IRP processing changes from MTO to ServiceOntario The Minister of Transportation for Ontario (MTO) has announced that Service Ontario will be taking over processing the International Registration Plan (IRP) to 16 Service Ontario centers. This begins March 3, 2025. The press release from the MTO says this change is to align with other vehicle [...]
Ontario is updating its emissions testing process Ontario is introducing a new emissions and safety inspection program for commercial motor vehicles called DriveON. This is combining the current annual safety inspections with the Etests for heavy (as in over 4500kg) diesel vehicles. Nothing changes for light passenger vehicles. The new program will make the [...]
Ontario adds a Class A/AR Manual Transmission Restriction Ontario has changed its restrictions for Class A/AR licences. Starting July 1, 2022 you will want to be sure to take your Class A/AR road test with a vehicle that has the kind of transmission you plan to be driving with on the regular. The new [...]
Commercial vehicles excluded from new plate requirements in Ontario Some good news for those in Ontario. The Ontario government announced that they are doing away with licence plate stickers for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, and mopeds. Sorry commercial drivers, the new plate sticker rules do not apply to you. Commercial vehicles will still need [...]
Ontario is teaming up with DriverCheck to support Ontario drivers. Trucking during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart, especially those travelling across the border to the United States. While Canada has seen success in containing the novel coronavirus, the United States has seen a totally different story with case counts still [...]
Ontario Extensions for Commercial Drivers Ends December 31, 2021 POST UPDATED Sept 8, 2021 Ontario's extension for licenses and carrier products will be valid until December 31, 2021. But don't delay- be sure to get your documents renewed as you don't want to be caught in the new year. Here is some [...]
New Change to MTO Schedule 1 for Spring Assembly Regulations The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released a change to Part 20: Suspension System in its Schedule 1. Cracked or Broken Springs in any Spring Assembly Now Considered Major Defect. The new regulations state, “cracked or broken main spring leaf or more than [...]
New rules involve knowledge and medical tests. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has released its new requirements for Class D license holders as of July 1, 2018. These new requirements will bring this level of licensing in line with other license class requirements in the province. The main changes that are occurring are: [...]
Didn't pay your speeding ticket? Might not be able to renew your plates in Ontario. Starting in May 2017, motorists in Ontario who want to renew their plates might want to be sure they have no outstanding tickets. None, what so ever. May is the month when the Ontario Government expects the [...]
As of January 1st, 2017, the Ontario Government is enforcing new regulations on Ontario tow truck operators, which states that they are required to obtain a Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR). These new regulations have been in the works since 2008 and are being introduced to strengthen consumer protection when using tow truck companies and [...]
