If you are paying by cheque you must renew in person. Please note:. You must pay outstanding vehicle fines, tolls and fees when you renew your licence plate sticker. These include:. You can pay online or in person at a ServiceOntario centre.
The Ministry of Transportation verifies that your vehicle is insured by checking your vehicle identification number — a unique number assigned to your vehicle — with the insurance information from your insurance provider. If your insurance information cannot be verified, or your vehicle identification number cannot be matched, you will not be able to renew your sticker.
If the vehicle identification number on your dashboard and your Canadian inter-province motor vehicle liability insurance card do not match, you will need to contact your insurance company to fix it. You will need to correct your vehicle identification number before you can renew your licence plate sticker online. If the vehicle identification number on your dashboard and vehicle permit does not match, you will need to visit ServiceOntario to correct it. You will need to bring the following documents:.
If you do not have insurance, you must get it from an insurance provider licensed to do business in Ontario. Proof of insurance is required to renew your licence plate sticker. You must change your address within 6 days after you move. You should keep your address up to date to make sure:. There is no charge within 31 days of purchasing a sticker for a replacement if the sticker is:. As of April 1, , light-duty passenger vehicles most cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks and heavy-duty non-diesel vehicles no longer require an emissions test.
If your commercial heavy-duty diesel vehicle is registered in Ontario and is 7 years or older, it must pass an emissions test before you can renew your licence plate. If your vehicle is due for an emissions test, it will be indicated on the renewal notice you received in the mail.
Find out more information about getting a refund. To have a better experience, you need to: Go to your browser's settings Enable JavaScript. Home Driving and roads Vehicle registration. Can you get your current plate replaced with the same through MTO?
FLSTC said:. Service Ontario only issues plates they have at their disposal. They wouldn't have the same number as you currently have. I would suspect you can "order" a replacement plate, but I have no idea, if they do this. I know when a friend lost their front plate in an accident they made him get a new set. I am sure the gov't will do anything for "the right price".. Plus of course the resulting tow as well. This is what Service Ontario website says, that in all three cases lost, stolen or damaged bring the remaining plate in for replacement: If your plate has been lost you must visit a ServiceOntario centre to get a replacement.
You must bring the following items: identification proof of valid insurance the vehicle permit plate and vehicle portion the other plate if applicable a completed replacement declaration police services information is not required If your plate has been stolen you must visit a ServiceOntario centre to get a replacement. You must bring the following items: identification proof of valid insurance the vehicle permit plate and vehicle portion the damaged plates If you do not have the vehicle permit you can have it replaced at a ServiceOntario centre at an additional charge.
You must wait 6 months before the stolen personalized plates can be replaced. When the personalized plates arrive, bring the following items to a ServiceOntario centre: your interim plates the letter you received with the replacement personalized plates the vehicle and plate portions of the permit for the interim plates the name of your insurance company and your policy number You will need to complete and sign the application for registration form available at ServiceOntario.
Last edited: Apr 2, Unless it is a personalized plate according to Service Ontario website he can't, see above edit CafeRay said:. You can get custom plates from MTO. Just make sure you have the real one with you in case you get pulled over. Well-known member Site Supporter. As Long as your validation sticker is valid and showing. Personalized Plates You will receive a set of regular plates at no charge to use on your vehicle until your personalized plates are replaced.
Yeah, well you know speeding is illegal too. So is smoking pot. There are lots of people driving around with no front plate. There are some driving around with replica plates too. Not sure why but I suspect it has something to do with reflectivity and how they react to laser guns.
Then there's the cool factor. Ah, so I saw the plate again. It's definitely smaller than regular plates and has a blue border around it. It has ONT and the validation stickers on it. As a result we have suspended our Service Guarantee at this time. Read about our service guarantee. A personalized licence plate can be transferred only once to anyone before it is attached to a vehicle.
You can purchase a gift certificate for a personalised licence plate at a ServiceOntario centre. Gift certificates are not available for sample plates or replacement licence plates.
Visit a ServiceOntario centre. A personalized licence plate message may be created using almost any combination of letters and numbers. Passenger and commercial plates may have 2 to 8 characters. Motorcycles may have 2 to 5 characters. In addition, requests will not be approved if they are determined to be objectionable under the following criteria:.
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