Information about ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Online Services
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With ServiceOntario’s Driver and Vehicle Online Services, we’ve put several motor vehicle related services online so they are only a click away. On this page, you can find information about how to do the following online:
Plate Renewal:
- To renew your motor vehicle licence plate you need to purchase a licence plate validation sticker.
- You can select either a one-year or two-year renewal term.
- Press here to see fees for plate renewal (see Question 2).
- Before you can purchase your licence plate validation sticker, you must pay any outstanding denials (DFCC payments, NSF fees and Highway 407 tolls).
- You can renew your plate up to six months in advance of the plate validation expiry.
- When you renew your licence plate using this service, your plate validation sticker will be mailed to you at the address we have on file or to the delivery address you provide.
- To complete your plate renewal you will need:
- Your licence plate number
- A valid credit card
- A printer to print your transaction receipt
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Depending on the information on file, you may also need to provide:
- Your vehicle inspection certificate number
- Your insurance company
- Your insurance policy number
- Your odometer reading
- Your licence plate validation sticker will be delivered in approximately 5 business days.
Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP):
The Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) provides an Ontario history of a specific vehicle. This package contains vehicle registration history in Ontario, vehicle lien information (i.e. if there are any liens registered on the vehicle in Ontario), the fair market value on which the minimum tax payable will apply and other information such as consumer tips, vehicle safety standards inspection, retail sales tax information and forms for bills of sale.
- A UVIP is required for most transfers of motorcycles, passenger and light commercial vehicles between individuals.
- The private seller of a used motor vehicle is required to purchase a UVIP. Unless the types of vehicle and transfer situations are exempt, the seller is required to give the purchaser this package at the time of sale.
- Some types of vehicle and transfer situations are exempt from this requirement. One example of an exemption from providing this package is transfers between linear family members (excluding siblings). Linear family members have been defined as father, mother, stepmother, stepfather, spouse, grandfather, grandmother, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, step-grandson, step-granddaughter, grandson, granddaughter, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. For further information on possible exemptions, please contact the ministry at 1-800-387-3445 or 416-235-2999 (GTA).
- The purchaser must present the UVIP to the Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office when transferring the vehicle registration.
- The UVIP you request will be mailed to you at the address we have on file or the delivery address you provide.
To complete your UVIP request you will need:
- The vehicle identification number or the licence plate number of the used vehicle.
- If possible, it is recommended you enter the vehicle identification number. If you enter a licence plate number, a UVIP will be created for the vehicle that plate is currently attached to according to MTO's records.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address.
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express).
- A printer to print your receipt.
Personalized Licence Plate:
- Individuals can purchase personalized licence plates for vehicles.
- These plates can contain up to eight characters (alpha, numeric or both) without a graphic, and up to six characters with a graphic. Press here to view different graphic symbols available.
- Motorcycle plates can be ordered with a maximum of five characters and cannot include a graphic. Personalized plates cannot be registered to limited speed motorcycles.
- Press here to see fees for personalized plate (see Question 2).
- When you purchase a personalized licence plate using this service, your licence plate will be mailed to you at the address we have on file or the delivery address you provide.
- To complete the purchase of your personalized licence plate you will need:
- Your driver's licence number or registrant identification number.
- A valid credit card.
- A printer to print your receipt
- Once your plate choice has been submitted, your plate must still pass a review committee, which may reject the plate if it is considered to be objectionable, for example:
- derogatory
- profane
- racist
- sexual
- religious
Your personalized licence plate will be delivered in approximately eight to ten weeks.
Important Notes for Abstract Requests
- All content contained in abstracts obtained through this website is transmitted electronically by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the information contained therein is not certified.
- The abstract document(s) is presented electronically at the end of your session as a pdf document. Nothing will be mailed to you. To access the pdf document (s), you will need the free Adobe Reader. If the Adobe Reader is not installed on the computer you are using, download a free version of Adobe Reader.
- Abstracts requested through this service are uncertified.
- If you request an abstract for a driver's licence, vehicle identification number or licence plate number that is not in the Ministry of Transportation's files, you will receive a pdf document indicating that the item was not found and you will be charged the full price for this abstract.
- An abstract does not contain any address information.
- If you want to request an abstract type that is not available through this service, please refer to other ways to access MTO services (see Question 7).
- Press here to see fees for abstracts (see Question 2).
Driver Abstracts:
Uncertified driver abstracts can be used for personal, insurance, and employment purposes. You may request a three-year driver record abstract for a driver with an Ontario driver's licence.
- The abstract document(s) is presented electronically at the end of your session as a pdf document. Nothing will be mailed to you. To access the pdf document (s), you will need the free Adobe Reader. If the Adobe Reader is not installed on the computer you are using, download a free version of Adobe Reader.
- Abstracts requested through this service are uncertified.
- If you request an abstract for a driver's licence or a vehicle identification number or a licence plate number that is not in the Ministry of Transportation's files, you will receive a pdf document indicating that the item was not found and you will be charged the full price for this abstract.
- An abstract does not contain any address information.
- If you want to request an abstract type that is not available through this service, please refer to other ways to access MTO services (see Question 7).
- Press here to see fees for abstracts (see Question 2).
- All content contained in abstracts obtained through this website is transmitted electronically by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the information contained therein is not certified.
The three-year uncertified driver abstract contains:
- Driver identification (i.e. name, driver's licence number, date of birth, gender, height, class, conditions, but not address)
- Licence status
- Expiry date
- Medical due date (controlled class only)
- Earliest available licence date
- Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code (Canada) convictions, suspensions and reinstatements over the past three years, the conviction dates and any demerit points accumulated
- Active defaulted fine suspensions
Press here to see a sample of a driver abstract.
To complete your driver abstract request(s) you will need:
- The Ontario driver's licence number(s) of driver(s) for whom you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five drivers at one time.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
Vehicle Abstracts:
A vehicle abstract is a document containing registered owner and vehicle information for a specific vehicle. You can request a variety of vehicle abstracts depending on the type of information you are seeking.
Note that vehicle abstracts do not contain any:
- Odometer readings
- Collision information
- The abstract document(s) is presented electronically at the end of your session as a pdf document. Nothing will be mailed to you. To access the pdf document (s), you will need the free Adobe Reader. If the Adobe Reader is not installed on the computer you are using, download a free version of Adobe Reader.
- Abstracts requested through this service are uncertified.
If you request an abstract for a driver's licence or a vehicle identification number or a licence plate number that is not in the Ministry of Transportation's files, you will receive a 'pdf document' indicating that the item was 'not found' and you will be charged the full price for this abstract. - An abstract does not contain any address information.
- If you want to request an abstract type that is not available through this service, please refer to other ways to access MTO services (see Question 7).
- Press here to see fees for abstracts (see Question 2).
- All content contained in abstracts obtained through this website is transmitted electronically by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the information contained therein is not certified.
Vehicle History Abstracts:
This abstract contains the following information, which is retrieved using the vehicle identification number:
- Vehicle description
- Plate number of current and all other plates previously attached to the specified vehicle
- Names of all current and previous registered owners
- Driver's licence and/or registrant identification number of all current and previous registered owners
- Date(s) the vehicle was registered to each registrant
- Vehicle status.
Press here to see a sample of a vehicle history abstract.
To complete your vehicle history abstract request(s) you will need:
- The vehicle identification number(s) of vehicle(s) for which you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five vehicles at one time.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of the Adobe Reader.
VIN Search by Date Abstracts:
This abstract contains the following information as of a specific date, which is retrieved using the vehicle identification number and the date:
- Registered owner's name
- Vehicle description
- Plate number
- Validation sticker number
- Permit number and issue date
- Plate registration date
- Plate status
Press here to see a sample of a vehicle identification number search by date abstract.
To complete your vehicle identification number search by date abstract request(s) you will need:
- The vehicle identification number(s) of vehicle(s) for which you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five vehicles at one time.
- The date you want the information for. You must enter a search date for each plate you enter.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and Abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
Plate Abstracts:
A plate abstract is a document containing registered owner and vehicle information for vehicles attached to a specific licence plate number. You can request a variety of plate abstracts depending on the type of information you are seeking.
- The abstract document(s) is presented electronically at the end of your session as a pdf document. Nothing will be mailed to you. To access the pdf document(s), you will need the free Adobe Reader. If the Adobe Reader is not installed on the computer you are using, Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
- Abstracts requested through this service are uncertified.
- If you request an abstract for a driver's licence or a vehicle identification number or a licence plate number that is not in the Ministry of Transportation's files, you will receive a pdf document indicating that the item was not found and you will be charged the full price for this abstract.
- An abstract does not contain any address information.
- If you want to request an abstract type that is not available through this service, please refer to other ways to access MTO services (see Question 7).
- Press here to see fees for abstracts (see Question 2).
- All content contained in abstracts obtained through this website is transmitted electronically by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the information contained therein is not certified.
Plate History Abstracts:
The plate history abstract contains a complete history of a specific licence plate number.
The abstract contains the following information, which is retrieved using the licence plate number:
- Names of all current and previous registered owners (of the plate)
- Driver's licence and/or registrant identification number of all current and previous registered owners (of the plate)
- Vehicle identification number and full description of all vehicles attached to the specified plate
- Plate number
- Plate status
- Registration date
Press here to see a sample of a plate history abstract.
To complete your plate history abstract request(s) you will need:
- The licence plate number(s) of plate(s) for which you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five plates at one time.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
Plate Search - Most Recent Owner Abstracts:
The plate search - most recent owner abstract contains information about a plate for only the most recent registered owner of the specified plate.
The abstract contains the following information, which is retrieved using the licence plate number:
- Name of current registered owner
- Vehicle description (vehicle that the plate was most recently attached to)
- Plate number
- Validation sticker number
- Permit number
- Registration date
- Plate status
Press here to see a sample of a plate search - most recent owner abstract.
To complete your plate search - most recent owner abstract request(s) you will need:
- The licence plate number(s) of plate(s) for which you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five plates at one time.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
Plate Search by Date:
The plate search by date abstract contains information about a plate as of a specific date.
The abstract contains the following information, which is retrieved using the licence plate number and date:
- Registered owner's name
- Vehicle description (vehicle that the plate was attached to at the specified date)
- Plate number
- Validation sticker number
- Permit number and issue date
- Plate registration date
- Plate status
Press here to see a sample of a plate search by date abstract.
- To complete your plate search by date abstract request(s) you will need:
- The licence plate number(s) of plate(s) for which you are requesting abstracts. You may request abstracts for up to five plates at one time.
- The date you want the information for. You must enter a search date for each plate you enter.
- Your Ontario driver's licence number or registrant identification number, or your name and address
- A valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- A printer to print your receipt and abstract(s)
- The free Adobe Reader to read the abstracts. Download a free version of Adobe Reader.
Licence Plate Number
Vehicle Inspection Certificate Number
Odometer Reading
Vehicle Identification Number
Driver's Licence Number
Registrant Identification Number
How to Contact Us
Call the Driver and Vehicle Information Service at 416-235-2999 (GTA) or toll-free in Canada at 1-800-387-3445.
Collection of Personal Information
Personal information is collected on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation under the authority of section 205 of the Highway Traffic Act. The information is used for the administration of the Ministry’s driver, vehicle and carrier programs.
Residential address information collected is not available to the general public. Only “Authorized Requesters” who have been approved and have entered into a contractual agreement with the Ministry may obtain residential address information for the purposes set out below:
- Safety recalls by auto manufacturers
- Law enforcement
- For use by lawyers, process servers, bailiffs and private investigators for legal purposes related to the justice system including:
- Service of legal documents
- Investigations which may give rise to legal proceedings
- Locating persons in connection with claims/litigation/motor vehicle collisions
- Repossession of assets
- Verification of information by financial institutions
- Collection of debts resulting from failure to pay amounts owing to:
- Road toll authorities
- Financial institutions
- Government (including courts)
- Municipal and private parking authorities
- Toll collection (e.g. 407-ETR)
- Key tag service (War Amps)
- Automobile insurance purposes (e.g. claims and underwriting)
- Parking violations (private, municipal and government parking)
- Government use for program delivery where authorized by statute
Enquiries regarding the collection of personal information should be directed:
By Telephone To:
Team Manager
ServiceOntario Contact Centre
Tel: (416) 235-2999 or 1-800-387-3445
In Writing To:
Ministry of Transportation
Supervisor, Special Enquiry Unit
Licensing Administration and Support Office
Main Floor, Room 178, Building A
2680 Keele Street
Downsview, Ontario M3M 3E6
Fax: (416) 235-4414
E-mail/feedback form on Ministry website (link opens a new window)
See also "You and Your Personal Information at MTO" (link opens a new window)
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
October 2009
Other service options
If you do not wish to use this service, please choose one of the links below for information about other Ministry of Transportation service options.
- You can visit a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office
- You can visit one of the ServiceOntario Kiosks. They are similar to automated teller machines and provide extended hours of service.
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