motor vehicle; and

(b) in all other cases, in the upper right corner of the number plate exposed on the rear of themotor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (1).

(2) Despite subsection (1), a RUO sticker shall be affixed in the upper left corner of thenumber plate exposed on the front of the bus. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (2).

(3) The number plates for a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a motor assistedbicycle, shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the front and rear of themotor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (3).

(3.1) Where the number plates attached to the vehicle are year-of-manufacture plates, andonly one plate was issued by the Ministry in that year for display on a motor vehicle, that plate shallbe attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position at the rear of the vehicle. O. Reg. 331/01, s. 2.

(4) The number plate for a motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle or trailer shall be attached toand exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (4).

(5) This section does not apply in respect of Dealer permits and number plates, Servicepermits and number plates or Dealer and Service permits and number plates. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 2.

10. (1) For the purpose of subsection 11 (3) of the Act, a number plate may be affixed to atrailer and number plates, one of which bears evidence of current validation, may be affixed to amotor vehicle where the permit holder is in possession of,

(a) the vehicle portion of the permit issued for the vehicle and the transfer applicationcompleted and signed by both the person named in the vehicle portion and the newowner;

(b) the plate portion of the permit that corresponds with the number plates to be affixed tothe vehicle; and

(c) in the case of a used motor vehicle, a safety standards certificate issued upon aninspection of the vehicle that was completed within the preceding thirty-six days. R.R.O.1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (1).

(2) Clause (1) (b) does not apply where the permit that corresponds with the number plates is

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a permit that was issued before the 1st day of December, 1982. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (2).

(3) Clause (1) (c) does not apply where a safety standards certificate would not be requiredto be submitted to the Ministry in order to obtain a permit other than a permit marked “unfit motorvehicle”. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (3).

(4) Where a plate holder, as the first owner or first lessee of the vehicle, takes possession ofa motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act,2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker or outside Ontario dealer or registered only as anexporter,

(a) a copy of the dealer’s bill of sale or some other document establishing ownership; or

(b) a copy of the dealer’s bill of sale and a copy of the lease agreement,

may be substituted for the requirement under clause 10 (1) (a). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (4);O. Reg. 446/09, s. 2.

(4.1) Subsection (4) applies with necessary modifications where a plate holder, as the firstowner or first lessee of the vehicle, takes possession of a motor vehicle from a motor vehicledealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2). O. Reg. 211/10, s. 2.

(5) Where a corporation signs the transfer application referred to in clause 10 (1) (a), thesignature of a person authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation is a sufficient signing of thetransfer application. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 10 (5).

(6) A person driving a motor vehicle or drawing a trailer on a highway under the authority ofsubsection 11 (4) of the Act is required to carry the applicable documents referred to in subsection(1) or true copies thereof, and must surrender them for inspection upon a demand made under theAct. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 2.

11. (1) A year-of-manufacture plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle,

(a) if the commercial motor vehicle has a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms; or

(b) if the commercial motor vehicle is not used primarily for personal transportation.O. Reg. 62/11, s. 4.

(2) A permit shall not be issued or validated for a commercial motor vehicle described inclause (1) (a) or (b) on which a year-of-manufacture plate is used. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 4.

EVIDENCE OF VALIDATION EXEMPTION

11.1 (1) Despite clauses 7 (1) (a) and (c) of the Act and despite subsections 4 (1) and 5 (1),section 6 and subsection 9 (1) of this Regulation, a motor vehicle may be driven on a highway afterevidence of validation for the permit has been purchased but before it has been affixed to thenumber plate, if the following conditions are met:

1. The evidence of validation was purchased by means of an electronic transaction,

i. no later than on the expiry date of the old evidence of validation, and

ii. no earlier than nine days before the expiry date of the old evidence of validation.

2. A printed copy of the receipt for the electronic transaction is carried in the vehicle and issurrendered by the driver with the permit for the vehicle upon a demand made under the

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Act.

3. The number plates required for the vehicle remain properly displayed on the vehicle.

4. The old evidence of validation remains properly affixed to the number plate. O. Reg.119/12, s. 3.

(2) The exemption described in subsection (1) is valid for a period of 10 days after theexpiry date of the old evidence of validation. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 3.

(3) In this section,

“electronic transaction” means a transaction completed over the internet; (“opérationélectronique”)

“old evidence of validation” means the evidence of validation in force at the time the newevidence of validation was purchased. (“ancienne attestation de validation”) O. Reg. 119/12,s. 3.

RESTRICTED PERMITS

12. (1) A special permit that is valid for 10 days may be issued for the following motorvehicles:

1. A commercial motor vehicle.

2. A motor vehicle or trailer owned by a manufacturer or dealer in motor vehicles or trailers.

3. A motor vehicle or trailer bought at an auction if the Ministry has authorized the issuanceof special permits at the auction.

4. A motor vehicle or trailer that is entering Ontario solely for the purpose of passingthrough Ontario.

5. A motor vehicle or trailer that is being taken out of Ontario.

6. A motor vehicle that is a roadworthy prototype vehicle. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(2) A special permit shall not be issued if the applicant has not complied with subsection 11(2) of the Act. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(3) A person to whom a special permit is issued for a vehicle may be issued only one furtherspecial permit for the same vehicle in any 12-month period. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of a special permit for which the fee prescribedunder subparagraph 15 iv, v, vi or vii of subsection 17 (1) is paid. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(5) A special permit shall be affixed in a clearly visible position,

(a) to the windshield of the motor vehicle; or

(b) in the case of a special permit issued for a trailer, to the windshield of the motor vehicledrawing the trailer. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(6) Despite subsection (5), if a special permit provides for another method for affixing orcarrying the special permit, it shall be affixed or carried as stated and not as provided by subsection(5). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

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(7) A special permit shall not be issued for a motor vehicle or trailer if the permit for themotor vehicle or trailer is marked “unfit motor vehicle” or “unfit” or, in the case of a permit issuedby another jurisdiction, the equivalent of unfit in that jurisdiction. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(8) A special permit shall not be issued for a motor vehicle or trailer if the permit for themotor vehicle or trailer indicates that it is classified as irreparable or salvage or, in the case of apermit issued by another jurisdiction, the equivalent of irreparable or salvage in that jurisdiction.O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(9) A special permit shall not be displayed on a laden commercial motor vehicle unless thefee paid for the special permit was the fee prescribed by subparagraph 15 v, vi or vii of subsection17 (1). O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(10) Subsection (9) does not apply to a special permit issued for a trailer if,

(a) the trailer is drawn by a motor vehicle for which the vehicle permit was not issued underthis section; and

(b) the trailer and the motor vehicle drawing it are in compliance with subsection 121 (1) ofthe Act. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(11) Clauses 7 (1) (b) and (c) of the Act do not apply in respect of a motor vehicle for whicha special permit is issued while the special permit is valid. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(12) Clause 7 (4) (b) of the Act does not apply in respect of a trailer with a valid specialpermit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

(13) Section 2 does not apply to the issuance of a special permit. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 8.

13. (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Dealer permit and numberplate may be issued to a dealer in motor vehicles, other than motorcycles and motor assistedbicycles, who,

(a) is a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002; or

(b) is a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2). O. Reg. 211/10, s. 3.

(2) A Dealer number plate may be used only on a motor vehicle that is owned, by the personto whom the Dealer permit corresponding to the Dealer number plate is issued, as part of theinventory that is offered for sale by the person and only for private use in Ontario or for purposesrelated to the sale of the motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) A Dealer number plate may be used only on a commercial motor vehicle that is owned, bythe person to whom the Dealer permit corresponding to the Dealer number plate is issued, as partof the inventory that is offered for sale by the person and only for purposes related to the sale ofthe commercial motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(4) A Dealer number plate shall not be used on a motor vehicle, including a commercialmotor vehicle, that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(5) A Dealer number plate shall not be used on a commercial motor vehicle that is loadedwith goods. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.1 (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Service permit and numberplate may be issued to a person engaged in the business of repairing, customizing, modifying or

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transporting trailers or motor vehicles other than motorcycles and motor assisted bicycles or to aperson engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling trailers. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(2) A Service number plate may be used on a trailer or motor vehicle other than a motorcycleor motor assisted bicycle only,

(a) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of thevehicle, if the vehicle is in the possession of the person to whom the Service permitcorresponding to the Service number plate is issued;

(b) for the purpose of transporting the vehicle by a person engaged in the business oftransporting vehicles;

(c) for purposes related to the manufacture or sale of a trailer; or

(d) for the purpose of towing the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transportingvehicles,

(i) to a location where its load will be removed as required by section 82.1 of the Act,or

(ii) to an impound facility pursuant to section 82.1 of the Act. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1);O. Reg. 414/10, s. 1.

(3) A Service number plate may be used only on a commercial motor vehicle owned by or inthe possession of the person to whom the Service permit corresponding to the Service numberplate is issued and only,

(a) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of thecommercial motor vehicle; or

(b) in the case of a person engaged in the business of transporting commercial motorvehicles, for purposes of transporting the commercial motor vehicle. O. Reg. 367/04,s. 3 (1).

(4) A Service number plate shall not be used on a vehicle, including a commercial motorvehicle, that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(5) Except as permitted by subclause (2) (d) (i), a Service number plate shall not be used on acommercial motor vehicle or trailer that is loaded with goods. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.2 (1) Upon filing satisfactory evidence as to the need for it, a Dealer and Service permitand number plate may be issued,

(a) to a manufacturer of motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles;

(b) to a dealer in motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles who,

(i) is a motor vehicle dealer registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, or

(ii) is a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1) or (c.2); or

(c) to a person engaged in the business of repairing, customizing, modifying or transportingmotorcycles or motor assisted bicycles. O. Reg. 211/10, s. 4.

(2) A Dealer and Service permit and number plate may be used only on a motorcycle ormotor assisted bicycle,

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(a) that is owned by the person to whom the Dealer and Service permit corresponding to theDealer and Service number plate is issued as part of the inventory that is offered for saleby the person and only for private use in Ontario or for purposes related to the sale ofthe motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle;

(b) for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of themotorcycle or motor assisted bicycle, if the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle is inthe possession of the person to whom the Dealer and Service permit corresponding tothe Dealer and Service number plate is issued; or

(c) for the purpose of transporting the motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle by a personengaged in the business of transporting motorcycles or motor assisted bicycles. O. Reg.367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) A Dealer and Service number plate shall not be used on a motorcycle or motor assistedbicycle that is kept for private use or for hire. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.3 (1) A Dealer number plate or a Service number plate shall be attached to and exposed ina conspicuous position on the rear of the rear-most vehicle being towed or operated under theauthority of the corresponding permit. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(2) A Dealer and Service number plate for a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle shall beattached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the motorcycle or motor assistedbicycle. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(3) Where a Dealer permit, a Service permit or a Dealer and Service permit issued undersection 13.2 is validated, evidence of validation shall be affixed in the upper right corner of thenumber plate that corresponds with the permit. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

(4) Subsections 11 (3) and (4) of the Act do not apply to a manufacturer, dealer or otherperson referred to in subsection 13 (1), 13.1 (1) or 13.2 (1) with respect to vehicles that are in theperson’s possession for purposes related to the sale, repair, customization or modification of thevehicles or, in the case of a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, for purposes oftransporting the vehicles. O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (1).

13.4 Revoked: O. Reg. 367/04, s. 3 (2).

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE EXEMPTIONS

14. (1) A commercial motor vehicle is exempt from section 7 of the Act while the vehicle isbeing driven or operated in Ontario, if it,

(a) is registered in a reciprocating province that grants exemptions for commercial motorvehicles similar to the exemptions granted by this section; and

(b) is owned or leased by a resident of the reciprocating province. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628,s. 14 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a bus operating on a regular route or schedule between aplace in Ontario and a place in any other province. O. Reg. 637/05, s. 1.

15. (1) A commercial motor vehicle that,

(a) is registered in a reciprocating state of the United States of America that grants

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exemptions for commercial motor vehicles similar to the exemptions granted by thissection; and

(b) is owned or leased by a resident of the reciprocating state,

is exempt from section 7 of the Act while the vehicle is being driven or operated in Ontario if thevehicle is,

(c) a hearse or ambulance;

(d) a motor vehicle commonly known as a motorized mobile home that is designed,equipped and used exclusively for living accommodation;

(e) a public vehicle operated on a scheduled service in Ontario within sixteen kilometres ofits point of entry on the international boundary line between Canada and the UnitedStates of America or operated on a chartered trip originating outside Ontario;

(f) a commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, or acombination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers where the trailer ortrailers transmit to the highway a total weight of 2,800 kilograms or less, that is beingoperated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting goods owned by the owner or lesseeof the commercial motor vehicle;

(g) being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting from a farm natural products ofa farm or livestock, or both, owned by the owner or lessee of the commercial motorvehicle;

(h) being operated in Ontario for the purpose of transporting objects and materials used inthe production of cultural presentations or exhibitions, if the presentations orexhibitions are not carried on solely for the purpose of financial gain; or

(i) a commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 8,200 kilograms or less, or acombination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers having a gross weightof 8,200 kilograms or less, that is being operated in Ontario for the purpose oftransporting used household goods owned by the owner or lessee of the commercialmotor vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 15 (1).

(2) Clauses (1) (g) and (h) do not apply to provide an exemption for a commercial motorvehicle being operated in Ontario on a continuous trip originating at a point outside Ontario anddestined to a point outside Ontario. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 15 (2).

15.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 5.

16. A trailer in Ontario that displays a valid number plate issued by another province or astate of the United States of America or that is in compliance with the law, in respect ofregistration of trailers, of the jurisdiction in which the owner or lessee of the trailer resides isexempt from section 7 of the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 16; O. Reg. 666/00, s. 5.

16.1 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the following classes of vehicle are exemptfrom subsections 7 (1), (4) and (5) of the Act:

1. Commercial motor vehicles and vehicles that are used for hauling,

i. raw forest products, or

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ii. materials, supplies or equipment required for, or used in a process related to, theharvesting or processing of raw forest products.

2. Vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 63,500 kilogramsthat are used exclusively for transporting between steel production facilities,

i. steel slabs, steel coils or related partly-processed or finished goods, or

ii. steel production equipment. O. Reg. 343/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (1, 2).

(2) The exemption in paragraph 1 of subsection (1) applies only while the followingconditions are satisfied:

1. The driver, owner and operator of the commercial motor vehicle and vehicle arecomplying with the Act, other than subsections 7 (1), (4) and (5), the CompulsoryAutomobile Insurance Act and the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, and with theregulations under those Acts.

2. The commercial motor vehicle and vehicle are not being operated on a highway other thanto cross it directly at the intersection of a private road and,

i. the King’s Highway known as No. 105 in the Township of Ear Falls in the District ofKenora, or

ii. the King’s Highway known as No. 657 in the Township of Ear Falls in the District ofKenora.

3. There is an outstanding permit issued under clause 34 (2) (f) of the PublicTransportation and Highway Improvement Act permitting the use of the private road asa means of access to the highways referred to in paragraph 2.

4. There is a vehicle portion of the permit for both the commercial motor vehicle and thevehicle.

5. The driver of the commercial motor vehicle shall surrender the vehicle portion of thepermits for the commercial motor vehicle and vehicle, or a copy of them, upon ademand made under the Act. O. Reg. 343/97, s. 1; O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (3); O. Reg.119/12, s. 4.

(3) The exemption in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) applies only while the followingconditions are satisfied:

1. The vehicle is only operated in the City of Hamilton,

i. while directly crossing the roadway known as Depew Street at a point 320 metressouth of the roadway known as Burlington Street East and 48 metres north of theroadway known as Gertrude Street, or

ii. on the following parts of highways:

A. That part of the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North lying between itsnorthern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known asDofasco Road.

B. That part of the roadway known as Dofasco Road lying between a point at itsintersection with the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North and a point

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at its intersection with the roadway known as Beach Road.

C. That part of the roadway known as Ottawa Street North lying between itsnorthern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known asBeach Road.

D. That part of the roadway known as Beach Road lying between a point at itsintersection with the roadway known as Kenilworth Avenue North to a point200 metres west of the roadway known as Ottawa Street North.

E. That part of the roadway known as Burlington Street East lying between apoint at its intersection with the roadway known as Ottawa Street North and apoint at its intersection with the roadway known as Strathearne Avenue.

F. That part of the roadway known as Strathearne Avenue lying between itsnorthern limit and a point at its intersection with the roadway known asBrampton Street.

2. There is a current written agreement between the City of Hamilton and the operator of thevehicle relating to the use of vehicles as described in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) onthe parts of highways described in subparagraphs 1 i and ii.

3. The operator of the vehicle is in compliance with the agreement described in paragraph 2.O. Reg. 123/01, s. 1 (4).

GENERAL FEES

17. (1) The following fees shall be paid to the Ministry:

1. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer $10

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle 23

2.1 For a Dealer permit and number plate for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle 30

3. For a permit and number plate for a trailer 46

4. For a permit and number plates for a commercial motor vehicle, where a municipal fire department will beoperating the vehicle and is applying to be the permit holder

35

5. For a duplicate validated permit for a motor vehicle or a duplicate permit for a trailer, in case of loss ordestruction

10

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss ordestruction

23

6.0.0.1 For a duplicate permit and number plate for a trailer, in case of loss or destruction 26

6.0.1 For replacement of a Dealer permit and number plate and evidence of validation in case of loss or destruction 30

6.1 For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested graphic 75

6.2 For a duplicate validated motor vehicle permit, number plates bearing the same requested graphic and evidenceof validation, in case of loss or destruction

50

7. For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number 225

7.1 For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number and graphic 300

7.2 For a permit issued under subsection 7 (7.1) of the Act to match existing number plates for a historic vehicle,where a permit has not previously been issued under that subsection matching those specific number plates forthat specific historic vehicle

225

8. For a motor vehicle permit and number plates bearing an amateur radio call sign 30

9. For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number, with or without a requested graphic, withnumber plates bearing the same number and graphic, if any,

i. in the case of loss or destruction

90

ii. in the case of the plates being stolen and a police report submitted

50

9.1 For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number with number plates bearing the same numberand adding a requested graphic

125

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9.2 For the replacement of number plates bearing a requested number and graphic with number plates bearing thesame number but a different graphic

125

9.3 For a sample number plate 15

9.4 For a sample number plate bearing a requested graphic 30

10. For the replacement of number plates bearing an amateur radio call sign with number plates bearing the sameamateur radio call sign, in case of loss or destruction

15

11. For evidence of validation only, in case of loss or destruction 7

12. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a person licensed under the Act to deal in motorvehicles or trailers, where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for resale

5

12.1 For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a motor vehicle dealer registered under the MotorVehicle Dealers Act, 2002, other than a dealer registered as a broker, where the vehicle for which the permit isissued is held for resale

5

12.2 For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer that is issued to a motor vehicle dealer referred to in clause 2 (2) (c.1)or (c.2), where the vehicle for which the permit is issued is held for resale

5

13. To increase by 7,000 kilograms the permitted gross weight of a vehicle in accordance with subsection 121 (2) ofthe Act, for an annual term from the 1st day of April to the 31st day of March

300

14. Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 6 (3). 15. For a special permit for,

i. a trailer

20

ii. a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle

20

iii. an unladen commercial motor vehicle for which temporary validation is not issued

20

iv. a roadworthy prototype vehicle

20

v. a laden commercial motor vehicle not drawing a trailer

99

vi. a commercial motor vehicle drawing a trailer, either or both of which are laden

175

vii. a commercial motor vehicle on whose chassis there is a machine or apparatus that is not designed or

used primarily for the transportation of persons or property

175

16. For each search of vehicle records by plate number, vehicle identification number, name or identification numberof registered owner or permit holder

12

17. For a copy of any writing, paper or document, other than an accident report, filed in the Ministry or anystatement containing information from the records

6

18. For a copy of an accident report 12

19. For certification of a copy of any writing, paper or document filed in the Ministry or any statement containinginformation from the records

6

20. For administrative costs associated with the issuance or validation of a permit, the fee for which is proratedunder a reciprocity agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction

25

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 17; O. Reg. 309/92, s. 3; O. Reg. 404/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 820/93, s. 1; O.Reg. 576/94, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 332/95, s. 1; O. Reg. 193/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 290/04, s. 1; O. Reg.367/04, s. 4; O. Reg. 15/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 71/08, s. 9; O. Reg. 446/09, s. 3; O. Reg. 211/10, s. 5;O. Reg. 62/11, s. 6; O. Reg. 168/12, s. 2 (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10); O. Reg. 312/12, s. 1 (2-4, 7, 8).

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 1 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 168/12, ss. 2 (1), 5 (7))

1. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer $14

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 1 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O.Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (1), 3 (3))

1. For a permit for a motor vehicle or trailer $20

Note: On November 1, 2014, paragraph 2 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 168/12, ss. 2 (4), 5 (6))

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle 25

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Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 2 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 168/12, ss. 2 (5), 5 (7))

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle 29

Note: On November 1, 2015, paragraph 2 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (2), 3 (2))

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle 34

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 2 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O.Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (3), 3 (3))

2. For a permit and number plates for a motor vehicle 40

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 3 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 168/12, ss. 2 (8), 5 (7))

3. For a permit and number plate for a trailer 53

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 3 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O.Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (4), 3 (3))

3. For a permit and number plate for a trailer 59

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 5 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 312/12, ss. 1 (1), 2 (7))

5. For a duplicate validated permit for a motor vehicle or a duplicate permit for a trailer, in case of lossor destruction

14

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 5 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O.Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (5), 3 (3))

5. For a duplicate validated permit for a motor vehicle or a duplicate permit for a trailer, in case of loss ordestruction

20

Note: On November 1, 2014, paragraph 6 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 312/12, ss. 1 (5), 2 (6))

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, incase of loss or destruction

25

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 6 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 312/12, ss. 1 (6), 2 (7))

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss ordestruction

29

Note: On November 1, 2015, paragraph 6 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (6), 3 (2))

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss ordestruction

34

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 6 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O.Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (7), 3 (3))

6. For a duplicate validated permit, number plates and evidence of validation for a motor vehicle, in case of loss ordestruction

40

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 6.0.0.1 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 312/12, ss. 1 (9), 2 (7))

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6.0.0.1 For a duplicate permit and number plate for a trailer, in case of loss or destruction 30

Note: On January 1, 2016, paragraph 6.0.0.1 is revoked and the following substituted:(See: O. Reg. 244/13, ss. 1 (8), 3 (3))

6.0.0.1 For a duplicate permit and number plate for a trailer, in case of loss or destruction 35

Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 15 is revoked and the following substituted: (See:O. Reg. 168/12, ss. 2 (11), 5 (7))

15. For a special permit for,

i. a trailer 23

ii. a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle 23

iii. an unladen commercial motor vehicle for which temporary validation is not issued 23

iv. a roadworthy prototype vehicle 23

v. a laden commercial motor vehicle not drawing a trailer 114

vi. a commercial motor vehicle drawing a trailer, either or both of which are laden 201

vii a commercial motor vehicle on whose chassis there is a machine or apparatus that is not designedor used primarily for the transportation of persons or property

201

(2) Despite paragraphs 9.3 and 9.4 of subsection (1), no fee is payable for a sample plate or asample plate with a requested graphic issued to the Government of Ontario or for non-commercialuse. O. Reg. 576/94, s. 1 (2).

(3) No fee is payable under paragraph 6.1, 6.2, 9, 9.1, 9.2 or 9.4 of subsection (1) where thenumber plates referred to in that paragraph bear a veteran graphic and are issued to a person who iscertified by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command to be a veteran. O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1.

(4) Despite paragraph 7.1 of subsection (1), the fee payable under that paragraph for a motorvehicle permit and number plates bearing a requested number and a veteran graphic issued to aperson who is certified by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command to be a veteran is $200.O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1.

(5) In subsections (3) and (4),

“veteran graphic” means a graphic honouring veterans that is made available by the Ministry.O. Reg. 437/03, s. 1.

VALIDATION FEES

17.1 The fee for temporary validation of a permit is $15. O. Reg. 71/08, s. 10.

18. (1) For validation of a permit referred to in Schedule 4, the following fees shall be paidto the Ministry:

1. If the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permitnumber set out in Schedule 4.

2. If the validation period is 24 months, an amount equal to twice the applicable annual feefor the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

3. If the validation period is at least three months but not 12 or 24 months, the feedetermined under subsection (2). O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(2) If the validation period of the permit is at least three but not 12 or 24 months, thevalidation fee for that number of months is the amount calculated according to the followingformula and rounded up or down to the nearest nickel:

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A × (B/12)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(3) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months underthis section, a part of a month shall count as a full month. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(4) Upon renewal of the validation of a permit referred to in Schedule 4, the following feesshall be paid to the Ministry:

1. If the validation period is at least three but not more than 12 months, the applicable annualfee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.

2. If the validation period is more than 12 but not more than 24 months, an amount equal totwice the applicable annual fee for the appropriate permit number set out in Schedule 4.O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(5) Despite subsection (4), if a person demonstrates to the Ministry that it was not possibleto operate the vehicle during any period before the application for renewal was made, the Ministryshall refund to the person the difference between the amount paid for renewal of the permitvalidation and the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for the number ofmonths for which the vehicle could be operated, less a $5 administrative fee. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6) If a person surrenders plates for a permit referred to in Schedule 4 to the Ministry atleast three months before the end of a period of validation purchased on renewal, subsection (4)does not apply and the Ministry shall refund to the person in respect of the remaining full monthsof validation the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for that number ofmonths, less a $5 administrative fee. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6.1) Despite subsections (5) and (6), a person is not eligible for a refund of fees underthose subsections if,

(a) the person has received compensation under section 17.2 of the Ministry of GovernmentServices Act;

(b) the compensation is in respect of a service standard not having been met in connectionwith the issuance of evidence of validation for a permit to the person in respect of avalidation period; and

(c) the fees that would otherwise be refunded are all or part of the fees the person paid forthe validation period in respect of which the compensation was received. O. Reg.344/11, s. 1.

(7) Subsections (1) and (2) apply, and subsection (4) does not apply, to the renewal of thevalidation period for,

(a) a permit to which subsection 8.1 (8) applies;

(b) a Dealer permit, a Service permit or a Dealer and Service permit; and

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(c) a permit for which the anniversary date of its expiry date has been changed. O. Reg.62/11, s. 7.

(8) If the portion of a commercial motor vehicle designed to carry a load is occupied solelyby a self-contained dwelling unit designed, equipped and used exclusively for livingaccommodation, the weight of the unit is not included in determining the gross weight of thevehicle for the purpose of ascertaining fees for permit numbers 10 and 11. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

19. (1) For validation of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, the following fees shallbe paid to the Ministry:

1. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle andtrailer or trailers, other than a bus, having a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms,

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determinedunder subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection(3).

2. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle andtrailer or trailers, other than a bus, having a gross weight of more than 3,000 kilograms,where the permit holder is a farmer and the vehicle is used for any of the purposes setout in subsection (5),

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 2,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determinedunder subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection(3).

3. For a bus, including a school bus described in subsection 5 (3),

i. if the validation period is 12 months, the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 3,

ii. if the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the fee determinedunder subsection (2), or

iii. if the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the fee determined under subsection(3). O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(2) If the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the validation fee for thatnumber of months is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up tothe nearest dollar:

[(A × 8) + 4] × (B/100)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1, 2 or 3, as applicable.

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O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(3) If the validation period is 13, 14 or 15 months, the validation fee for that number ofmonths is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up to the nearestdollar:

A × (B/12)

in which,

“A” is the number of months, and

“B” is the applicable annual fee set out in Schedule 1, 2 or 3, as applicable.

O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(4) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months underthis section, a part of a month shall count as a full month. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(5) The purposes referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection (1) are,

(a) the farmer’s personal transportation;

(b) the uncompensated transportation of farm products, supplies or equipment; or

(c) the compensated transportation of farm products, supplies or equipment in the month ofSeptember, October or November. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(6) The fee for validation of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle is one-half the feepayable under paragraph 1 of subsection (1), if,

(a) the commercial motor vehicle is used exclusively for the transportation of road buildingmachinery owned by the permit holder; or

(b) the commercial motor vehicle,

(i) has a machine or apparatus mounted upon the chassis thereof that is not designed orused primarily for the transportation of persons or property, and

(ii) is only incidentally operated or moved over the highways. O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

(7) Despite paragraph 3 of subsection (1), a permit for a school bus described in subsection5 (3) shall not be issued or validated if the bus has a gross weight of more than 20,000 kilograms.O. Reg. 62/11, s. 7.

FEE EXEMPTIONS

20. (1) No fee is payable for a permit, number plates or evidence of validation issued for amotor vehicle where the permit holder or person applying to be the permit holder is,

(a) the Governor General;

(b) the Lieutenant Governor;

(c) the government of a province or of Canada;

(d) a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government who has taken a post inOntario in the capacity of,

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(i) ambassador, high commissioner or chargé d’affaires,

(ii) head of delegation or head of office,

(iii) minister-counsellor or minister,

(iv) counsellor,

(v) first, second or third secretary,

(vi) attaché,

(vii) military, air or naval attaché or advisor,

(viii) assistant military, air or naval attaché or advisor,

(ix) consul-general, consul, vice-consul or consular agent;

(e) the spouse or child of any representative referred to in clause (d);

(f) a person serving or employed on the technical or support staff of a diplomatic orconsular mission or high commission provided that the person,

(i) is authorized as eligible for exempt status by Foreign Affairs and International TradeCanada,

(ii) is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of theImmigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), and

(iii) is assigned to duty from the foreign government being represented and notengaged locally by the mission or commission;

(g) the spouse or child of any person described in clause (f), provided that the spouse orchild meets the requirements set out in subclause (f) (ii);

(h) an international organization that is authorized as eligible for exempt status by ForeignAffairs and International Trade Canada;

(i) a representative of an international organization described in clause (h) who is posted inOntario and,

(i) is authorized as eligible for exempt status by Foreign Affairs and International TradeCanada,

(ii) is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident within the meaning of theImmigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), and

(iii) is assigned to the post from the international organization and is not engagedlocally by it; or

(j) the spouse or child of any person described in clause (i), if the spouse or child meets therequirements set out in subclause (i) (ii). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 20; O. Reg. 309/92,s. 4; O. Reg. 87/00, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 358/05, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 62/11, s. 8.

(2) In this section,

“spouse” has the same meaning as in Part III of the Family Law Act. O. Reg. 358/05, s. 2 (2).

21. (1) No fee is payable for validation of a permit for,

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(a) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is a band, as defined by and towhich the Indian Act (Canada) applies, and the vehicle’s operation outside a reserve isexclusively for the carriage of goods owned by the band;

(b) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is the Canadian Red Cross Societyor any branch thereof or the Order of St. John;

(c) a commercial motor vehicle, where the permit holder is a municipal fire department; or

(d) a bus, where the permit holder is a church Sunday school, church day school, anondenominational school or a religious organization. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 21 (1).

(2) No fee is payable for the validation of a permit issued in Ontario for a validation periodcoinciding with the balance of the period of validity of a permit issued by another jurisdiction to thesame permit holder in respect of the same motor vehicle where,

(a) the permit holder is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has moved intoOntario and surrendered the permit for the vehicle issued by the other jurisdiction; or

(b) the permit holder is a member of the armed forces of the United States of America whohas been assigned to duty in Ontario for a period exceeding three months andsurrendered the permit for the vehicle issued by the other jurisdiction. R.R.O. 1990,Reg. 628, s. 21 (2).

21.1 (1) The fee set out in paragraph 1 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to apermit for a vehicle applied for under section 3.1 as a result of a change of address of the owner ofthe vehicle. O. Reg. 168/12, s. 3.

(2) The fee set out in paragraph 1 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to apermit for a vehicle applied for under section 3.1 as a result of a change of name of the owner ofthe vehicle,

(a) if the permit is held by the owner as an individual; or

(b) if the permit would be exempt under subsection 21 (1). O. Reg. 168/12, s. 3.

22. (1) The fees set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection 17 (1) do not apply withrespect to,

(a) a permit and number plate, where the fee for the permit is prorated under a reciprocityagreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction;

(b) a permit for a commercial motor vehicle, where the person applying to be the permitholder is the Canadian Red Cross Society or any branch thereof or the Order of St. John;

(c) a permit and number plate, where the number plate is issued as a replacement for anumber plate that bears the international symbol of access for the disabled;

(d) a permit issued to a person licensed under the Act to wreck vehicles, where the vehiclefor which the permit is issued is held for wrecking; or

(e) a permit that is issued to correct information contained thereon. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628,s. 22 (1).

(2) The fee set out in paragraph 7 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply with respect to apermit and number plate bearing a requested number where the number plate is issued as a

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replacement for a number plate bearing a requested number and the international symbol of accessfor the disabled. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 22 (2).

22.1 The fee set out in paragraph 20 of subsection 17 (1) does not apply to the conversion ofthe registration of a commercial motor vehicle from the Canadian Agreement on VehicleRegistration to the International Registration Plan. O. Reg. 666/00, s. 6.

PENALTY

23. If a person purports to pay a vehicle-related fee or tax, other than a tax described insection 8.3, by a cheque that is not honoured, and the fee or tax is not paid within thirty days afterthe date of a letter from the Ministry notifying the person that the cheque was not honoured, theperson shall pay a penalty of the greater of,

(a) 10 per cent of the amount of the fee or tax outstanding; and

(b) $5 for each number plate or permit. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 23; O. Reg. 303/08, s. 2.

SCHEDULE 1ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN

PARAGRAPH 1 OF SUBSECTION 19 (1)

Gross Weight in Kilograms Annual Fee ($)

Before December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014 On and after December 1, 2014

3001 to 3500 142 174 185

3501 to 4000 161 197 209

4001 to 4500 181 221 235

4501 to 5000 200 245 260

5001 to 6000 217 266 282

6001 to 7000 272 333 354

7001 to 8000 328 401 426

8001 to 9000 382 467 497

9001 to 10000 437 535 568

10001 to 11000 491 601 638

11001 to 12000 547 669 711

12001 to 13000 602 737 783

13001 to 14000 658 805 855

14001 to 15000 714 874 928

15001 to 16000 770 942 1001

16001 to 17000 826 1011 1074

17001 to 18000 880 1077 1144

18001 to 19000 937 1146 1218

19001 to 20000 993 1215 1291

20001 to 21000 1049 1283 1364

21001 to 22000 1105 1352 1437

22001 to 23000 1162 1422 1511

23001 to 24000 1218 1490 1583

24001 to 25000 1275 1560 1658

25001 to 26000 1331 1628 1730

26001 to 27000 1388 1698 1804

27001 to 28000 1446 1769 1880

28001 to 29000 1503 1839 1954

29001 to 30000 1560 1909 2028

30001 to 31000 1617 1978 2102

31001 to 32000 1674 2048 2176

32001 to 33000 1732 2119 2252

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33001 to 34000 1789 2189 232634001 to 35000 1847 2260 2401

35001 to 36000 1905 2331 2477

36001 to 37000 1963 2402 2552

37001 to 38000 2020 2471 2626

38001 to 39000 2079 2544 2703

39001 to 40000 2137 2615 2778

40001 to 41000 2196 2687 2855

41001 to 42000 2254 2758 2930

42001 to 43000 2313 2830 3007

43001 to 44000 2371 2901 3082

44001 to 45000 2430 2973 3159

45001 to 46000 2490 3047 3237

46001 to 47000 2548 3118 3312

47001 to 48000 2608 3191 3390

48001 to 49000 2666 3262 3466

49001 to 50000 2726 3335 3544

50001 to 51000 2785 3407 3621

51001 to 52000 2844 3480 3697

52001 to 53000 2904 3553 3775

53001 to 54000 2964 3626 3853

54001 to 55000 3024 3700 3931

55001 to 56000 3084 3773 4009

56001 to 57000 3145 3848 4089

57001 to 58000 3205 3921 4167

58001 to 59000 3264 3994 4243

59001 to 60000 3325 4068 4323

60001 to 61000 3385 4142 4401

61001 to 62000 3446 4216 4480

62001 to 63000 3507 4291 4559

63001 to 63500 3539 4330 4601

O. Reg. 244/13, s. 2.

SCHEDULE 2ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN

PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION 19 (1) — FARM VEHICLES

Gross Weight in Kilograms Annual Fee ($)

Before January 1, 2014 January 1, 2014 toDecember 31, 2014

January 1, 2015 toDecember 31, 2015

On and after January 1, 2016

3001 to 3500 93 107 123 140

3501 to 4000 95 110 126 143

4001 to 4500 99 114 131 149

4501 to 5000 102 118 135 154

5001 to 6000 107 123 141 160

6001 to 7000 113 130 149 170

7001 to 8000 124 143 164 187

8001 to 9000 135 155 178 203

9001 to 10000 146 168 193 220

10001 to 11000 156 180 207 236

11001 to 12000 168 193 222 253

12001 to 13000 179 206 237 270

13001 to 14000 190 218 251 286

14001 to 15000 201 231 266 303

15001 to 16000 212 243 280 319

16001 to 17000 223 257 295 336

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17001 to 18000 235 270 310 353

18001 to 19000 245 282 324 369

19001 to 20000 256 295 339 386

20001 to 21000 267 307 353 402

21001 to 22000 278 320 368 419

22001 to 23000 290 333 383 436

23001 to 24000 300 345 397 452

24001 to 25000 312 358 412 469

25001 to 26000 322 370 426 485

26001 to 27000 334 384 441 502

27001 to 28000 345 397 456 519

28001 to 29000 355 409 470 535

29001 to 30000 367 422 485 552

30001 to 31000 377 434 499 568

31001 to 32000 389 447 514 585

32001 to 33000 400 460 529 602

33001 to 34000 411 472 543 618

34001 to 35000 422 485 558 635

35001 to 36000 432 497 572 651

36001 to 37000 444 510 587 668

37001 to 38000 455 524 602 685

38001 to 39000 466 536 616 701

39001 to 40000 477 549 631 718

40001 to 41000 488 561 645 734

41001 to 42000 499 574 660 751

42001 to 43000 511 587 675 768

43001 to 44000 521 599 689 784

44001 to 45000 532 612 704 801

45001 to 46000 543 624 718 817

46001 to 47000 554 637 733 834

47001 to 48000 566 651 748 851

48001 to 49000 576 663 762 867

49001 to 50000 588 676 777 884

50001 to 51000 598 688 791 900

51001 to 52000 610 701 806 917

52001 to 53000 621 714 821 934

53001 to 54000 631 726 835 950

54001 to 55000 643 739 850 967

55001 to 56000 653 751 864 983

56001 to 57000 665 764 879 1000

57001 to 58000 676 778 894 1018

58001 to 59000 687 790 908 1033

59001 to 60000 698 803 923 1051

60001 to 61000 708 815 937 1067

61001 to 62000 720 828 952 1084

62001 to 63000 731 841 967 1101

63001 to 63500 737 848 975 1110

O. Reg. 244/13, s. 2.

SCHEDULE 3ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN

PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION 19 (1) — BUSES, INCLUDING SCHOOL BUSES

Gross Weight in Kilograms Annual Fee ($)

Before November 1, 2013 November 1, 2013 toOctober 31, 2014

November 1, 2014 toOctober 31, 2015

On and after November 1, 2015

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1 to 2500 76 87 100 120

2501 to 3000 93 107 123 148

3001 to 3500 105 120 138 166

3501 to 4000 115 132 152 182

4001 to 4500 127 145 167 200

4501 to 5000 137 157 181 217

5001 to 6000 167 192 221 265

6001 to 7000 197 226 260 312

7001 to 8000 227 261 300 360

8001 to 9000 256 295 339 407

9001 to 10000 288 331 380 456

10001 to 11000 317 365 420 504

11001 to 12000 348 401 461 553

12001 to 13000 380 436 502 602

13001 to 14000 411 472 543 652

14001 to 15000 442 508 584 701

15001 to 16000 473 544 625 750

16001 to 17000 505 581 668 802

17001 to 18000 536 616 709 851

18001 to 19000 568 653 751 901

19001 to 20000 600 690 794 953

20001 to 21000 631 726 835 1002

21001 to 22000 665 764 879 1055

22001 to 23000 697 801 922 1106

23001 to 24000 729 838 964 1157

24001 to 25000 761 875 1007 1208

25001 to 26000 795 914 1051 1261

26001 to 27000 828 952 1095 1314

27001 to 28000 860 989 1138 1366

28001 to 29000 894 1028 1182 1418

29001 to 30000 927 1066 1226 1471

30001 to 31000 960 1104 1270 1524

31001 to 32000 995 1144 1316 1579

32001 to 33000 1028 1182 1360 1632

33001 to 34000 1063 1222 1405 1686

34001 to 35000 1097 1262 1451 1741

35001 to 36000 1130 1300 1495 1794

36001 to 37000 1165 1340 1541 1849

37001 to 38000 1199 1379 1586 1903

38001 to 39000 1235 1420 1633 1960

39001 to 40000 1270 1460 1679 2015

O. Reg. 244/13, s. 2.

SCHEDULE 4ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF VEHICLES

PermitNumber

Class of Vehicle Annual Fee ($)

September 1, 2013 toAugust 31, 2014

September 1, 2014 toAugust 31, 2015

On and afterSeptember 1, 2015

1. For a passenger car or motorized mobile home 90 98 108

2. For a passenger car or motorized mobile home, if thepermit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario

45 49 54

3. For an historic vehicle 18 18 18

4. For a motorcycle 42 42 42

5. For a motorcycle, if the permit holder is a residentof Northern Ontario

21 21 21

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6. For a motor assisted bicycle 12 12 12

7. For a Dealer permit or a Service permit for a motorvehicle or trailer

156 156 156

8. For a Dealer and Service permit for a motorcycle ormotor assisted bicycle

87 87 87

9. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination ofa commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers,other than a bus, with a gross weight of not morethan 3,000 kilograms

90 98 108

10. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination ofa commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers,other than a bus, with a gross weight of not morethan 3,000 kilograms, if the vehicle is used primarilyfor personal transportation

90 98 108

11. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination ofa commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers,other than a bus, with a gross weight of not morethan 3,000 kilograms, if the permit holder is aresident of Northern Ontario who uses the vehicleprimarily for personal transportation

45 49 54

O. Reg. 244/13, s. 2.

SCHEDULE 5 Revoked: O. Reg. 62/11, s. 9.

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