Getting Temporary Vehicle Registration or Special Permit


Temporary Vehicle Registration allows vehicles to be driven to licensing offices, garages (eg. to satisfy Safety Standards Certificate and/or Drive Clean requirements) and for other necessary short-term transportation purposes. Temporary Vehicle Registration is a "T" validation sticker that must be affixed to the upper right hand corner of your licence plate and will be valid for ten days starting with the date issue. A vehicle that has been sold must be registered in the new owner's name, prior to Temporary Vehicle Registration being issued for the vehicle.
As of July 28, 2008:

• Temporary Vehicle Registration is eligible for use on all passenger, unladen commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles and low speed motorcycles;
• All passenger and unladen commercial motor vehicles are eligible to obtain a maximum of two Temporary Vehicle Registration per vehicle within a 365-day period;
• A newly transferred vehicle that requires Temporary Vehicle Registration must be registered and plated in the new owner's name;
• Owners must pay outstanding 407 ETR fines and NSFs before receiving Temporary Vehicle Registration; and
• Regular vehicle registration processes do not change for owners that do not require Temporary Vehicle Registration (i.e if all regulatory requirements are met at time of registration, full validation will be issued).

To apply for a trip permit, take the following items to any ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office:

• The original fit vehicle permit;
• If the permit is not registered in your name ensure that the back of the permit is completed and signed by the previous owner, (a Bill of Sale can be used for supporting documentation from the person named on the permit);
• Used Vehicle Information Package (if a private sale)
• Name of your insurance company and policy number for the vehicle that you are registering; and
• Existing plates (if available) along with the plate portion of the vehicle permit.