From the Licensing Offices Located at

North York  -  Skymark   Plaza 3555 Don Mills Rd. (at Finch) 416-497-9497		Thornhill   -  Yorkville North Plaza    100 Steeles West (near Yonge) 905-709-4097	Burlington - Burlington Square Plaza 760 Brant Street - Blocks south of Fairview 905-639-6691		Kanata – Kanata town Centre 150 Katimavik Road 613-592-4689
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Hours of Operation: Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.			Hours of Operation: Mon. – Tue. Wed, Fri. : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Hours of Operation: Mon. – Tue. Wed, Fri. : 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We are open every Saturday - even on long weekends.

Ontario's Demerit Point System

   VEHICLES

· Ontario Licence Plates

· Vehicle Licenses

· Yearly stickers Renewal 

· Plate Transfers

· Plate Replacement

· Permits  Replacement

· Stickers Replacement 

· Transfer of Vehicles 

· Buying or Selling a vehicle

· Registration of Newvehicles

· Registration of Used Vehicles Formerly in other Provinces or Countries 

· Importing a Vehicle

· Temporary Permits (10 day Permits)

· Personalized Plates

· Safety Standard Certificate

· Ontario Sales Tax (PST)

· Tax Exemptions

· Refunds

· MTO Fees and Fines

· Vehicles Q & A

    DRIVERS

· Renewing a  valid Driver's Licence

· Renewal of  a Driver's LicenceAFTER it is expired

· Replacing a lost Driver Licence

· Replacing a Foreign D.L.

· Replacing your Photo

· Graduated Licensing ( New Drivers)

· Demerit Points

General Information

· Importing Vehicles to Canada

· Vehicle Insurance in Ontario

· Licensing Offices (GTA)

How the Demerit system works:

1. Fully licensed drivers (New drivers must complete a minimum of twenty months under the Graduated Licensing Program before becoming fully licensed – no less than eight months as G-1 Driver and no less than 12 months as a G-2 Driver) 

     When you accumulate 6 demerit points, you will be inform about your record and urged to improve your driving habits. 

     When you accumulate 9 points, you may have to go to an interview to discuss your record and give reasons why your licence should not be suspended. You may also have to complete a driver re-examination. If you fail this test, your licence can be canceled. If you fail to attend an interview, or fail to give good reasons for keeping your licence, your     licence may be suspended 

     When you accumulate 15 points your licence is suspended for 30 days after you hand over your licence to
the Ministry of Transportation.  

If you fail to surrender your licence to the Ministry, you may lose your licence for up to two years. 

     After the suspension, the number of points on your driver's record will be reduced to 7. Any extra points could again bring you to the interview level. 

     If you reach 15 points again, your licence will be suspended for six months. 

2. New driver's (G1-M1 and G2-M2)

As a level one or level two driver, your licence will be suspended if you collect nine or more points during a two-year
period.

     When you accumulate 2 points the Ministry will mail to you a warning.
     When you accumulate 6 points the Ministry will call you for an interview
When you accumulate 9 demerit points, your licence is automatically suspended for 60 days from the time  you 
hand it over to the Ministry of Transportation. You will be reminded of this by letter from the Ministry

If you fail to surrender your licence to the Ministry, you may lose your licence for up to two years.

     When the suspension is over, the number of points will be reduced to 4. Any extra points will bring you to the
interview level. If you reach 9 points again your licence will be suspended for 6 months.

POINTS & OFFENCES

Demerit points remain on your driving record for two years from the date of the offence

7	Failing to remain at the scene of accident
6	Careless driving  Racing  Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more  Failing to stop for a school bus
5	Driver of bus failing to stop at unprotected railway crossing
4	Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h  Following too closely
3	Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h  Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier  Failing to yield right of way Improper passing  Failing to obey a stop sign, signal traffic light or railway crossing signal Failing to obey directions of police officer  Driving the wrong way on a divided road  Failing to report a collision to a police officer  Improper driving where highway divided into lanes  Crowding driver's seat  Wrong way on one-way road  Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road  Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided
2	Failing to lower headlight beam Failing to signal  Improper opening of a vehicle door  Prohibited Turns  Towing persons -- on toboggans, sleds, bicycles, skis, for example  Failing to obey signs other than those listed for demerit points above  Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing  Failing to share road  Improper right turn  Improper left turn  Failing to signal  Unnecessary slow driving.  Reversing on a divided high-speed road  Driver failing to wear a seat belt  Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 Kg is wearing a seat belt  Driver failing to ensure a passenger under 16 years of age is wearing a  seat belt

Demerit points remain on your driving record for two years from the date of the offence

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VEHICLES:
| Ontario Licence Plates | Vehicle Licenses | Yearly Stickers Renewal | Plates Transfer | Replacing of Lost or Stolen Plates | Replacing Permits  |
| Replacing Stickers   |  Transfer of Vehicles | Buying or Selling a vehicle | Registration of New Vehicles | Registration of Used Vehicles Formerly in other Provinces or Countries | Importing a vehicle into Canada | Temporary Permits (10 day Permits) | Own Choice Plates (Personalized) | Safety Standard Certificate | Payment of Ontario Sales Tax (PST) | Tax Exemptions | Vehicle Insurance in Ontario | Refunds |  MTO Fees and fines | Vehicles Q & A  |

DRIVERS:
| Renewal of your Driver's Licence while still valid - (Photo Licence) | Renewal of your Driver's Licence AFTER it is expired |
| Replacing a lost Driver Licence |  Replacing a Foreign D.L.. | Replacing your Photo | Graduated Licensing ( New Drivers) | Demerit Points |

General Information:
| Importing Vehicle into Canada | Vehicle Insurance in Ontario |  Licensing Offices (GTA) |

Disclaimer: This web page  is published as a free public information service. The authors and publishers assume no liability for any direct or consequential damages that the use of this information may cause. This site is not supported nor sponsored by the Ontario government or any of its Ministries. The information published is only a guide. For official information refer to the Highway Traffic Act and Regulations.

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