On another thread about load capacities for carrying salt, the topic of MTO licensing requirements came up. I though it might help those from Ontario to put the info into a thread specifically concerning those requirements.
With the help of some more informed members (Chris "Wyldman" in particular) I've finally got it figured and have my trucks properly registered. In Ontario if you are over 4500kg you need to obtain a CVOR # (Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration). The application is available for download at the MTO website and is mailed to their St. Catherine's office. That part is free.
Next, your truck(s) need to be registered on your MTO permit for the appropriate amount of weight (GVWR). In my case I got my two trucks increased to 8000kg each. Previously the GVWR for each was under 4500kg. You'll find your GVWR listed on your vehicle permit. Now, the tricky thing is this - it's not how much weight you necessarily are carrying/pulling that matters. It's how much your GCWR (truck + trailer) adds up to. I almost never scale over 4500kg, but my truck and trailer combos are each well over 7000kg in GCWR. So, that's why I had them registered for 8000kg each. Finally, you then need to have a safety done one each truck and trailer in order to receive a yellow sticker which says your equipment is safe to transport over 4500kg on Ontario roads. After that, the truck(s) and trailer(s) have to be safetied annually to satisfy ministry requirements.
Anyhow, it cost me an additional $240 at the MTO licensing office for the upgraded weight changes to the two trucks, plus I'll be paying $70 a pop for safeties on two trucks and two trailers from now on...lovely.
:canada
With the help of some more informed members (Chris "Wyldman" in particular) I've finally got it figured and have my trucks properly registered. In Ontario if you are over 4500kg you need to obtain a CVOR # (Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration). The application is available for download at the MTO website and is mailed to their St. Catherine's office. That part is free.
Next, your truck(s) need to be registered on your MTO permit for the appropriate amount of weight (GVWR). In my case I got my two trucks increased to 8000kg each. Previously the GVWR for each was under 4500kg. You'll find your GVWR listed on your vehicle permit. Now, the tricky thing is this - it's not how much weight you necessarily are carrying/pulling that matters. It's how much your GCWR (truck + trailer) adds up to. I almost never scale over 4500kg, but my truck and trailer combos are each well over 7000kg in GCWR. So, that's why I had them registered for 8000kg each. Finally, you then need to have a safety done one each truck and trailer in order to receive a yellow sticker which says your equipment is safe to transport over 4500kg on Ontario roads. After that, the truck(s) and trailer(s) have to be safetied annually to satisfy ministry requirements.
Anyhow, it cost me an additional $240 at the MTO licensing office for the upgraded weight changes to the two trucks, plus I'll be paying $70 a pop for safeties on two trucks and two trailers from now on...lovely.
:canada