Automatic licence plate renewals are taking effect in Ontario as of July 1.
Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals and the provincial government believes it will increase convenience for vehicle owners.
“First, we eliminated licence plate sticker fees for passenger vehicles, saving drivers $120 a year for every car they own. Now, we’re saving drivers valuable time and making their lives easier by automatically renewing licence plates,” Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria said.
Licence plates for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds will renew automatically 90 days before expiry if the vehicle owner has valid insurance and no outstanding fines or tolls. If a licence plate cannot be renewed automatically, the vehicle owner will be notified and required to manually renew online or in person at ServiceOntario.
“By utilizing innovative technological solutions to streamline and improve government services, we are saving Ontarians precious time and money,” said Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.
Until automatic licence plate renewals take effect, vehicle owners are required to manually renew their plates at no cost. Ontarians can check their licence plate status at ontario.ca/platerenewal.
