Permit costs in Ontario
258 facts, each with the passage it comes from, quoted from 6 official sources.
Where to apply
Where an application for Permit costs is submitted in Ontario.
Online · Ministry of Transportation
PRIO online permitting system
prio.mto.gov.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
Before you apply online for the first time, you must register to use the online services by completing a user account form and emailing it to the Ministry of Transportation’s Oversize/Overweight Permit Office at oo.permits@ontario.ca. Once your online services account has been set up, you can use it to apply for as many permits as you need.
Email
Oversize/Overweight Permit Office
To become a PRIO user and apply directly online to receive your Annual Permit by e-mail, please contact the Oversize/Overweight Permit Office at oo.permits.review@ontario.ca and request the PRIO online User Account application Form. Once you've completed the application form, return the form to the O/O Permit Office at oo.permits.review@ontario.ca to obtain a user ID.
Phone · Ministère des Transports
Bureau de délivrance de permis, par téléphone
Contact the permit issuing office during business hours if the route indicated on your permit needs to be changed.
Phone · Ministère des Transports
Bureau de délivrance de permis, par téléphone (sans frais)
Contact the permit issuing office during business hours if the route indicated on your permit needs to be changed.
Mail · Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Permit Issuing Office
Permit Issuing Office, by mail
301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4
Application forms must be completed in full. Incomplete applications will be returned.
In person · Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Permit Issuing Office
Permit Issuing Office
301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4
Email · Ministry of Transportation
Oversize/Overweight Permit Office, by email
Use it when: For Permitting and Registration for International Registration Plan and Oversize/Overweight (PRIO) online permitting system account set up, tow truck certificate applications, special vehicle configuration permits or project permits
Fax · Ministry of Transportation
Highway Operations Permits Office, by fax
905-704-2545
Use it when: Until January 1, 2026
Download and complete an application form. Include payment (Canadian funds only) by visa or Mastercard using an authorization form, cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance, bank draft, money order or certified cheque made out to the Ministry of Finance.
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General
15 topics
Permit fee (Fees)
The amount charged for the permit, with the currency recorded per value.
- Annual permit$448.75CAD
- Annual permit — 2018$440CAD
- Annual permit — From July 12, 2019$448.75CAD
- Annual Permit; 2018$440CAD
Permit fee effective date (Dates)
The date on which the permit fee amount or rule takes effect, or the date of the most recent amendment to the fee schedule.
July 12, 2019
In general
- July 12, 2019In general
- July 12, 2019Commencement of this Regulation; filed June 27, 2019
- July 1, 2019Fee column from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
- July 1, 2020Fee column from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Permit fee condition (In words)
The condition or set of conditions under which a particular permit fee applies, such as the permit class, the type of vehicle or load, the duration of the permit, or the distance travelled.
Varies depending on the permit type. Contact the permit office for more information.
Special vehicle configuration permit
Permit fee exemption (Yes or no)
Whether a special permit fee is waived or not payable for the applicant or permit category described.
Yesin 2 cases
- Where a permit referred to in subsection (1) is applied for by a Ministry of the Government of Ontario
- Where a permit referred to in subsection (1) is applied for by a Ministry of the Government of Ontario
Permit fee basis (Choices)
The basis on which the permit fee is determined, such as the authorized permit term, number of months, trip count, or distance travelled.
Annual permits
- Annual term
Annual Permits
- Annual term
Enhanced project permit
- Number of trips
For a permit described in paragraph 2 of subsection 1 (1)
- Project term
Permit fee distance band (Choices)
The distance band within which the permit is issued, used to determine the applicable single-trip permit fee.
For a single trip where the vehicle, load, object or structure is in excess of weight or weight and dimensional limits, the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 120,000 kilograms
- Up to 100 km
- Over 100 km up to 500 km
- Over 500 km
For a single trip; in excess of weight or weight and dimensional limits; gross vehicle weight does not exceed 120,000 kilograms
- Up to 100 km
- Over 100 km up to 500 km
- Over 500 km
Single trip permit — Exceptional weight of at most 120,000 kg
- Up to 100 km
- Over 100 km up to 500 km
- Over 500 km
Single trip permit — overweight up to 120,000 kg
- Up to 100 km
- Over 100 km up to 500 km
- Over 500 km
Permit fee gross vehicle weight threshold (Measures)
The gross vehicle weight threshold, in kilograms, that determines which permit fee applies.
- 120,000 kg264,554 lbFor a single trip where the vehicle, load, object or structure is in excess of weight or weight and dimensional limits
- 120,000 kg264,554 lbFor a single trip where the vehicle, load, object or structure is in excess of weight or weight and dimensional limits
- 120,000 kg264,554 lbSingle trip in excess of weight or weight and dimensional limits; item 8 applies where gross vehicle weight exceeds the threshold
- 120,000 kg264,554 lbSingle Trip Permit
Permit fee currency (Choices)
The currency in which the permit fee is stated.
What the rules state
- Canadian dollars
Not stated here: United States dollars.
Issuance and modification fees
3 topics Open Issuance and modification fees
Permit amendment fee (Fees)
The government fee charged to correct or amend an existing special permit.
- For an amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$16.75CAD
- For an amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$16.75CAD
- July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$16.75CAD
- July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$17CAD
Replacement permit fee (Fees)
The fee charged to replace a special permit that has been lost or destroyed.
- In case of the loss or destruction of the original$35CAD
- In case of the loss or destruction of the original$35CAD
Annual permit amendment fee (Fees)
Fee charged to amend an already-issued permit.
- For an amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$16.75CAD
- For an amendment to an existing permit, where the amendment does not significantly alter the restriction on the amount of the load being moved or the length of the term of the permit$16.75CAD
Fee payment procedures
2 topics Open Fee payment procedures
Permit payment method (Choices)
Accepted method of payment for a permit.
In general
- Credit card
All permit types
- Online payment
All personal cheques must be certified unless payment is sent by mail
- Certified bank check
Payment is sent by mail
- Cheque
Payment mailing address (In words)
The mailing address to which payment for a superload permit must be sent.
Ministry of Transportation Highway Operations Permits Office 301 St. Paul Street, 2nd Floor St Catharines, Ontario L2R 7R4
To apply by mail or fax
Annual fee calculation
4 topics Open Annual fee calculation
Annual permit maximum length (Measures)
The maximum total length of the vehicle, load, object or structure for which the annual special permit fee applies.
- 12.5 m41′Annual permit — Single vehicle
- 25 m82′ 0.5″Annual permit — Vehicle combination
- 25 m82′ 0.5″Annual permit limits for vehicles and/or loads (subject to vehicle configuration)
- 25 m82′ 0.5″Annual term under paragraph 1
Annual permit maximum width (Measures)
The maximum width of the vehicle, load, object or structure for which the annual special permit fee applies.
- 3.85 m12′ 7.5″Annual permit — multi-lane road
- 3.7 m12′ 1.5″Annual permit — two-lane road
- 3.7 m12′ 1.5″Annual permit; Enhanced annual permit; subject to vehicle configuration; 2-lane highways
- 3.85 m12′ 7.5″Annual permit; Enhanced annual permit; subject to vehicle configuration; multi-lane highways
Annual permit maximum height (Measures)
The maximum height of the vehicle, load, object or structure for which the annual special permit fee applies.
- 4.26 m13′ 11.5″Annual permit — single vehicle or vehicle combination
- 4.26 m13′ 11.5″Annual permit; Enhanced annual permit; subject to vehicle configuration
- 4.26 m13′ 11.5″Annual term under paragraph 1
- 4.26 m13′ 11.5″Standard for both single and combination vehicles
Project fees
4 topics Open Project fees
Project permit fee formula (In words)
The formula used to calculate the fee for a project permit when the standard project permit fee does not apply, expressed as a mathematical expression with variables defined.
For a project where the vehicle, load, object or structure is in excess of weight or dimensional limits and paragraph 2 does not apply
A × (0.9995B) × B; A is the cost of a comparable single trip permit under paragraph 3, 4 or 5; B is the number of trips to be taken using the permit.
For a project where the vehicle, load, object or structure is in excess of weight or dimensional limits and paragraph 2 does not apply
A × (0.9995B) × B; A is the cost of a comparable single trip permit under paragraph 3, 4 or 5; B is the number of trips to be taken using the permit.
Project permit maximum length (Measures)
The maximum total length of the vehicle, load, object or structure for which the project special permit fee applies.
- 36.8 m120′ 7″Combination vehicles
- 45.8 m150′ 1″Enhanced project permit limits for vehicles and/or loads (subject to vehicle configuration)
- 12.5 m41′Project permit — Single vehicle
- 36.8 m120′ 7″Project permit — Vehicle combination
Project permit maximum width (Measures)
The maximum width of the vehicle, load, object or structure for which the project special permit fee applies.
- 4.99 m16′ 4.5″Enhanced project permit limits for vehicles and/or loads (subject to vehicle configuration); subject to clearance check
- 4.3 m14′ 1.5″Project permit — single vehicle or vehicle combination
- 4.3 m14′ 1.5″Project permit limits for vehicles and/or loads (subject to vehicle configuration); subject to clearance check
- 4.3 m14′ 1.5″Project under paragraph 2
Where these facts come from
- O. Reg. 221/19 SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 70 facts
- Guide sur les véhicules et charges de dimensions/poids exceptionnels(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 40 facts
- Guide to oversize/overweight vehicles and loads(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 40 facts
- O. Reg. 381/98: SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 38 facts
- Get an oversize/overweight permit(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 35 facts
- O. Reg. 381/98 SPECIAL PERMITS(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 35 facts