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====Registering a Vehicle in Ontario==== | ====Registering a Vehicle in Ontario==== | ||
| − | ====About | + | ====About “street rods/hot rods”==== |
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) does not have any specific registration requirements for Street Rods under the Highway Traffic Act. Furthermore, we do not have any legal definition of either "street rod" or "hot rod", nor does MTO record this on vehicle permits. | The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) does not have any specific registration requirements for Street Rods under the Highway Traffic Act. Furthermore, we do not have any legal definition of either "street rod" or "hot rod", nor does MTO record this on vehicle permits. | ||
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http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Regs/English/980361_e.htm | http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Regs/English/980361_e.htm | ||
| − | ====Classic | + | ====Classic or historic vehicles==== |
The term "classic" or "custom" cars are not defined by MTO, nor are either of these terms used on vehicle permits. | The term "classic" or "custom" cars are not defined by MTO, nor are either of these terms used on vehicle permits. | ||
If by classic, you mean an antique, vintage or historic motor vehicle, certain antique vehicles are eligible for special licence plates. Owners of "historic vehicles" (model year 30 years ago or older) are eligible to purchase the reduced-fee, limited use "HVA" historic licence plates, or to apply to use vintage "Year of Manufacture - YOM" licence plates. | If by classic, you mean an antique, vintage or historic motor vehicle, certain antique vehicles are eligible for special licence plates. Owners of "historic vehicles" (model year 30 years ago or older) are eligible to purchase the reduced-fee, limited use "HVA" historic licence plates, or to apply to use vintage "Year of Manufacture - YOM" licence plates. | ||
| − | ====Custom | + | ====Custom vehicles - kit cars/rebuilt vehicles==== |
With respect to custom cars, the Ministry of Transportation does have specific registration requirements for kit cars and rebuilt vehicles. Information on registration requirements for a kit car or rebuilt vehicle is below. | With respect to custom cars, the Ministry of Transportation does have specific registration requirements for kit cars and rebuilt vehicles. Information on registration requirements for a kit car or rebuilt vehicle is below. | ||
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Kit cars are registered in Ontario as: | Kit cars are registered in Ontario as: | ||
| − | + | *VIN: Assigned as "ASD" if no 17 -digit VIN on dashboard of kit body | |
| − | Make: Manufacturer of kit | + | *Make: Manufacturer of kit |
| − | Model: KIT | + | *Model: KIT |
| − | Model Year: Year that the kit car was completed and registered with the ministry. If there is not an existing 17-digit | + | *Model Year: Year that the kit car was completed and registered with the ministry. If there is not an existing 17-digit VIN on the dashboard, you may request the licence office to provide you with a ministry assigned VIN, which you should affix to the dashboard. A VIN is needed before you can obtain a Safety Standards Certificate. |
====Rebuilt vehicle==== | ====Rebuilt vehicle==== | ||
| − | Constructed using various main component parts (body, chassis or frame) obtained from other vehicles or from auto wreckers, dealers or manufacturers, and whose vehicle identification number ( | + | Constructed using various main component parts (body, chassis or frame) obtained from other vehicles or from auto wreckers, dealers or manufacturers, and whose vehicle identification number (VIN), make, model or model year has been affected by this reconstruction. Rebuilt vehicles are registered in Ontario as: |
| − | + | *VIN: Of body of the vehicle (CHASSIS/FRAME VIN is not used). If there is no longer an existing VIN on the dashboard, you may request the licence issuing office to provide you with a ministry - assigned as RBT VIN, which you should affix to the dashboard. A VIN is needed before you can obtain a Safety Standards Certificate. | |
| − | + | *Make: Manufacturer of body of the vehicle (CHASSIS/FRAME manufacturer is not used) | |
| − | + | *Model: RBT | |
| − | + | *Model year: Year that the motor vehicle car was rebuilt and registered with the ministry. | |
====Homemade vehicle==== | ====Homemade vehicle==== | ||
| − | Constructed without using manufactured main components (e.g. body | + | Constructed without using manufactured main components (e.g. body/chassis/frame made from scratch), and therefore has no VIN. |
NOTE: This designation is primarily for homemade trailers, constructed by the owner. | NOTE: This designation is primarily for homemade trailers, constructed by the owner. | ||
Homemade vehicles are registered in Ontario as: | Homemade vehicles are registered in Ontario as: | ||
| + | *VIN: assigned "HOM" | ||
| + | *Make: HOME | ||
| + | *Model: HOM | ||
| + | *Model year: Year the homemade vehicle was built and registered with the ministry. | ||
| − | + | Kit cars are not homemade vehicles, for registration purposes. Kit car owners should be aware of a problem with the misuse of the "homemade" classification in registering their motor vehicles. | |
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| − | Kit cars are not homemade vehicles, for registration purposes. | + | |
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| − | Kit car owners should be aware of a problem with the misuse of the "homemade" classification in registering their motor vehicles. | + | |
There have been a number of kit cars which have been incorrectly registered in the past as "homemade," and it appears that this is usually because of the owner misusing the term "homebuilt vehicle" on the notarized affidavit filed with MTO. | There have been a number of kit cars which have been incorrectly registered in the past as "homemade," and it appears that this is usually because of the owner misusing the term "homebuilt vehicle" on the notarized affidavit filed with MTO. | ||
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The only motor vehicles which should be registered as "homemade" by MTO, are motor vehicles where both the body and the chassis/frame have been completely constructed by the owner from scratch, without the benefit of a kit or a guide for assembly of the parts, or the purchase of a specialty frame or kit body, or a guide to construct the kit body and/or frame. | The only motor vehicles which should be registered as "homemade" by MTO, are motor vehicles where both the body and the chassis/frame have been completely constructed by the owner from scratch, without the benefit of a kit or a guide for assembly of the parts, or the purchase of a specialty frame or kit body, or a guide to construct the kit body and/or frame. | ||
| − | Correcting | + | ====Correcting permit from model "Hom" (or other) to model "KIT"==== |
| − | If a kit car has been incorrectly registered as model "HOM", to correct the registration, it will be necessary to file a new notarized affidavit with MTO. The new affidavit must properly identify the vehicle as a "KIT," and clearly state the name and address of the manufacturer of the kit or kit body, and also the | + | If a kit car has been incorrectly registered as model "HOM", to correct the registration, it will be necessary to file a new notarized affidavit with MTO. The new affidavit must properly identify the vehicle as a "KIT," and clearly state the name and address of the manufacturer of the kit or kit body, and also the VIN for the chassis, if the chassis was taken from another vehicle, and the name and address of the previous owner of the chassis. If a specialty frame was used in the construction, instead of using a chassis from another used motor vehicle, this must also be stated in the affidavit, and you must give the name and address of the manufacturer of the specialty frame. If the specialty frames does not have a VIN, this should also be stated. We will also need the serial number of the engine and what vehicle it was taken from (make, model year and VIN) and the name and address of the previous owner. |
====VIN requirements==== | ====VIN requirements==== | ||
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====Kit car==== | ====Kit car==== | ||
| − | If a kit car does not have a 17-digit vehicle identification number ( | + | If a kit car does not have a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) on the dashboard, MTO will assign a VIN starting with "ASD" at the time the owner brings in the notarized affidavit for the vehicle, and registers it as "unfit" and unplated. The owner then gets the safety standards certificate using the ASD VIN |
====Rebuilt vehicle==== | ====Rebuilt vehicle==== | ||
| − | For a rebuilt vehicle where the body | + | For a rebuilt vehicle where the body VIN cannot be determined, MTO will assign a 17 digit VIN starting with "RBT" at the time the owner brings in the notarized affidavit for the vehicle, and registers it as "unfit" and unplated. The owner then gets the safety standards certificate using the RBT VIN. |
| − | Registration | + | ====Registration requirements for kit cars/rebuilt vehicles==== |
| − | The following items should be presented at any at any independently operated Driver and Vehicle Licence | + | The following items should be presented at any at any independently operated Driver and Vehicle Licence: |
| − | http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/issoff.htm | + | [http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/issoff.htm Issuing Office in Ontario] |
1. Completed Application for Registration (SR-LV-6) | 1. Completed Application for Registration (SR-LV-6) | ||
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1. Full legal name, address and signature of person making the declaration | 1. Full legal name, address and signature of person making the declaration | ||
| − | 2. Vehicle description - minimum requirements: make, model, model year, body type and class). If you are attaching permits and/or bills of sale for the component parts, please mention this. Where permits or bills of sale are not available, you must include the | + | 2. Vehicle description - minimum requirements: make, model, model year, body type and class). If you are attaching permits and/or bills of sale for the component parts, please mention this. Where permits or bills of sale are not available, you must include the VIN and descriptions of all vehicles from which main component parts have been taken, and list previous owner information for such vehicles |
| − | 3. Vehicle Identification Number ( | + | 3. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or a statement that a ministry approved/assigned VIN will be used |
4. Year vehicle was rebuilt/completed | 4. Year vehicle was rebuilt/completed | ||
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