New Vehicles
The registration of new vehicles require the presentation of the following documents:
- New Vehicle Information Statement (NEVIS)
- Insurance information
- Application for registrations (available at the Licensing Offices)
The dealer selling the vehicle makes registration of new vehicles normally and the buyer pays the taxes to the dealer who remits them to the Ministry of Finance.
Old Vehicles
Vehicles brought to Ontario from other provinces or Countries must be registered within 30 days after their arrival to the Province.
The registration of old vehicles require the presentation of the following documents:
- Registration or Title of the vehicle in the former jurisdiction (originals only- no photocopies)
- Insurance information if plates are required (see Insurance )
- Safety Standard Certificate (SSC)
- Drive Clean Certificate (Emissions Certificate)
- Application for registrations (available at the Licensing Offices)
- Ontario Sales Tax is applicable on the Fair Market Value of the vehicle * * or in the case of imported vehicles on the base price used by Canada Customs to calculate duties and taxes.
- For registration of Vehicles imported into Canada, the Customs FORM 1 is required. The Customs Office at the port of entry issues this form upon payment of any duties and taxes and the fees for the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (RMV). The office of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 10 days sends the “Inspection Document” –FORM 2 and a modifications worksheet, which allows he registrant to bring the vehicle into compliance with Canada Safety Standards. When the procedure is completed the FORM 1 will be ready to be used for the registration of the vehicle. Upon admission of the vehicle to Canada, the importer has 45 days to complete any modifications required by the Canada Safety Standards, and also to have the vehicle inspected.
- The actual mileage of the vehicle must be declared at the moment of registration. Compulsory after December 8, 2003
Additional Information can be found at Importing a Vehicle into Canada.
* * Registrants who are new settlers in the province may register their personal vehicles without paying taxes