A personalized licence plate can be transferred only once to anyone before it is attached to a vehicle. You can purchase a gift certificate for a personalised licence plate at a ServiceOntario centre.
Can you transfer a personalized license plate to another person?
21.235 Reassignment of Special License Plates (CVC §§5108 and 5109) A license plate owner may reassign his/her special license plates to any vehicle registered to the license plate owner.
Can I sell my license plate in Ontario?
By law, number plates are Crown property and shall be returned when no longer in use or when requested by the ministry. Number plates cannot be sold privately.
How long does it take to get personalized license plates in Ontario?
four to eight weeks
You need your licence or RIN and no outstanding driving fines when you go to a ServiceOntario centre to choose two-to-eight characters (numbers and/or letters) you want on your plate. The fee is between $310 to $336. Delivery of your customized plates can take anywhere from four to eight weeks.
Can you buy a Personalised number plate as a gift?
Yes, you can buy any private number plate in advanced, ie; for birthdays, christmas, anniversaries etc. This is very common and the person you are gifting this to, will be able to assign this at a date of their choosing.
What happens when you sell a car with Personalised plates?
If you decide to sell or give your private reg to someone else, you have to assign it to their car. You can do this online using the Personalised Vehicle Registration Service. If you prefer to do things by post, you need to send the DVLA: The log book of the car that will have the private plate.
Can I sell my car and retain private plate?
The short answer is yes! If you have a number plate that you wish to keep when you sell or scrap your car, you must make an application to keep the registration plate by assigning it to a Retention Document.
How do I transfer plates to another car in Ontario?
Use your current plates
You can attach licence plates that you currently have to a new or used vehicle. To do this, you will need to bring the plate ownership portion of your vehicle permit when you register your vehicle at a ServiceOntario centre and pay an applicable fee.
Do I need to remove private plate before selling?
You should remove your registration plate when either scrapping or selling the vehicle and you wish to keep the registration plate. You should do this before you dispose of the vehicle.
Do you get money for returning license plates in Ontario?
You may receive a refund cheque because you had a credit for a previously returned licence plate. Since renewals are now free, you will be refunded the credit amount. If you have questions about your refund cheque, call 1-888-333-0049 .
How long does it take to transfer private plate online?
Online – The car registration will be assigned immediately if your vehicle does not need an inspection. By Post – This can take up to 2 weeks if your vehicle does not need an inspection.
How long do you own a Personalised number plate?
Renew or replace your private number. You must renew your right to use your private (personalised) number every 10 years if it’s not being used on a vehicle. If you got your private number before 2015, you must renew it more often – check your V750 or V778 document.
Can I drive a car I just bought without plates Ontario?
What are the penalties for driving without license plates in Ontario? In Ontario, you can face fines for not having valid license plates on your recently purchased vehicle. These fines are currently $85 whether you drive without plates or use the previous owner’s plates after transferring ownership.
Are personal number plates worth it?
Generally speaking, they are a good purchase for many car owners as they tend to increase in price even as the vehicle depreciates in value. You can always sell your private number plate if you want or need to in the future .
Are private plates a good investment?
Personalised plates have soared in popularity and if bought wisely have been proven to be a worthy investment value particularly since recessionary times. In fact, the number plates are the only part of your vehicle that will appreciate over time.
Why are Personalised number plates so expensive?
What drives up the cost of private plates? All plates are manufactured as original registrations, meaning that there are never two of the same. This inherently creates scarcity and for plates that feature popular words or have a dateless quality, this frequently drives the price up.
Do private plates affect insurance?
No. You are required by law to display a registration mark on your vehicle. A private number plate should not be considered a vehicle modification and your insurer should not change your premium as a result.
What happens when you remove a Personalised number plate?
You’ll be sent: a new log book (V5C) showing the vehicle’s replacement registration number – it can take 4 to 6 weeks to arrive. your original MOT back (if you sent it to tax the vehicle) a V778 retention document if the private number is in your name.
Do you have to pay to keep a private number plate?
So, currently, the retention certificate will be valid for 10 years and you can renew it completely free of charge once it has expired.
Can I transfer a number plate online?
Online services
Use form V317 to transfer a vehicle registration number from one vehicle to another. The form includes guidance notes and information on where to send it. You can transfer a vehicle registration: from your vehicle to another one in your name.
Can you drive without a front license plate in Ontario?
Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba are the only provinces that continue to require drivers to have licence plates on the front and back of their vehicles.