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Special vehicle permits

Temporary special permits that authorize specified vehicle movements or uses, including eligibility, applications, limits, validity, and display rules.

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  • Which vehicles and uses qualify for a special permit?Nothing on file answers this yet.

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Special permit validity period (Measures)

The number of calendar days a special permit is valid from the day it is issued.

Maximum special permits per 365 days (Measures)

The maximum number of special permits a carrier may obtain within 365 days for the same registrant identification number and vehicle identification number combination.

Special permit fee (Fees)

The fee charged for a special permit.

  • Ontario
    23.5 CAD to 205 CAD

    Across 4 cases, each with its own conditions.

Special permit application channel (In words)

The channels through which a special permit may be applied for, such as in person at a government service centre or online.

  • Ontario

    In-person at a ServiceOntario centre; Online (for a second permit)

Special permit application channel for imported vehicles (In words)

The channel through which a special permit must be applied for when the vehicle is imported, such as in person at a government service centre.

  • Ontario

    In-person at a ServiceOntario centre

Special permit application documents for imported vehicles (In words)

The documents that must be presented when applying for a special permit for an imported vehicle, such as the original vehicle title and, for vehicles imported from outside Canada, the Registrar of Imported Vehicles form with both stamps.

  • Ontario

    the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) form 1 with both stamps; the original vehicle title (For example: Certificate of Origin, Certificate of title, New Vehicle Information Statement, etc.)

    For If you import the vehicle from outside Canada. 1 more case.

Special permit online eligibility (In words)

The conditions under which a special permit may be obtained online, such as having already purchased the first permit in person, applying for a second permit within 365 days for the same registrant identification number and vehicle identification number, and being a resident of the jurisdiction.

  • Ontario

    for a second permit within 365 days of purchasing your first permit using the same Registrant Identification Number/Vehicle Identification Number (RIN/VIN); to Ontario residents only

Special permit plate display restriction (Yes or no)

Whether any other plate may be displayed on the vehicle or trailer in a position that could confuse the identity of the special permit while the special permit is in use.

Where the comparisons come from

  1. Special Permit | ontario.ca(opens in a new tab)

    www.ontario.ca, web page, 15 facts