The Licensing Bureau

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is an authorized Licensing Bureau Agent for ServiceOntario. Although the Licensing Bureau is not staffed by ServiceOntario employees we are still required to adhere to ServiceOntario's stringent rules and regulations.

For your convenience...

• We are open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday
• We are located in the old train station, 175 George Street North
• Average wait time is 5 to 10 minutes
• Children's play area
• Lots of free parking
• Busy times - Fridays and end of month

Have questions? Call us at 748-9771

Renewing Vehicle Plates

What to bring:

• The renewal application
• Your vehicle permit
• Proof of insurance
• A vehicle emissions pass report may be required
• Odometer information
• Fee shown on renewal form

Tips:

• Please be reminded - sticker renewal is due on your birthday, not the end of month
• New in 2004 - Odometer information is mandatory
• New in 2005 - ServiceOntario will not allow us to accept personal cheques; so please bring either cash, a certified cheque, company cheque (with the company name & address printed on it), credit card or debit card

Renewing Driver's License

What to bring:

• The renewal application sent to you
• Your Driver's License
• The fee indicated on renewal application

You will be asked to sign the application, show identification, and pay the required renewal amount and have your photograph taken, if required.

Transferring a vehicle into your name

What to bring:

• Vehicle permit, with the application for transfer on the reverse completed
• Plate permit (if attaching your plate to vehicle)
• Used Vehicle Information Package
• Safety Standards Certificate (if vehicle to be registered as fit)
• Vehicle Emissions Pass Report, if required
• Identification
• Payment for retail sales tax, vehicle registration fees and, if required, new license plates

Transferring a vehicle into your name, when the previous owner is deceased & the vehicle is to be received as a "gift"

What to bring:

• Vehicle Permit, with the application for transfer on the reverse completed
• Plate Permit (if attaching your plate to the vehicle)
• If using the vehicle's existing plates (only a spouse or an off-spring)
• Will have to complete a form for the plate transfer
• The plate sticker will be valid until the deceased's birthday at which time the new owner will renew the sticker to be valid until their own birthday
• Safety Standards Certificate (if transferred to someone other than the spouse)
• Vehicle Emissions Pass Report, if required
• Identification
• The Executor of the Will needs to sign off on the ownership
• Bring in a copy of the Will (if the person is named as the beneficiary and the vehicle is specifically identified)
• Will need to do an affidavit with the Executor present (if will is not presented naming individual as beneficiary and vehicle is not specified)
• Payment for vehicle registration fees and, if required, new license plates

Tips:

• New in 2005 - ServiceOntario will not allow us to accept personal cheques; so please bring either cash, a certified cheque, company cheque, credit card or debit card (debit card not accepted for Abstracts; Handbooks are cash only).

Other vehicle transactions include:

• Replacement - plates, validation sticker, vehicle permit
• Trip Permits
• Used Vehicle Information Package
• Changes to information on owner or vehicle
• Abstract without address
• Disabled parking permit
• Personalized plate orders
• Outstanding parking fines, Hwy 407 toll fees (if they have gone into default)
• Family gift affidavits for vehicle transfers
• Change vehicles from out of province to Ontario registration

Other Driver transactions include:

• Replacement driver's license
• Changes to license information
• Abstract without address
• Handbook sales (cash only)
• Instructor License renewal and replacement
• License downgrade (no test)
• Reinstatement (no test)
• Referrals
• Surrender License

Points of Contact

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