Author: Kshitiz Alagh

A reminder that if you want to comment on the Ministry’s proposed changes to the MVDA, the deadline is May 21, 2024

As readers of Front Line and other UCDA messaging know, plans have been in the works for some time to open up the MVDA for the first reforms since the “new” Act was put into force in 2010.

The Ministry has reached the consultation phase of that planning, and we were informed just recently that a deadline of May 21st has been set for responses on a series of proposed reforms.

The UCDA is diligently working on our draft responses to the suggestions, and we plan to ask UCDA Members for their thoughts, probably by way of a survey, in the coming weeks. This will help us fine-tune our final submission to the Ministry.

Please stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, here is the note from the Ministry that oversees OMVIC operations:

Dealers are required to be closed on Victoria Day, Monday, May 20th, unless located in a tourist area as designated by their local municipality.

The UCDA search offices will be closed on Victoria Day, but open regular hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th and resuming normal operations on May 21st.

Members will be able to access UCDA online services throughout the long weekend at www.ucdasearches.com

On Friday word came from the MTO that the much awaited next phase of enrolment for digital safety will open on May 9, 2024.

Starting on that day, MVIS facilities that perform annual and semi-annual inspections or a combination of both annual, semi-annual, and safety inspections on light duty/passenger vehicles, will be eligible to apply to the new DriveON program through the DriveON portal at www.driveonportal.com

Other important dates:

• It is recommended you complete the enrolment process and purchase equipment prior to June 1, 2024.
• MVIS facilities that perform annual and semi–annual inspections or a combination of both annual, semi-annual, and safety inspections on light duty/passenger vehicles will be eligible to receive one complimentary inspection tablet if you onboard before August 1, 2024.
• Current MVIS facilities that only perform light duty/passenger vehicle inspections will also be eligible for one complimentary inspection tablet when onboarding is open to them. Current MVIS facilities that only perform light duty/passenger vehicle inspections will be able to submit their application to become a VIC through the DriveON portal at a later date. More information will be communicated on this soon.
• If you don’t apply to the DriveON program by July 31, 2024, you will no longer be able to conduct annual and semi-annual inspections under the MVIS Program.

Further information regarding the process on how to enrol in the DriveON program will be communicated by the DriveON vendor, Parsons Inc. Additional information can also be found on the DriveON portal at www.driveonportal.com .

If you have any questions about the new DriveON program, please contact the Vehicle Inspection Centre Assistance Line toll free at 1-833-420-2110 or by email at VIC@driveonportal.com.

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The UCDA attended a virtual session to hear MTO and Parsons explain the digital safety program today. Much more information can now be found at https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/#/enrolment

Including:

A Virtual Information Session

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/assets/docs/DriveON_Information_Session.mp4

A Pre-Enrollment Guide

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/assets/docs/DriveON_Ph2_3a_Pre-Enrolment_en.pdf

FAQs

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/assets/docs/DriveON_FAQs.pdf

Information sessions are now available.

To enroll visit:

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/#/enrolment

The following in-person sessions are still to come:

Windsor Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Sarnia Wednesday, January 17, 2024 2 pm

London Thursday, January 18, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Niagara Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Hamilton Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Cambridge Thursday, January 25, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Hanover Monday, January 29, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Gravenhurst Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2 pm

Aurora Thursday, February 1, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Toronto Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10 am, 2 and 5 pm

Mississauga Thursday, February 8, 2024 10 am, 2 and 5 pm

Brampton Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10 am and 1:30 pm

Peterborough Thursday, February 15, 2024 10 am and 2 pm

As the MTO finalizes the transition to the new digital safety regime set to roll out in 2024, we are receiving some messaging we want to pass on from the MTO to all Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations.

Information sessions are now available.

To enroll visit:

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/#/enrolment

There is only one virtual session left, on Monday January 15, 2024, so get in fast!

https://driveonportal.com/on-cca-web/en/assets/docs/DriveON_Information_Sessions_Schedule_en.pdf

The following in-person sessions are still to come:

Windsor Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Sarnia Wednesday, January 17, 2024 2 pm

London Thursday, January 18, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Niagara Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Hamilton Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Cambridge Thursday, January 25, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Hanover Monday, January 29, 2024 1 and 4 pm

Gravenhurst Tuesday, January 30, 2024 2 pm

Aurora Thursday, February 1, 2024 10 am, 1 and 4 pm

Toronto Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10 am, 2 and 5 pm

Mississauga Thursday, February 8, 2024 10 am, 2 and 5 pm

Brampton Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10 am and 1:30 pm

Peterborough Thursday, February 15, 2024 10 am and 2 pm