O. Reg. 62/11: VEHICLE PERMITS

 

ontario regulation 62/11

made under the

highway traffic act

Made: January 26, 2011
Filed: March 14, 2011
Published on e-Laws: March 16, 2011
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 2, 2011

Amending Reg. 628 of R.R.O. 1990

(Vehicle Permits)

1. Subsections 5 (5.1) and (5.2) of Regulation 628 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 are revoked.

2. (1) Subsection 5.1 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “not more than 26 months” at the end and substituting “not more than 24 months”.

(2) Subsection 5.1 (1.1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “not more than 26 months” at the end and substituting “not more than 24 months”.

3. Subsection 8 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “other than a CAVR cab card, IRP cab card or special permit” and substituting “other than an IRP cab card or a special permit”.

4. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section immediately before the heading “Restricted Permits”:

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.

(2) A permit shall not be issued or validated for a commercial motor vehicle described in clause (1) (a) or (b) on which a year-of-manufacture plate is used.

5. Section 15.1 of the Regulation is revoked.

6. (1) Paragraph 3 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

 

3.

For a permit and number plate for a trailer

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(2) Paragraph 6 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “number plates for a trailer” and substituting “number plate for a trailer”.

(3) Paragraph 14 of subsection 17 (1) of the Regulation is revoked.

7. Sections 18 and 19 of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:

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

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

2. If the validation period is 24 months, an amount equal to twice the applicable annual fee for 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 fee determined under subsection (2).

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

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.

(3) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months under this section, a part of a month shall count as a full month.

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

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

(5) Despite subsection (4), if a person demonstrates to the Ministry that it was not possible to operate the vehicle during any period before the application for renewal was made, the Ministry shall refund to the person the difference between the amount paid for renewal of the permit validation and the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for the number of months for which the vehicle could be operated, less a $5 administrative fee.

(6) If a person surrenders plates for a permit referred to in Schedule 4 to the Ministry at least 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 months of validation the amount of the fee, determined under subsection (2), payable for that number of months, less a $5 administrative fee.

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

(c) a permit for which the anniversary date of its expiry date has been changed. 

(8) If the portion of a commercial motor vehicle designed to carry a load is occupied solely by a self-contained dwelling unit designed, equipped and used exclusively for living accommodation, the weight of the unit is not included in determining the gross weight of the vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining fees for permit numbers 10 and 11.

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

1. For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer 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 determined under 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 and trailer 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 set out 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 determined under 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 determined under subsection (2), or

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

(2) If the validation period is at least three but less than 12 months, the validation fee for that number of months is the amount calculated according to the following formula and rounded up to the 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.

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

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.

(4) For the purposes of determining the validation fee payable for a number of months under this section, a part of a month shall count as a full month.

(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 of September, October or November.

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

(a) the commercial motor vehicle is used exclusively for the transportation of road building machinery 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 or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property, and

(ii) is only incidentally operated or moved over the highways.

(7) Despite paragraph 3 of subsection (1), a permit for a school bus described in subsection 5 (3) shall not be issued or validated if the bus has a gross weight of more than 20,000 kilograms.

8. (1) Subclause 20 (1) (f) (i) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “the Department of External Affairs (Canada)” at the end and substituting “Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada”.

(2) Subclause 20 (1) (f) (ii) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

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

(3) Clause 20 (1) (h) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “the Department of External Affairs (Canada)” at the end and substituting “Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada”.

(4) Subclause 20 (1) (i) (i) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “the Department of External Affairs (Canada)” at the end and substituting “Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada”.

(5) Subclause 20 (1) (i) (ii) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

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

9. Schedules 1 to 5 to the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted: 

SCHEDULE 1
ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL motor VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN PARAgraph 1 OF Subsection 19 (1)

 

Gross Weight in Kilograms	Annual Fee ($)
3001 to 3500	109
3501 to 4000	124
4001 to 4500	139
4501 to 5000	154
5001 to 6000	167
6001 to 7000	209
7001 to 8000	252
8001 to 9000	294
9001 to 10000	336
10001 to 11000	378
11001 to 12000	421
12001 to 13000	463
13001 to 14000	506
14001 to 15000	549
15001 to 16000	592
16001 to 17000	635
17001 to 18000	677
18001 to 19000	721
19001 to 20000	764
20001 to 21000	807
21001 to 22000	850
22001 to 23000	894
23001 to 24000	937
24001 to 25000	981
25001 to 26000	1024
26001 to 27000	1068
27001 to 28000	1112
28001 to 29000	1156
29001 to 30000	1200
30001 to 31000	1244
31001 to 32000	1288
32001 to 33000	1332
33001 to 34000	1376
34001 to 35000	1421
35001 to 36000	1465
36001 to 37000	1510
37001 to 38000	1554
38001 to 39000	1599
39001 to 40000	1644
40001 to 41000	1689
41001 to 42000	1734
42001 to 43000	1779
43001 to 44000	1824
44001 to 45000	1869
45001 to 46000	1915
46001 to 47000	1960
47001 to 48000	2006
48001 to 49000	2051
49001 to 50000	2097
50001 to 51000	2142
51001 to 52000	2188
52001 to 53000	2234
53001 to 54000	2280
54001 to 55000	2326
55001 to 56000	2372
56001 to 57000	2419
57001 to 58000	2465
58001 to 59000	2511
59001 to 60000	2558
60001 to 61000	2604
61001 to 62000	2651
62001 to 63000	2698
63001 to 63500	2722

SCHEDULE 2
ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBSECTION 19 (1) — farm vehicles

 

Gross Weight in Kilograms	Annual Fee ($)
3001 to 3500	81
3501 to 4000	83
4001 to 4500	86
4501 to 5000	89
5001 to 6000	93
6001 to 7000	98
7001 to 8000	108
8001 to 9000	117
9001 to 10000	127
10001 to 11000	136
11001 to 12000	146
12001 to 13000	156
13001 to 14000	165
14001 to 15000	175
15001 to 16000	184
16001 to 17000	194
17001 to 18000	204
18001 to 19000	213
19001 to 20000	223
20001 to 21000	232
21001 to 22000	242
22001 to 23000	252
23001 to 24000	261
24001 to 25000	271
25001 to 26000	280
26001 to 27000	290
27001 to 28000	300
28001 to 29000	309
29001 to 30000	319
30001 to 31000	328
31001 to 32000	338
32001 to 33000	348
33001 to 34000	357
34001 to 35000	367
35001 to 36000	376
36001 to 37000	386
37001 to 38000	396
38001 to 39000	405
39001 to 40000	415
40001 to 41000	424
41001 to 42000	434
42001 to 43000	444
43001 to 44000	453
44001 to 45000	463
45001 to 46000	472
46001 to 47000	482
47001 to 48000	492
48001 to 49000	501
49001 to 50000	511
50001 to 51000	520
51001 to 52000	530
52001 to 53000	540
53001 to 54000	549
54001 to 55000	559
55001 to 56000	568
56001 to 57000	578
57001 to 58000	588
58001 to 59000	597
59001 to 60000	607
60001 to 61000	616
61001 to 62000	626
62001 to 63000	636
63001 to 63500	641

SCHEDULE 3
ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION 19 (1) — Buses, INCLUDING school buses

 

Gross Weight in Kilograms	Annual Fee ($)
1 to 2500	66
2501 to 3000	81
3001 to 3500	91
3501 to 4000	100
4001 to 4500	110
4501 to 5000	119
5001 to 6000	145
6001 to 7000	171
7001 to 8000	197
8001 to 9000	223
9001 to 10000	250
10001 to 11000	276
11001 to 12000	303
12001 to 13000	330
13001 to 14000	357
14001 to 15000	384
15001 to 16000	411
16001 to 17000	439
17001 to 18000	466
18001 to 19000	494
19001 to 20000	522
20001 to 21000	549
21001 to 22000	578
22001 to 23000	606
23001 to 24000	634
24001 to 25000	662
25001 to 26000	691
26001 to 27000	720
27001 to 28000	748
28001 to 29000	777
29001 to 30000	806
30001 to 31000	835
31001 to 32000	865
32001 to 33000	894
33001 to 34000	924
34001 to 35000	954
35001 to 36000	983
36001 to 37000	1013
37001 to 38000	1043
38001 to 39000	1074
39001 to 40000	1104

SCHEDULE 4
ANNUAL VALIDATION FEES FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF VEHICLES

 

Permit Number	Class of Vehicle	Annual Fee ($)
1.	For a passenger car or motorized mobile home	74
2.	For a passenger car or a motorized mobile home, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario	37
3.	For an historic vehicle	18
4.	For a motorcycle	42
5.	For a motorcycle, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario	21
6.	For a motor assisted bicycle	12
7.	For a Dealer permit or a Service permit for a motor vehicle or trailer	156
8.	For a Dealer and Service permit for a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle	87
9.	For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms	74
10.	For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the vehicle is used primarily for personal transportation	74
11.	For a commercial motor vehicle or a combination of a commercial motor vehicle and trailer or trailers, other than a bus, with a gross weight of not more than 3,000 kilograms, if the permit holder is a resident of Northern Ontario who uses the vehicle primarily for personal transportation	37

10. This Regulation comes into force on the later of March 31, 2011 and the day this Regulation is filed.