Department of Digital Government and Service NL Under and by the

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Digital Government and Service NL

Office of the Minister

Department of Digital Government and Service NL

Under and by the virtue of the powers conferred upon me by the

Executive Council Act

and all other powers enabling me in this behalf, and those enabled under section 5 of the

Highway Traffic Act,

I do hereby authorize the following fees policy for the licensing of

drivers, the registration of motor vehicles and matters related thereto.

Dated at St. John's this 21

day of December, 2023.

SARAH STOODLEY, MHA

District of Mount Scio

Minister

Pursuant to the preceding ministerial authority, this policy relates to fees imposed for services

provided under the Highway Traffic Act and the Off-Road Vehicles Act.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Section  Page 
 Definitions  2 
 Driver’s Licence Fees  6 
 Driver’s Licence Refunds  6 
 Other Driver Fees  7 
 Vehicle Registration Fees  7 
 Vehicle Registration Fees Seniors and Veterans  9 
 Seasonal Registration Fees (Labrador)  11 
 Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees  11 
 Identification Plates   15 
Dealer to Dealer Vehicle Transfer  15 
Vehicle Registration Refunds  15 
International Registration Plan  16 
Official Inspection Station Fees  17 
Carrier Profiles  18 
Special Permits (Over Mass, Over Dimensional)  18 
Departmental Escort Services Fees  19 
Transportation Network Fees  20 
General  20 

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1. Definitions: In this policy

(a) “Act” means the Highway Traffic Act;

(b) "Antique Vehicle" means a motor vehicle 25 years or older, maintained as nearly as

possible with original component parts, certified by the Newfoundland Antique and

Classic Car Club, and owned as a collector's item and operated solely for use in

exhibitions, club activities, parades and other similar functions and used for occasional

family pleasure but in no event used for general transportation or business purposes;

commercial vehicle;

(d) “Certificate of Appointment” means the certificate issued by the minister to appoint an

Official Inspection Station;

(e) “Construction Equipment” includes a pneumatic tired front-end loader, a pneumatic tired

tractor, a pneumatic tired grader, a pneumatic tired roller, a steel-wheeled roller, crawler-

type equipment and an over mass and oversized earth and rock moving vehicle;

(f) “Dealer” means a person who, as principal or agent, engages in the business of buying,

selling or exchanging new or secondhand motor vehicles or trailers;

(g) “Firefighter” means a person actively serving in a municipal/local service district fire

department in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador at the time of application for

a firefighter plate and has a minimum of three (3) years of continuous service as a

firefighter with one or more municipalities/local service districts in the Province.

(h) “Firefighter Plate” is a plate issued to a firefighter as defined in Section 1 (g) and as

certified by Fire and Emergency Services – Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL) for

use on passenger motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle

weight of less than 4500 kilograms. The vehicle must be registered in the name of the

firefighter.

(i) “IRP” means the International Registration Plan. Related terms:

• “Base jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction where the resident has an established place

of business, where the distance is accrued by the fleet and where the operational

records are maintained or can be made available.

• “Cab card” means a registration card issued only by the base jurisdiction for a vehicle

for an apportioned fee.

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• “Hunter’s Permit” means a permit issued to an owner operator (lessor) who

terminates a lease and has to surrender the apportioned licence plate and cab card to

the carrier (lessee) for the operation of the vehicle at unladen weight.

• "IRP fee" means a fee under IRP calculated and assessed by the Registrar for travel in

2 or more jurisdictions and includes, but is not limited to, payment of licencing fees

based on fleet distance operated.

• "Jurisdiction" means a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia,

or a territory or province of Canada that are signatory to the IRP agreement.

• "Vehicle" means any motor vehicle or trailer as defined in IRP and to which IRP

applies.

(j) “Identification marker” means a plate issued by the Registrar under paragraph 34 of

the Act;

(k) “Inspection Sticker” means a certificate issued by an Official Inspection Station to an

inspected vehicle and affixed to the vehicle in the manner and location specified in the

Official Inspection Station Manual to certify that the vehicle has passed the applicable

inspection;

(l) “Instrument of farm husbandry” includes a manure spreader, farm cart, mowing machine,

plough, cultivator, and a hay rake

(m) “Long Profile” means a comprehensive record of all activity of a carrier under the

Carrier Safety Regulations under the Act;

(n) “Official Inspection Station” means a garage, service station or repair shop issued a

certificate of appointment by the minister under the Official Inspection Station

Regulations, to conduct vehicle safety inspections and to issue vehicle inspection

certificates for the class or classes of vehicle designated in the licence;

(o) “Over mass and Oversized Earth and Rock Moving Vehicle” means a vehicle designed

for highway construction and similar purposes which is not permitted to operate on a

highway except when

(i) engaged in the construction of a section of a highway which is under construction; or

(ii) moving without a load along or over a highway by virtue of a permit issued by the

Minister;

(p) “Recreational trailer” means a cabin trailer, collapsible cabin trailer, tent trailer, camping

trailer; a trailer used to transport recreational equipment such as a snowmobile,

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watercraft, fishing and hunting equipment, off-road motorcycle or a bicycle where that

transport is not in connection with a business, employment or commercial enterprise.

(q) "Ride-sharing service" means a service provided by a driver affiliated with a

transportation network company for the pre-arranged transportation of passengers for

compensation through the use of a transportation network but does not include a taxi

service;

(r) “Senior” means a person who has reached 65 years of age or older.

(s) “School Bus” means a vehicle owned or operated or contracted to a school board or agent

of a school board for the transportation of children to and from school.

(t) “Stock Car” means an automobile used for racing purposes which is not so equipped as to

qualify for registration for operation on a highway;

(u) “Short Profile” means a summary of a carrier’s safety rating and other information

prescribed by the Registrar;

(v) "Transportation network" means an online enabled application, a digital platform, a

software program, a website or other system or technology platform offered, used or

facilitated by a transportation network company to enable a person to obtain a ride-

sharing service;

(w) "Transportation network company" means a person that offers or facilitates a

transportation network;

(x) “Vehicle Inspection Certificate” means a numbered certificate issued by an Official

Inspection Station to an inspected vehicle certifying it to be in a fit and proper condition

and as having passed the applicable inspection prescribed under the Official Inspection

Station Regulations and includes the inspection sticker.

(y) “Veteran” is any person who has honourably

• served in the Armed Forces of Canada, the Commonwealth or its wartime allies,

for a minimum of three years (may still be serving); or

• served in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during wartime; or

• served as a regular member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; or

• served in a theatre of war with the Armed Forces of Canada, the Commonwealth

or its wartime allies; or

• performed NATO service or Peacekeeping mission(s) with the Armed Forces of

Canada; or

• serves as a Peace Officer in a Special Duty Area, or on a special duty operation;

and

• has provided verification that is acceptable to the registrar.

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(z) “Veteran Plate” may be issued for use on passenger motor vehicles, commercial motor

vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 4500 kilograms and recreational trailers

when:

• the veteran meets the criteria as defined in 1(v); and

• their eligibility has been certified by the Royal Canadian Legion, on a form

prescribed by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, prior to applying for a Veteran

plate; and

• the vehicle and trailer are registered in the name of the veteran.

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2. Driver’s Licence Fees

The fees for driver's licences are listed in the table below.

Licence Class

Licence

valid for

Fee

Seniors

Fee

Fee for

each

additional

month

1, 2, 3, 4, 8

5 years

$125*

$2.05

5I, 6I

2 years

$60

$26

N/A

5, 5II, 6, 6II

5 years

$125*

$65

$1.00

*The fee is reduced to $115 when the driver’s licence is renewed on-line.

3. Driver’s Licence Refunds

(a) Where the licence is issued for a period of 5 years:

• A person who has paid the fee for a driver’s licence and leaves the Province to

take up residence elsewhere may be eligible for a refund.

• A person who has paid the fee for a driver’s licence and voluntarily surrenders

that driver's licence may be eligible for a refund.

• A person who is refused a driver's licence for medical reasons, or whose licence is

suspended for medical reasons, may also be eligible for a refund.

• The Minister may provide a refund to the personal representative of a person who

has died.

• Refund amounts are listed in the tables below. All refunds are calculated from the

date the licence is issued to the date the licence is surrendered.

Refund Amount

Class of

Licence

Less than

12 months

Greater than

12 months

but less than

24 months

Greater than

24 months

but less than

36 months

Greater than

36 months

but less than

48 months

1, 2, 3, 4, 8

$100

$75

$50

$25

5, 5II, 6, 6II

$100

($53 for

seniors)

$75

($40 for

seniors)

$50

($27 for

seniors)

$25

($14 for

seniors)

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(b) A person who owes monies to the Crown is not eligible for a refund.

refund, or the appropriate portion of it, shall be paid against the outstanding debt.

(d) A person whose driver’s licence has been suspended or cancelled for any reason other

than those listed in (a) is not eligible for a refund.

(e) There is no refund for a Class 5I or a Class 6I driver’s licence.

4. Other Driver Fees

Fees for other driver related services are listed in the table below.

Driver Services

FEE

SENIORS

FEE

Road Test - Class 5 and 6

$78

$39

Road Test - Class 1, 2, 3, 4

$130

Photo Identification Card

$25

$16

Duplicate Driver’s Licence

$25

$10

Driver’s Licence Reinstatement

$200

Driver’s Abstract

$15

$10

Driver Record Search (Category 1)

$13.50

Driver Record Search (Category 2 & 3)

$14.50

5. Vehicle Registration Fees

Fees for the registration of vehicles and other related services are set out in the table below.

Vehicle Registration Fees by Category

FEE

ONLINE

FEE

Registration - Passenger Vehicle

$90

$80

Annual Registration – Taxi

$90

$80

Annual Registration – Light Truck (0 to 4000kg)

$90

$80

Annual Registration – Light Truck (4001 to 4500kg)

$125

$115

Annual Registration – School Bus (10500kg and

above)

$644

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Vehicle Registration Fees by Category

FEE

ONLINE

FEE

Annual Registration - Emergency Vehicles

(Ambulances, Fire or Search And Rescue Vehicles

And Trailers)

N/A

Annual Registration - Motor Cycle

$95

$80

Annual registration - Antique Vehicle

$90

Annual Registration - Stock Car, to be towed

N/A

Annual Registration – Construction Vehicle

$230

Annual Registration – Recreational Trailer

$63

$50

Annual Registration – Semi Trailer

$63

$50

Annual Registration – Commercial Trailer (0 to

4500kg)

$63

$50

Regional Service Boards Vehicles*

N/A

Municipal and Provincial Government Vehicles**

N/A

Federal Government Vehicles***

N/A

Traction Engine Used Solely for Mining or Other

Industrial Purpose

$10

N/A

All-Terrain Vehicle

$95

N/A

Trail Bike

N/A

Snowmobile

$95

N/A

Amateur Radio Operator Reserve Plate Fee

$15

N/A

Veteran Plate

N/A

Firefighter Plate

N/A

Farm Tractor

$10

N/A

Snow Trail Groomer (Used to Groom Registered

Snowmobile Trail)

$10

N/A

Wrecker Plate (To Tow Unlicenced and Empty

Vehicles)

N/A

In Transit Permit (Light Vehicle)

$15

N/A

In Transit Permit (Commercial Vehicle over 4501kg)

$75

N/A

Duplicate Vehicle Registration

$25

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Vehicle Registration Fees by Category

FEE

ONLINE

FEE

Transfer of Registered Ownership - All Vehicles

$50

Transfer of Vehicle Upon Death (Bequest)

N/A

Application Fee- Early release of Impounded Vehicle

$100

N/A

Replacement Identification Plate(s)

$30

N/A

Dealer’s Licence Plate

$180

$160

Annual Dealer Licence

$100

N/A

* Vehicles registered to Boards established as per the Regional Service Boards Act, 2012.

** Other than for purposes of a transportation system or otherwise for hire

*** May be subject to a fee under an agreement between the Federal and Provincial Government

(a) If the initial registration date of a motor vehicle or trailer occurs after the 15th day of any

month, the fee is calculated as if application were made on the 1st day of the following

month.

(b) Where a vehicle that has expired is renewed within 90 days, the registration will only

be valid until one year from the original expiry date.

6. Vehicle Registration Fees (Seniors and Veterans)

Fees for seniors and Veterans for vehicle registrations and other vehicle services are listed in

the tables below.

VEHICLE LICENSING FEES SENIORS

CATEGORY

FEE

ON-LINE

FEE

Annual Renewal Veteran Senior - Passenger Vehicle

$45

$41

Annual Registration - Veteran Passenger Vehicle

$81

$72

7. Seasonal Registration Labrador

(a) The vehicle registration period for passenger vehicles, light trucks and vans is May 1

November 30

for permanent residents of the communities of Nain, Hopedale,

Makkovik, Postville, Rigolet, Black Tickle, Williams Harbour and Norman Bay.

(b) The registration fee is 7/12 of the annual registration fee for passenger vehicles listed in

Section 5; or 7/12 of annual registration fee for commercial vehicles listed in Section 8.

minimum must register their vehicles for the period May 1

to November 30

inclusive.

8. Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees

(a) The annual fees to licence commercial motor vehicles or trailers, other than a semi –

trailer or commercial trailer under 4500 kg, are listed in the table below. Fees are

determined by the gross vehicle weight rating (Mass) indicated.

COMMERICAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES

Mass in Kilograms

Annual Fee (12 months)

0 - 4000

$90

4001 - 4500

$125

4501 - 5000

$280

5001 - 5500

$309

5501 - 6000

$340

6001 - 6500

$372

6501 - 7000

$403

7001 - 7500

$432

7501 - 8000

$461

8001 - 8500

$493

8501 - 9000

$522

9501 - 10000

$584

10001 – 10500

$613

10501 - 11000

$644

11001 – 11500

$674

11501 - 12000

$704

12001 - 12500

$736

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Mass in Kilograms

Annual Fee (12 months)

12501 - 13000

$766

13001 - 13500

$797

13501 - 14000

$826

14001 - 14500

$857

14501 - 15000

$888

15001 - 15500

$917

15501 - 16000

$947

16001 - 16500

$978

16501 - 17000

$1,008

17001 - 17500

$1,038

17501 - 18000

$1,069

18001 - 18500

$1,100

18501 - 19000

$1,130

19001 - 19500

$1,160

19501 - 20000

$1,191

20001 - 20500

$1,221

20501 - 21000

$1,251

21001 - 21500

$1,281

21501 - 22000

$1,311

22001 - 22500

$1,343

22501 - 23000

$1,373

23001 - 23500

$1,402

23501 - 24000

$1,434

24001 - 24500

$1,464

24501 - 25000

$1,495

25001 - 25500

$1,524

25501 - 26000

$1,555

26001 - 26500

$1,585

26501 - 27000

$1,614

27001 - 27500

$1,647

27501 - 28000

$1,676

28001 - 28500

$1,706

28501 - 29000

$1,737

29001 - 29500

$1,766

29501 - 30000

$1,798

30001 - 30500

$1,829

30501 – 31000

$1,859

31001 – 31500

$1,889

31501 - 32000

$1,918

32001 – 32500

$1,949

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Mass in Kilograms

Annual Fee (12 months)

32501 - 33000

$1,980

33001 – 33500

$2,009

33501 - 34000

$2,041

34001 – 34500

$2,070

34501 – 35000

$2,099

35001 - 35500

$2,132

35501 - 36000

$2,162

36001 - 36500

$2,193

36501 - 37000

$2,223

37001 – 37500

$2,252

37501 - 38000

$2,284

38001 – 38500

$2,314

38501 – 39000

$2,345

39001 - 39500

$2,374

39501 - 40000

$2,403

40001 - 40500

$2,435

40501 - 41000

$2,466

41001 - 41500

$2,498

41501 - 42000

$2,527

42001 - 42500

$2,556

42501 - 43000

$2,586

43001 - 43500

$2,618

43501 - 44000

$2,648

44001 - 44500

$2,678

44501 - 45000

$2,708

45001 - 45500

$2,738

45501 – 46000

$2,769

46001 – 46500

$2,798

46501 - 47000

$2,831

47001 – 47500

$2,860

47501 - 48000

$2,891

48001 – 48500

$2,922

48501 - 49000

$2,951

49001 – 49500

$2,982

49501 - 50000

$3,012

50001 – 50500

$3,042

50501 - 51000

$3,071

51001 – 51500

$3,103

51501 - 52000

$3,133

52001 – 52500

$3,162

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Mass in Kilograms

Annual Fee (12 months)

52501 - 53000

$3,195

53001 - 53500

$3,224

53501 – 54000

$3,255

54001 - 54500

$3,286

54501 – 55000

$3,315

55001 - 55500

$3,346

55501 - 56000

$3,375

56001 – 56500

$3,407

56501 - 57000

$3,437

57001 – 57500

$3,466

57501 - 58000

$3,497

58001 - 58500

$3,528

58501 – 59000

$3,560

59001 - 59500

$3,590

59501 - 60000

$3,619

60001 – 60500

$3,648

60501 - 61000

$3,680

61001 - 61500

$3,709

61501 - 62000

$3,741

62001 - 62500

$3,771

(b) A commercial motor vehicle or trailer in excess of 9,000 kg may be licenced for any

number of months.

- a $35 non-refundable administration fee will apply for any amount less than the annual

fee.

(d) Renewing vehicles over 9,000 kg: If the renewal date of the registration for the

commercial vehicle occurs after the 25th of any month, the fee is calculated using the 1st

day of the following month.

(e) The fee to licence a pneumatic tire power crane or a pneumatic tire power shovel is 50%

of the fee listed in section 8.

(f) The fee to licence a truck that is equipped with a well drill, power auger or concrete

pumper and is not designed to carry any additional load is 50% of the fee listed in section

(g) A pneumatic tire crusher, a gravel plant, an asphalt plant and pneumatic tire component

parts of such plants, are exempt from registration and a licence fee.

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(h) An instrument of farm husbandry is exempt from registration and licence fees.

(i) The fee in section 8 for a commercial motor vehicle in excess of 4000 kg will be reduced

by 15% when it is owned by a bonafide farmer and used solely for agricultural purposes.

(j) A vehicle described in (i) will be clearly identified as a farm vehicle by marking the

owner's name, occupation and address in a prominent position on the left side of the

vehicle in contrasting colours and in block letters that are at least 10 cm high.

9. Identification Plates

(a) The Registrar may issue replacements where a set of identification plates has been

destroyed, stolen, lost or mutilated.

(b) Before the Registrar issues a replacement set of identification plates the registered owner

of the vehicle shall file an affidavit which includes information required by the Registrar.

the Registrar the plate is illegible due to rusting or manufacturing defect.

(d) The plate must be returned to the Registrar prior to replacement.

10. Dealer to Dealer Transfer

(a) Where the ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer is transferred from one dealer to

another dealer, the transfer fee required under section 5 is payable by the purchasing

dealer.

11. Vehicle Registration Refunds

(a) The Minister may refund the registration fee to a person who pays for the licencing of a

vehicle or to the registered owner, who returns the identification plate(s) of that vehicle,

unused to the Registrar. A vehicle registration renewal purchased through a financial

institution shall be deemed to have been used upon the expiry of the previous

registration.

(b) The Minister may refund to a person who pays the fee for the licencing of a vehicle, or to

the registered owner who returns the identification plate(s) of that vehicle, to the Registrar,

an amount equal to:

• 60% of the annual fee if the identification plates are returned to and received by the

Registrar within 3 months from the date of issue; or

• 40% of the annual fee if the identification plates are returned to and received by the

Registrar after 3 months but within 6 months of the date of issue.

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the Minister may refund the fee for the number of months remaining to the expiry date,

excluding the current month. However, the Registrar shall not issue any refund amount

that is less than $20.

(d) The Minister shall not refund the registration fee for a vehicle which has been traded or

sold unless the licence plates are returned to the Registrar.

(e) Where a vehicle has been scrapped, written off as the result of an accident, or the owner

has otherwise removed the vehicle from the highway, the Minister may refund the

registration fee in accordance with (b) provided that the licence plates are returned to

the Registrar.

(f) This section does not apply where a commercial vehicle licence or a passenger

vehicle licence is suspended or cancelled.

(g) A person who owes monies to the Crown is not eligible for a refund.

(h) Where a refund is issued to an individual who has an outstanding debt to the Crown, that

refund, or the appropriate portion of it, shall be paid against the outstanding debt.

12. International Registration Plan (IRP)

(a) Definitions related to the IRP are listed in section 1(i). All other terms used in Section 12

have the meaning defined or used in IRP.

(b) Where a vehicle owner applies to the Registrar for vehicle registration under IRP, the

Registrar shall determine the IRP fee applicable to each jurisdiction identified in the

application in accordance with the provisions of IRP.

registered under IRP, shall be calculated and assessed in accordance with the table in

Section 9 of this fees policy and is subject to an administrative fee.

(d) The administrative fee payable to the Registrar for a vehicle registered under IRP shall be

$50 per vehicle per application.

(e) A Hunter’s Permit may be issued to an owner operator (lessor) who terminates a lease

and has to surrender the apportioned licence plate and cab card to the carrier (lessee) for

the operation of the vehicle at unladen weight only for a period of 30 days.

(f) The fee for a Hunter’s permit is $15.

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(g) In addition to registration and identification plates issued by the Registrar under IRP, the

Registrar shall issue an IRP cab card to identify the jurisdictions for which fees have

been paid and in which the vehicle is authorized to travel.

(h) The Registrar may collect IRP fees on behalf of other jurisdictions and shall remit such

fees to the appropriate jurisdictions in accordance with IRP.

(i) The Registrar may permit the transfer of a Newfoundland and Labrador fee under IRP to

a substitute vehicle to be registered under IRP.

(j) Where a transfer of registration is affected under subsection (2) and a refund payable

under this fees policy, the Registrar shall issue the refund less a $20 administrative fee.

(k) Upon cancellation of the Newfoundland and Labrador portion of an IRP registration, the

Registrar may refund to the applicant an amount equal to the fee paid for the unexpired

months of the vehicle registration, excluding the month in which the cancellation

occurred. However,

• the Registrar shall not issue any refund less than $20 and

• the Registrar shall not issue any refund unless the identification plates and cab card

issued to the registered vehicle are returned to the Registrar.

(l) Where the vehicle for which a refund is payable has been registered in another

jurisdiction for operation in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Registrar will issue any

refund upon receipt of proof, satisfactory to the Registrar, of the return of identification

plates to the issuing jurisdiction.

13. Official Inspection Station Fees

Fees applicable to Official Inspection Stations are listed in the following Table.

Inspection Station Fees by Category

Fee

Initial Certificate of Appointment

$150

Amend a Certificate of Appointment

$50

Annual Renewal of a Certificate of Appointment

$150

Replacement copies of Official Inspection Station Manual

$25

Book of 50 Certificates - Cars, Light Trucks and Vans

$30**

Single Certificate - Commercial Vehicle

$4**

Book of 25 Certificates - Commercial Vehicles

$40**

Single Certificate - Bus, School Bus, Disabled Passenger Vehicle

$4**

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Inspection Station Fees by Category

Fee

Book of 25 Certificates - Bus, School Bus, Disabled Passenger

Vehicle

$40**

Single Certificate - Salvage Vehicle

$4**

Book of 25 Certificates - Salvage Vehicle

$40**

** Fee subject to HST.

14. Carrier Profiles

Fees applicable to National Safety Code carrier profiles are listed in the following table:

Fees by Category

Fee

Short Profile

$10

Long Profile - Available only to the carrier

$30

15. Special Permits (Over Mass, Over Dimensional)

(a) A special permit is required to operate or move a vehicle, combination of vehicles, object

or structure which exceeds the mass or dimensions specified in the Highway Traffic

Vehicles Regulations, 2001.

(b) The operation or move referred to in (a) is subject to the terms and conditions specified

on the permit.

Special Permit by Category

Fee

Single Trip Over Mass / Over Dimensional Permit*

$75

Annual Over Mass / Over Dimensional Permit

$400

Over Dimensional Permit Snow Clearing Equipment

Excessive Over Mass Permit

$300

Excessive Over Dimensional Permit

$150

Slow Moving Vehicle Permit

Mobile Crane Over Mass Permit

$300

*Maximum fee of $400 per year

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(d) Any vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a trip permit has been issued may be

operated in inter-jurisdiction or intra-jurisdiction commerce for a period of 5 consecutive

days from date of issue.

(e) A maximum of 3 Single Trip permits may be issued in one year from date of the first

permit.

(f) Where a special permit is returned to the Registrar, the minister may refund the fee in an

amount equal to:

• the fee paid, if the commencement date of the special permit has not yet come into

effect; and

• for annual permits, the difference between the amount paid for the permit and $25 per

month for each month (including partial months) for which the special permit has

been in effect. Also, $75 per permit will be deducted from the refund for every single

trip permit issued in excessive of the annual permit.

(g) An administrative fee of $25 will be retained for each refund issued.

(h) A person who owes monies to the Crown is not eligible for a refund.

(i) Where a refund is issued to an individual who has an outstanding debt to the Crown, that

refund, or the appropriate portion of it, shall be paid against the outstanding debt.

16. Departmental Escort Services Fees

(a) The fees for departmental escort services include:

• the salary costs for regular working hours of a Highway Enforcement Officer highest

rate of pay per hour as per Maintenance and Operational Services (MOS) Collective

Agreement, and/or the salary costs for outside regular working hours which are the

Officer’s hourly pay rate x 1.5;

• payroll burden of 30% of salary cost;

• vehicle usage which is the calculated at the cost per kilometer as outlined in the

Travel Rules Schedule;

• meal rate is as per the Travel Rules Schedule; and

• hotel and other related travel expenses will be charged at cost where required.

(b) An administration fee of 10%, with a harmonized sales tax charge of 15% on the

administration fee, and escort costs will apply.

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17. Transportation Network Fees

Application and licensing fees to carry on business as a transportation network company are

set out in the table below:

Fee Category

Fee

Details

Application Fee

$50

Fee must be paid to process the

Transportation Network Company

application.

Annual Licensing Fee

1-10 vehicles

$2,000

Annual licensing fee must be paid

prior to issuance of the initial

Transportation Network Company

application. Thereafter, MRD will

send invoices to licensed

Transportation Network Companies

annually for license renewal.

Annual Licensing Fee

11-25 vehicles

$5,000

Annual Licensing Fee

26-100 vehicles

$15,000

Annual Licensing Fee

100+ vehicles

$25,000

18. General

(a) Non-sufficient Funds (NSF) Charge: Where a person issues a cheque determined to be

NSF, or causes chargebacks to be placed against a VISA or MasterCard payment to

MRD, all subsequent transactions with MRD shall be on a cash, certified cheque, or

money order only and the Registrar may charge an administrative fee of $25 to that

person per transaction.

(b) Administration fee: The Registrar may charge an administrative fee of $25 for a

service requested that is not otherwise specified.

dollar amount plus an amount less than $0.50 and the Registrar may round any fee

upward to the nearest dollar if the fee assessed to a dollar amount plus an amount of

$0.50 or more.