Special vehicle permits in Ontario
Temporary special permits that authorize specified vehicle movements or uses, including eligibility, applications, limits, validity, and display rules.
15 facts, each with the passage it comes from, all quoted from Special Permit | ontario.ca.
Where to apply
Where an application for Special vehicle permits is submitted in Ontario.
Online · ServiceOntario
Special Permit online service
services.ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
Use it when: Second permit within 365 days for the same RIN/VIN; Ontario residents only; first permit must have been purchased in-person
You need the current vehicle permit and the name of your insurance company and policy number. Pay by Visa or Mastercard. A digital copy will be emailed to you; print it in colour or black and white.
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Which vehicles and uses qualify for a special permit?Nothing on file for Ontario answers this yet.
Facts
11 topics
Special permit validity period (Measures)
The number of calendar days a special permit is valid from the day it is issued.
10 days
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.
2 permits
Special permit fee (Fees)
The fee charged for a special permit.
- Commercial vehicle (gross weight under 4500 kgs)$23.50CAD
- Laden commercial vehicle (gross weight over 4500 kgs) or bus, without trailer$116.25CAD
- Laden commercial vehicle or bus, towing a trailer$205CAD
- Passenger vehicle$23.50CAD
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.
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.
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.
If you import the vehicle from another province
the original vehicle title (For example: Certificate of Origin, Certificate of title, New Vehicle Information Statement, etc.); for vehicles imported from outside Canada, the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) form 1 with both stamps
If you import the vehicle from outside Canada
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.)
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.
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.
Yes
Where these facts come from
- Special Permit | ontario.ca(opens in a new tab)
www.ontario.ca, web page, 15 facts