REGISTRATION EXTENSION FOR LIGHT DUTY AND STRUCTURAL INSPECTION STATIONS
Light duty and structural Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (MVIS) now have until MARCH 31, 2025 to register for the new digital safety platform called DriveON.MVIS facilities that only conduct light-duty/passenger vehicle inspections, can apply through the DriveON portal at www.driveonportal.com. The MTO’s full release and other important news can be seen below:
| Ministry of Transportation
Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch 301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor St. Catharines ON L2R 7R4 1 800 387-7736, 416 246-7166 cvor@ontario.ca |
Ministère des transports
Direction de la sécurité et de la conformité en matière de transport commercial
301, rue Saint-Paul, 3e étage St. Catharines ON L2R 7R4 1 800 387-7736, 416 246-7166 cvor@ontario.ca |
| MEMORANDUM TO: | MVIS Stations and DriveON Vehicle Inspections Centres |
| FROM: | Jennifer Elliott Director |
| DATE: | 8-Dec-24 |
| SUBJECT: | Updates Regarding DriveON and MVIS Programs |
Extension of DriveON program In order to ensure a smooth transition to DriveON, MTO is now extending MVIS program until March 31, 2025, only for light duty and structural stations that have not already joined DriveON. This will give stations that are transitioning to DriveON additional time to receive and learn how to use the new equipment while allowing them to continue conducting inspections under MVIS.
Stations that want to continue conducting vehicle safety inspections after March 31, 2025, must join the DriveON program, as the MVIS program will be ending on that date.
Inspection stations that conduct structural inspections can onboard to the DriveON program via the DriveON portal at a future date.
If you have not joined DriveON and you had a valid MVIS licence on December 31, 2024, your MVIS licence and technicians will automatically be extended to March 31, 2025. You will not receive an MVIS renewal package. You are still required to display your 2024 MVIS licence and keep records of all MVIS inspections carried out until December 31, 2025. Please note that you cannot operate under both programs simultaneously; you can only operate under one — MVIS or DriveON.To apply to the DriveON program, please visit Driveonportal.com.
Annual and Semi-annual Inspections
As of October 1, 2024, all Annual and Semi-Annual Inspections must be performed under the DriveON program.
All MVIS annual or semi-annual stickers and certificates are the property of MTO and must be returned to MTO. Affixing or issuing annual or semi-annual inspection stickers under the MVIS program is prohibited and the maximum fine is $1,000 for each offence and your enrollment into the new DriveON program may be revoked or refused.
Please note that you must also surrender any remaining MVIS stock if instructed by a Transportation Enforcement Officer. Please return unused stickers or certificates by mail to the address below:
Ministry of Transportation – MVIS unit
301 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor
St. Catharines ON L2R 7R4
As you transition from MVIS to DriveON, please note the options and restrictions that apply to you based on your status in these programs:
Active in MVIS
This section applies to any active MVIS that may have also applied to the DriveON program.
- MVIS Licence: Your licence will be automatically extended to March 31, 2025, at no cost. Keep displaying your 2024 MVIS licence and keep records of all MVIS inspections carried out until December 31, 2025.
- DriveON Statuses: If you have applied to the DriveON program and your application is in the following status, you can continue operating under the MVIS program:
- Waiting for Ministry to approve contract.
- VIC in readiness process.
- Application is MTO User Approved.
- Annual & Semi-Annual Certificates: You cannot complete annual and semi-annual inspections (these can only be performed in DriveON). Please return all MVIS stock to MTO.
- Safety Standards and Structural Inspection Certificates: You can continue safety standards and structural inspections under the MVIS program until March 31, 2025, or until you become “Active” under the DriveON program. You can order paper-based MVIS safety standards and structural inspection certificates until January 31, 2025.
- MVIS Licence: Your licence will be automatically terminated once you have commenced conducting inspections under DriveON.
- DriveON Statuses: Your DriveON status is:
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- Active
- Locked
- Annual & Semi-Annual Certificates: You can complete annual and semi-annual inspections using DriveON equipment ONLY. After a successful inspection (“pass”), annual and semi-annual stickers can be printed and affixed to the vehicle.
- DriveON VICs pay a fee for each “pass” annual or semi-annual certificate issued when an inspection is completed via their Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD). PAD fees will be collected on a weekly basis. Blank stickers for annual and semi-annual inspections are ordered through the DriveON portal at no cost.
- Safety Standards and Structural Inspection Certificates: If you have joined DriveON and received equipment, then you must conduct all Safety Standards inspections using the DriveON equipment. More information pertaining to Structural Inspections under DriveON will be communicated shortly.
- After a successful (“pass”) safety inspection is completed via your PAD, VICs will pay a fee for each safety standards certificate issued on a weekly basis. Safety standards certificates are issued digitally, and no paper-based stock needs to be ordered.
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 email VIC@driveonportal.com
Sincerely,
Jennifer Elliott
Director