Help to Explain Temporary Permits (probably a stupid question)

[Motorcycle Mike]

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This may all be a stupid question that could be answered with a 2-minute call to the MTO... but it is 2am and I felt like asking... so if anyone with experience doing this could let me know the procedure, I would appreciate it.

I'm going in a few days to look at a vehicle that is being sold as-is, and is located quite far from home.
It is currently 'on-the-road' and listed as fit, but I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to get it saftied and e-tested far from home when I don't have a lot of time to waste.

I've read through the MTO site and saw this:

Temporary Vehicle Registration allows vehicles to be driven to licensing offices, garages (eg. to satisfy Safety Standards Certificate and/or Drive Clean requirements) and for other necessary short-term transportation purposes. Temporary Vehicle Registration is a "T" validation sticker that must be affixed to the upper right hand corner of your licence plate and will be valid for ten days starting with the date issued. A vehicle that has been sold must be registered in the new owner's name, prior to Temporary Vehicle Registration being issued for the vehicle.

And then:

To apply for Temporary Vehicle Registration, take the following items to any ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office:

• The original fit vehicle permit;
• If the permit is not registered in your name ensure that the back of the permit is completed and signed by the previous owner, (a Bill of Sale can be used for supporting documentation from the person named on the permit);
• Used Vehicle Information Package (if a private sale)
• Name of your insurance company and policy number for the vehicle that you are registering; and
• Existing plates (if available) along with the plate portion of the vehicle permit.

So if I understand it correctly, I simply bring the ownership and proof of insurance to the MTO, and they will then issue me an 'Unfit' ownership in my name along with a 10-day permit for the vehicle?

What I find confusing is that they mention that they need an original fit ownership, and that the ownership must be in the new owner's name to get a temporary permit -- so I wonder what they mean by 'original fit ownership':

1. If they mean 'original fit ownership' as in not a photocopy, in my name, and fit, why would I get a temporary permit at all since it would need to be certified?
2. Unless they mean 'original fit ownership' as it the old owner's fit ownership is all that is needed -- which I would obviously need anyway to transfer the vehicle into my name.

I'm guessing it is number 2.... that I just need to bring the ownership from the old owner, signed and dated, with proof of insurance and I will be able to buy a temp permit and be on my way... correct?

 

[RetroGrouch]

No, do not register the vehicle as unfit. You can't get a temp if it's unfit. Just take the seller's signed registration, proof of insurance, UVIP and bill of sales to the MTO and tell them you want a temp plate to move the car. BTW you can only do this twice for the same car.

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Yep. Number 2 with a UVIP.

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