MTO SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Deadlines and Details
We have received an important reminder from the MTO as to deadlines and details on the move to fully digitize Ontario safety inspections by the end of 2024.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is no longer accepting new Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (MVIS) applications:
- Effective June 30, 2024, the MTO has stopped filling orders for annual inspection or
semi-annual inspection certificates/stickers.
- Stations will have until October 31, 2024, to order safety and structural certificates, in limited quantities.
MVIS facilities that have not entered the DriveON program must not:
- Issue or affix annual inspection or semi-annual inspection certificates/stickers after July 31, 2024.
- Issue a safety standards certificate after July 31, 2024, if the vehicle requires an annual or semi-annual inspection sticker.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: MVIS facilities are permitted to continue conducting annual and semi-annual inspections under the MVIS program until August 31, 2024. This is only permitted for MVIS facilities that have applied to the DriveON program before August 1, 2024, and have not received their DriveON equipment.
To qualify for refunds, MVIS facilities are required to return unused forms of annual inspection and semi-annual inspection certificates and stickers by September 30, 2024.
Unauthorized use or sale of expired MVIS certificates and stickers are subject to investigation by a Transportation Enforcement Officer. You could be charged for violating the Highway Traffic Act if you issue or affix these certificates and stickers beyond the end date, or your enrollment into DriveON could be revoked.
DriveON
As a reminder to MVIS facilities that perform annual, semi-annual or a combination of annual, semi-annual and light-duty/passenger vehicle inspections, please note that the deadline to apply to DriveON is July 31, 2024 to receive a complimentary tablet.
Current MVIS facilities that are eligible and have submitted their application to join the DriveON program are now able to order, receive, and initialize the inspection equipment and add technicians to their VICs ahead of the Ministry’s review and approval process.
The DriveON program went live on July 15, 2024, where stations that have been accepted into the program and have received their equipment can begin performing inspections under the DriveON program.
Current MVIS facilities that only perform light duty/passenger vehicle inspections will be notified when the DriveON portal will open to apply to DriveON. More information on this will be announced soon.
If you have any questions about the new DriveON program, you can contact the Vehicle
Inspection Centre Assistance Line toll free at 1-833-420-2110 or by email at VIC@driveonportal.com.
To read the full memo from the MTO please click here