Renew, replace or update a commercial vehicle operator’s registration (CVOR) certificate

Renew a CVOR certificate

To continue operating your commercial vehicle, you must renew your CVOR certificate every year or every two years depending on your carrier safety rating. Learn about carrier safety ratings.

We will send you a renewal reminder 60 days before your current certificate expires. If you wish to renew, you must do so before your certificate expires.

When you renew, you will need to provide:

• total number of vehicles
• total number of drivers
• actual distance travelled in Ontario
• actual distance travelled in the rest of Canada
• actual distance travelled in the USA and/or Mexico

Cost

The renewal fee is $51.

Payment options

You can pay online using a:

• credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
• Visa debit or debit Mastercard

You can mail us your payment using Visa, Mastercard, cheque, bank draft, money order or certified funds payable to "Minister of Finance/MTO".

Renew online

To renew online, you will need:

• your CVOR number
• CVOR start date (can be found on your Online Carrier Record, in the self-service portal, or on your Commercial Vehicle Operator Record – Level 2 Abstract
• valid credit or debit card

Renew by mail or fax

To renew your CVOR by mail or fax:

1. Complete the renewal form.
2. Send the form and payment to the CVOR office at least 15 days before your certificate expires:
   
   Mail:
   Ministry of Transportation
   Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch
   301 St. Paul Street, 3^rd Floor
   St. Catharines, Ontario
   L2R 7R4
   
   Fax: 905-704-3033

Update your information

You can view or update your information online by using the self-service portal. This service allows you to:

• Download a copy of your certificate(s)
• Update your contact information
• Update business information (such as insurance, drivers, and vehicles)
• Update Corporate Officers
• Update legal name, operating as name or business addresses

Access to the service will be granted to the main email address that is listed on your record with the Ministry of Transportation. Please note, this will be the same email address that receives all communication from the ministry such as renewal notices and your CVOR certificate. This email address can add additional users to the service if needed.

You are required to submit any changes to your information within 15 days.

To ensure your personal information is safe, do not share your login or password information with anyone, including representatives you may have authorized.

You should also review your safety record regularly to ensure the information and events on your CVOR record are up to date and accurate.

Replace a lost or stolen certificate

You can download a copy of your certificate at any time for free by using the self-service portal. If you require a mailed copy of your certificate, please follow the steps below.

To receive a replacement CVOR certificate in the mail:

1. Complete the replacement application form.
2. Mail or fax your completed form and the $35.75 replacement fee to the CVOR office:
   
   Ministry of Transportation
   Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch
   301 St. Paul Street, 3^rd Floor
   St. Catharines, Ontario
   L2R 7R4
   
   Fax: 905-704-3033

You can pay the fee using:

• Visa or Mastercard and the credit card authorization form
• cheque, bank draft, money order or certified funds payable to "Minister of Finance/MTO"