Commercial vehicles

Register your vehicle

Most trucks, buses and tow trucks require a Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) certificate before you register them.

Register your vehicle with:

• ServiceOntario
• the International Registration Plan if you regularly travel throughout Canada and the United States

Renew your heavy commercial vehicle licence plate online.

Use the fee calculator to find the registration or renewal costs for your vehicle.

Get a truck or bus driver’s licence

Prepare for your test and application. Review the:

• truck handbook and air brake handbook
• read the bus handbook
• medical, vision and hearing standards for commercial drivers

Get a:

• truck driver’s licence (full Class A, restricted Class A and Class D)
• bus driver’s licence (school bus, transit, and ambulance)

As of November 1, 2024, online CVOR learning and assessment have replaced the old knowledge test that was done at DriveTest centres. New CVOR applicants will be required to complete courses online within six months of applying before they receive a certificate. You will no longer need to visit a DriveTest Centre to complete this requirement.

If you operate a tow truck or vehicle storage company, you must submit your rates to the Ministry of Transportation.

Tow operators, tow truck drivers, and vehicle storage operators require a certificate to provide towing or vehicle storage services in Ontario. You can apply for the certificates online for free starting July 4, 2023.  

Learn about the safety requirements and whether you need a permit for:

• oversize/overweight vehicles
• long combination vehicles
• extended stinger-steer auto carriers
• saddlemount combinations
• vehicles with 6x2 drivetrains
• road building machines
• cooperative truck platooning program
• extended semitrailer program

CVOR services

• get a CVOR certificate
• renew a CVOR certificate
• replace a lost or stolen certificate
• update your CVOR information
• order a CVOR abstract

Carrier records and other products

• view a carrier record online
• submit a carrier safety rating enquiry
• carrier search by name
• list of excellent carriers
• list of unsatisfactory/cancelled carriers
• get a towing or vehicle storage certificate

Get an overview of Ontario’s commercial vehicle safety requirements or read the full CVOR safety manual. You can also learn more about:

• seasonal load restrictions
• electronic logging devices
• motor vehicle inspection stations
• DriveON: Emissions and safety inspection program
• Towing and vehicle storage requirements
• under-vehicle inspection requirements
• Farm equipment on the highway
• road safety laws and penalties