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Highway Traffic Act

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER H.8

Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2009 to the e-Laws currency date.

Note: January 1, 2010 has been named by proclamation as the day on which the amendments made by 2002, c. 30, Sched. E, s. 7 come into force.

Last amendment: 2009, c. 19, s. 68.

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CONTENTS

Interpretation, general

Definitions

1.  (1)  In this Act,

“ambulance” includes,

(a) an ambulance as defined in the Ambulance Act,

(b) a cardiac arrest emergency vehicle operated by or under the authority of a hospital, and

(c) an emergency response vehicle, other than an ambulance as defined in the Ambulance Act, operated by an ambulance service that is used to provide emergency response services, and that has been assigned an emergency response vehicle number by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; (“ambulance”)

“bicycle” includes a tricycle and unicycle but does not include a motor assisted bicycle; (“bicyclette”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “bicycle” is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 1 (2) and the following substituted:

“bicycle” includes a tricycle, a unicycle and a power-assisted bicycle but does not include a motor-assisted bicycle; (“bicyclette”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 1 (2), 59 (2).

“built-up area” means a territory contiguous to a highway not within a local municipality, other than a local municipality that had the status of a township on December 31, 2002 and, but for the enactment of the Municipal Act, 2001, would have had the status of a township on January 1, 2003, where,

(a) not less than 50 per cent of the frontage upon one side of the highway for a distance of not less than 200 metres is occupied by dwellings, buildings used for business purposes, schools or churches,

(b) not less than 50 per cent of the frontage upon both sides of the highway for a distance of not less than 100 metres is occupied by dwellings, buildings used for business purposes, schools or churches, or

(c) not more than 200 metres of the highway separates any territory described in clause (a) or (b) from any other territory described in clause (a) or (b),

and signs are displayed as required by the regulations; (“agglomération”)

“bus” means a motor vehicle designed for carrying ten or more passengers and used for the transportation of persons; (“autobus”)

“chauffeur” means a person who operates a motor vehicle and receives compensation therefor; (“chauffeur”)

“commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire apparatus, buses and tractors used for hauling purposes on the highways; (“véhicule utilitaire”)

“conversion unit” means a mechanical device consisting of a single axle designed to convert a two-axle vehicle into a three-axle vehicle; (“essieu relevable”)

“conviction” includes a disposition made under the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or a sentence imposed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada); (“déclaration de culpabilité”)

“crosswalk” means,

(a) that part of a highway at an intersection that is included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the roadway, or

(b) any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface; (“passage protégé pour piétons”)

“Deputy Minister” means the Deputy Minister of Transportation; (“sous-ministre”)

“driver” means a person who drives a vehicle on a highway; (“conducteur”)

“driver’s licence” means a licence issued under section 32 to drive a motor vehicle on a highway; (“permis de conduire”)

“farm tractor” means a self-propelled vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing ploughs, mowing-machines and other implements of husbandry and not designed or used for carrying a load; (“tracteur agricole”)

“fire department vehicle” includes an emergency crash extrication vehicle owned and operated by a rescue organization approved by the Minister in writing for the purposes of this Act and a vehicle designated in writing by the Fire Marshal of Ontario as a fire department vehicle; (“véhicule de pompiers”)

“garage” means every place or premises where motor vehicles are received for housing, storage or repairs for compensation; (“garage”)

“gross weight” means the combined weight of vehicle and load; (“poids brut”)

“highway” includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof; (“voie publique”)

“intersection” means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways that join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses the other; (“intersection”)

“King’s Highway” includes the secondary highways and tertiary roads designated under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act; (“route principale”)

“median strip” means the portion of a highway so constructed as to separate traffic travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in the opposite direction by a physical barrier or a raised or depressed paved or unpaved separation area that is not intended to allow crossing vehicular movement; (“terre-plein central”)

“Minister” means the Minister of Transportation; (“ministre”)

“Ministry” means the Ministry of Transportation; (“ministère”)

“mobile home” means a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, that is designed and used as a residence or working accommodation unit and exceeds 2.6 metres in width or eleven metres in length; (“maison mobile”)

“motor assisted bicycle” means a bicycle,

(a) that is fitted with pedals that are operable at all times to propel the bicycle,

(b) that weighs not more than fifty-five kilograms,

(c) that has no hand or foot operated clutch or gearbox driven by the motor and transferring power to the driven wheel,

(d) that has an attached motor driven by electricity or having a piston displacement of not more than fifty cubic centimetres, and

(e) that does not have sufficient power to enable the bicycle to attain a speed greater than 50 kilometres per hour on level ground within a distance of 2 kilometres from a standing start; (“cyclomoteur”)

“motor vehicle” includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless otherwise indicated in this Act, and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include a street car, or other motor vehicles running only upon rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine within the meaning of this Act; (“véhicule automobile”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “motor vehicle” is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 1 (5) and the following substituted:

“motor vehicle” includes an automobile, a motorcycle, a motor-assisted bicycle unless otherwise indicated in this Act, and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include a street car or other motor vehicle running only upon rails, a power-assisted bicycle, a motorized snow vehicle, a traction engine, a farm tractor, a self-propelled implement of husbandry or a road-building machine; (“véhicule automobile”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 1 (5), 59 (2).

“motorcycle” means a self-propelled vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the driver and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and includes a motor scooter, but does not include a motor assisted bicycle; (“motocyclette”)

“motorized snow vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act; (“motoneige”)

“official sign” means a sign approved by the Ministry; (“panneau officiel”)

“park” or “parking”, when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers; (“stationnement”)

“peace officer” includes a mayor, warden, reeve, sheriff, deputy sheriff, sheriff’s officer, justice of the peace, jailer or keeper of a prison, and a police officer, bailiff, or other person employed for the preservation and maintenance of the public peace, or for the service or execution of civil process, or any officer appointed for enforcing or carrying out the provisions of this Act; (“agent de la paix”)

“pedestrian crossover” means any portion of a roadway, designated by by-law of a municipality, at an intersection or elsewhere, distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs on the highway and lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway as prescribed by the regulations; (“passage pour piétons”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (1) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 1 (7) by adding the following definition:

“power-assisted bicycle” means a bicycle that,

(a) is a power-assisted bicycle as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada),

(b) bears a label affixed by the manufacturer in compliance with the definition referred to in clause (a),

(c) has affixed to it pedals that are operable, and

(d) is capable of being propelled solely by muscular power; (“bicyclette assistée”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 1 (7), 59 (2).

“public vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Public Vehicles Act; (“véhicule de transport en commun”)

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Motor Vehicles appointed under this Act; (“registrateur”)

“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”)

“road-building machine” means a self-propelled vehicle of a design commonly used in the construction or maintenance of highways, including but not limited to,

(a) asphalt spreaders, concrete paving or finishing machines, motor graders, rollers, tractor-dozers and motor scrapers,

(b) tracked and wheeled tractors of all kinds while equipped with mowers, post-hole diggers, compactors, weed spraying equipment, snow blowers and snow plows, front-end loaders, back-hoes or rock drills, and

(c) power shovels on tracks and drag lines on tracks,

but not including a commercial motor vehicle; (“machine à construire des routes”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (1) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 1994, chapter 27, subsection 138 (1) by adding the following definition:

“road service vehicle” means a vehicle while it is being used for highway maintenance purposes by or on behalf of a municipality or other authority with jurisdiction and control of the highway; (“véhicule de la voirie”)

See: 1994, c. 27, ss. 138 (1), 144.

“roadway” means the part of the highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder, and, where a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term “roadway” refers to any one roadway separately and not to all of the roadways collectively; (“chaussée”)

“safety glass” means any product that is composed of glass and so manufactured, fabricated or treated as substantially to prevent the shattering and flying of the glass when struck or broken and that is approved by the Ministry, or such other or similar product that is approved by the Ministry; (“verre de sécurité”)

“self-propelled implement of husbandry” means a self-propelled vehicle manufactured, designed, redesigned, converted or reconstructed for a specific use in farming; (“matériel agricole automoteur”)

“stand” or “standing”, when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers; (“immobilisation”)

“state of the United States of America” includes the District of Columbia; (“État des États-Unis d’Amérique”)

“stop” or “stopping”, when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, even momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or of a traffic control sign or signal; (“arrêt”)

“street car” includes a car of an electric or steam railway; (“tramway”)

“through highway” means a highway or part of a highway designated as such by the Minister or by by-law of a municipality, and every such highway shall be marked by a stop sign or yield right of way sign in compliance with the regulations of the Ministry; (“route à priorité”)

“trailer” means a vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor vehicle, except an implement of husbandry, a mobile home, another motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not designed to transport persons or property, temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such highway, and except a side car attached to a motorcycle, and shall be considered a separate vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn; (“remorque”)

“trailer converter dolly” means a device consisting of one or more axles, a fifth wheel lower-half and a tow bar; (“avant-train à sellette”)

“Tribunal” means the Licence Appeal Tribunal; (“Tribunal”)

“vehicle” includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or a street car; (“véhicule”)

“wheelchair” means a chair mounted on wheels driven by muscular or any other kind of power and used for the carriage of a person who has a physical defect or disability. (“fauteuil roulant”) R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 1 (1); 1999, c. 12, Sched. G, s. 24 (1, 2); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 9 (1); 2009, c. 5, s. 1 (1, 3, 4, 6).

Suspension or cancellation of licence or permit

(2)  Where in this Act the Minister, a provincial judge, a justice of the peace or other official is authorized or directed to suspend or cancel the licence or permit of any person, and the person is the holder of both a licence and a permit issued under this Act, every such authority extends to both licence and permit and every such direction may in the discretion of the Minister, provincial judge, justice of the peace or other official be made to apply to both licence and permit. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 1 (2).

Overpass and underpass

(3)  For the purposes of Part IX and any regulations or municipal by-laws made thereunder, every overpass and underpass shall be deemed to form part of the highway that it connects. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 1 (3).

References to Criminal Code

(4)  Any reference in this Act to the Criminal Code (Canada) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Criminal Code (Canada) as amended or re-enacted from time to time. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 1 (4).

Idem

(5)  Any reference in this Act or the regulations to a conviction or discharge for an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) includes a conviction or discharge for the corresponding offence under the National Defence Act (Canada). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 1 (5).

Pardons

(6)  This Act and the regulations apply to a person who has been granted a pardon under the Criminal Records Act (Canada) in the same manner as if the person had not been granted the pardon. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 1.

Transition, police villages

(7)  This Act, as it read on December 31, 2002, continues to apply to police villages continued under subsection 456 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table.

Calculation of days

(8)  Where a suspension or impoundment is imposed under section 41.4, 48, 48.1, 48.2.1, 48.4, 55.2 or 172, the period of the suspension or impoundment shall be determined by counting 24 hours for each day. 2009, c. 5, s. 1 (8).

Definition of resident of Ontario

(9)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing who is a resident of Ontario for any purpose of this Act. 2008, c. 17, s. 28.

Application of Act to places other than highways

1.1  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing that this Act or any provision of this Act or of a regulation applies to a specified place or class of place that is not a highway. 2007, c. 13, s. 2.

PART I
ADMINISTRATION

Powers and duties of Ministry

2.  Where by this Act powers are conferred or duties are imposed upon the Ministry, the powers may be exercised and the duties discharged by the Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 2.

Registrar of Motor Vehicles

3.  (1)  There shall be a Registrar of Motor Vehicles appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 3 (1).

Duties

(2)  The Registrar shall act under the instructions of the Minister and Deputy Minister and has general supervision over all matters relating to highway traffic within Ontario, and shall perform the duties that are assigned to him or her by this Act, by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, or by the Minister or Deputy Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 3 (2).

Delegation of powers, etc., to Deputy Minister and Registrar

(3)  The Minister may authorize the Deputy Minister and the Registrar or either of them to exercise and discharge in his or her place any of the powers conferred or the duties imposed upon him or her under this Act or the regulations and, where both the Deputy Minister and the Registrar are so authorized, either of them may exercise and discharge any of the powers and duties. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 3 (3).

Delegation of powers of Registrar

(4)  The Deputy Minister, with the consent of the Minister, may authorize any public servant or servants in the Ministry to exercise any or all of the powers and duties of the Registrar. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 3 (4); 1996, c. 20, s. 1.

Deputy Registrar

4.  There shall be a Deputy Registrar appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who shall have all the powers and may perform all the duties of the Registrar. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 4.

Forms

4.0.1  The Minister may require that forms approved by the Minister be used for any purpose under this Act. 2008, c. 17, s. 29.

Power to do things electronically

4.1  (1)  Anything that the Minister, the Ministry or the Registrar is required or authorized to do or to provide under this Act may be done or provided by electronic means or in an electronic format. 2007, c. 13, s. 3.

Same

(2)  Anything that any person is required or authorized to do or to provide to the Minister, the Ministry or the Registrar under this Act may be done or provided by electronic means or in an electronic format, in the circumstances and in the manner specified by the Ministry. 2007, c. 13, s. 3.

Regulations re fees

5.  (1)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) providing for the payment of fees for the issue, renewal, replacement or transfer of permits, licences and number plates under this Act and prescribing the amount of the fees;

(b) providing for the payment of fees for copies of or access to any writing, paper or document filed in the Ministry pursuant to this Act or any statement containing information from the records of the Ministry and prescribing the amount of the fees;

(c) providing for the payment of fees upon application to the Ministry for any approval required under this Act in respect of any equipment to be used on a vehicle and prescribing the amount of the fees;

(d) providing for and governing the imposition and payment of administrative fees for the reinstatement of suspended licences;

(d.1) providing for exemptions from payment of the administrative fees prescribed under clause (d) and prescribing conditions and circumstances for any such exemption;

(e) providing for the payment of administrative fees for handling dishonoured payments tendered for the issue, renewal, replacement, transfer, validation or reinstatement of permits, licences and number plates;

(f) prescribing a rate of interest for purposes of subsection (2), when interest starts to run and the method of calculating the interest;

(g) prescribing penalties for the purposes of subsections (2) and 5.1 (2) and the method of determining the amount of any penalty;

(h) prescribing fees for anything done or provided by or on behalf of the Minister, the Ministry or the Registrar under this Act;

(i) prescribing consequences in regard to a licence, permit or number plate where a fee or penalty required or imposed under this Act is not paid or its payment is dishonoured. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 5 (1); 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (2); 1996, c. 20, s. 2; 2006, c. 33, Sched. M, s. 1 (1); 2007, c. 13, s. 4.

Interest and penalties when payment dishonoured

(2)  Where payment for any fee or tax is dishonoured, interest at a prescribed rate may be charged on the amount of the payment and a penalty may be imposed. 1994, c  27, s. 138 (3).

Fees may include cost recovery portion

(3)  A fee prescribed or set under this Act for the issuance or renewal of any permit or licence or for the validation of any permit may include a portion that is for the recovery of costs related to public highway infrastructure. 2006, c. 33, Sched. M, s. 1 (2).

Administrative monetary penalties

5.1  (1)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) providing for and governing the imposition and payment of administrative monetary penalties payable by persons whose driver’s licence has been suspended, including prescribing different penalties based on the number of times the licence has previously been suspended and on the grounds for suspension;

(b) providing for exemptions from payment of an administrative monetary penalty and prescribing conditions and circumstances for any such exemption. 2007, c. 13, s. 5.

Interest and penalties when payment dishonoured

(2)  Where payment for an administrative monetary penalty is dishonoured, interest at a prescribed rate may be charged on the amount of the payment and a further penalty may be imposed. 2007, c. 13, s. 5.

Cancellation of permit, licence where false information is provided

5.2  (1)  If the Minister is satisfied that any information provided by the holder of a vehicle permit or driver’s licence to the Ministry or the Ministry’s delegate is false, the Minister may, without prior notice to the holder, do either or both of the following:

1. Cancel the vehicle permit or driver’s licence.

2. Correct and amend the Ministry’s records. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Benefits obtained under false information nullified

(2)  The holder of a vehicle permit or driver’s licence cancelled under subsection (1) is subject to the requirements of this Act without the benefit of anything done under this Act in reliance on the false information. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Cancellation of permit, licence where information on permit, licence is incorrect

5.3  (1)  The Minister may cancel a vehicle permit or driver’s licence if the Minister is satisfied that any information appearing on the vehicle permit or driver’s licence is incorrect. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Notice to holder

(2)  Before taking any action under subsection (1), the Minister shall mail notice of his or her intention to cancel the vehicle permit or driver’s licence to the holder of the permit or licence at the last known address of the holder on the records of the Ministry, stating that the holder has 60 days from the date of the notice to provide the Minister with the correct information. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Holder to provide correct information

(3)  The Minister shall not take the proposed action under subsection (1) if the holder of the vehicle permit or driver’s licence provides the Minister with revised information in the form and manner required by the Minister within 60 days after the date of the notice under subsection (2) and the Minister is satisfied that the revised information is correct. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Holder fails to provide correct information

(4)  If the holder fails to provide the correct information as required under subsection (3), the Minister may take the action proposed under subsection (1), but not earlier than 60 days after the date of the notice, and the Minister shall mail notice of the action taken to the holder at the last known address of the holder on the records of the Ministry. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Protection from personal liability

5.4  (1)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Minister, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, a public servant, a delegate or agent of the Minister for anything done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a power or duty under section 5.2 or 5.3. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

Crown not relieved of liability

(2)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsection (1) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) to which it would otherwise be subject. 2008, c. 17, s. 30.

PART II
PERMITS

Interpretation, Part II

6.  (1)  In this Part,

“CAVR cab card” means a permit issued by the Ministry pursuant to the Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration; (“certificat d’immatriculation ECIV”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “CAVR cab card” is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 1 (1). See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 1 (1), 21.

“holder”, when used in relation to a permit, means the person in whose name the plate portion of a permit is issued; (“titulaire”)

“IRP cab card” means a permit issued by the Ministry or another jurisdiction pursuant to the International Registration Plan; (“certificat d’immatriculation IRP”)

“IRP inspector” means a person appointed as an IRP inspector under subsection 7.3 (1); (“inspecteur de l’IRP”)

“lessee” means a person who has leased a vehicle for a period of not less than one year; (“locataire”)

“number”, when used in relation to a permit or plate, means a number, a series of letters or a combination of letters and numbers, and “numbered”, when so used, has a corresponding meaning; (“numéro”, “numéroté”)

“permit” means a permit issued under subsection 7 (7) consisting, except when the permit is a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card, of a vehicle portion and a plate portion; (“certificat d’immatriculation”)

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “permit” is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 1 (4) and the following substituted:

“permit” means a permit issued under subsection 7 (7) consisting, except when the permit is an IRP cab card, of a vehicle portion and a plate portion; (“certificat d’immatriculation”)

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 1 (4), 21.

“police officer” includes an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act; (“agent de police”)

“prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”)

“validate” means render in force for the prescribed period of time and “validation” and “validated” have corresponding meanings. (“valider”, “validation”, “valide”) R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 6 (1); 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 1 (2, 3); 2002, c. 22, s. 95.

Person authorized by Minister

(2)  Where, in this Part, it is specified that an act may be done by the Ministry, it may be done by a person authorized by the Minister to do the act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 6 (2).

Permit requirements

7.  (1)  No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless,

(a) there exists a currently validated permit for the vehicle;

(b) there are displayed on the vehicle, in the prescribed manner,

(i) number plates issued in accordance with the regulations showing the number of the permit issued for the vehicle, or

(ii) number plates described in subsection (7.2) if the vehicle is an historic vehicle and the Ministry has issued a currently validated permit for it; and

(c) evidence of the current validation of the permit is affixed, in the prescribed manner, to,

(i) one of the number plates mentioned in subclause (b) (i) displayed on the vehicle, or

(ii) to a mini-plate attached to the number plate exposed on the rear of the vehicle, if number plates described in subsection (7.2) are displayed on the vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (1); 2000, c. 29, s. 1 (1).

Historic vehicle

(1.1)  In this section,

“historic vehicle” means a motor vehicle that,

(a) is at least 30 years old, and

(b) is substantially unchanged or unmodified from the original manufacturer’s product. 2000, c. 29, s. 1 (2).

Self-propelled implement of husbandry

(2)  Subsection (1) applies to a self-propelled implement of husbandry that is operated on a highway other than when travelling from farm to farm in relation to the specific use for which it was manufactured, designed, redesigned, converted or reconstructed or in travelling to or from such places as may be necessary for the maintenance or repair of the vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (2).

Exemptions for cls. (1) (b, c)

(3)  Clauses (1) (b) and (c) do not apply in respect of a motor vehicle for which the permit is a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 2 (1).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (3) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 2 (2) and the following substituted:

Exemptions for cls. (1) (b, c)

(3)  Clauses (1) (b) and (c) do not apply in respect of a motor vehicle for which the permit is an IRP cab card. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 2 (2).

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 2 (2), 21.

Permit for trailer

(4)  No person shall draw a trailer on a highway unless,

(a) there exists a permit for the trailer; and

(b) there is displayed on the trailer, in the prescribed manner, a number plate showing the number of the permit issued for the trailer. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (4).

Permit to be carried

(5)  Subject to subsection (6), every driver of a motor vehicle on a highway shall carry,

(a) the permit for it or a true copy thereof; and

(b) where the motor vehicle is drawing a trailer, the permit for the trailer or a true copy thereof,

and shall surrender the permits or copies for inspection upon the demand of a police officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (5).

Same

(6)  Where a permit is a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card, the requirements of subsection (5) apply to the original permit and not to a copy and to the permit from the jurisdiction that issued the number plates for the vehicle. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 2 (3).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (6) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 2 (4) and the following substituted:

Same

(6)  Where a permit is an IRP cab card, the requirements of subsection (5) apply to the original permit and not to a copy and to the permit from the jurisdiction that issued the number plates for the vehicle. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 2 (4).

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 2 (4), 21.

Issuance of permits and number plates

(7)  The Ministry may issue a permit of any prescribed class, number plates and evidence of validation to any person who meets the requirements of this Act and the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (7).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (7) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2002, chapter 22, section 96 by adding “and the requirements of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act” at the end. See: 2002, c. 22, ss. 96, 102 (2).

Permit for historic vehicle

(7.1)  If the Ministry issues a permit to an applicant for an historic vehicle and the applicant is in possession of number plates described in subsection (7.2), the number of the permit shall be the same as the number shown on those number plates. 2000, c. 29, s. 1 (2).

Number plates for historic vehicle

(7.2)  Subsection (7.1) applies to number plates that,

(a) are Ontario number plates that were issued during the year of manufacture of the motor vehicle;

(b) are in a condition satisfactory to the Ministry; and

(c) show no numbers that duplicate the number of any other existing permit. 2000, c. 29, s. 1 (2).

Use of plates

(8)  The Ministry may authorize number plates in an applicant’s possession for use on a vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (8).

Refusal to validate

(9)  Validation of a permit may be refused where the permit holder is indebted to the Minister of Finance in respect of a vehicle-related fee or tax or in respect of a penalty imposed under this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (9); 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (4); 2006, c. 33, Sched. M, s. 2 (1).

No permit validation when fines unpaid

(10)  Where a permit holder is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a parking infraction or of a fine imposed upon conviction of an offence under subsection 39.1 (2), an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that validation of that person’s permit and issuance of a new permit to that person shall be refused until the fine is paid. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 1.

No permit issued when fines unpaid

(11)  Where a person who is not a permit holder is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a parking infraction or of a fine imposed upon conviction of an offence under subsection 39.1 (2), an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that the issuance of a permit shall be refused to that person until the fine is paid. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 1.

No permit when photo-radar fine unpaid

(11.1)  If an owner of a vehicle is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a conviction based on evidence obtained through the use of a photo-radar system, an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that,

(a) if the owner holds a permit, validation of that owner’s permit be refused until the fine is paid; or

(b) if the owner does not hold a permit, the issuance of a permit be refused until the fine is paid. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (3).

No permit when red light camera fine unpaid

(11.2)  If an owner of a vehicle is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a conviction based on evidence obtained through the use of a red light camera system, an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that,

(a) if the owner holds a permit, validation of that owner’s permit be refused until the fine is paid; or

(b) if the owner does not hold a permit, the issuance of a permit be refused until the fine is paid. 1998, c. 38, s. 1 (1).

No permit when owner’s fine for passing school bus unpaid

(11.3)  If an owner of a vehicle is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a conviction of an offence under subsection 175 (19) or (20), an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that,

(a) if the owner holds a permit, validation of that owner’s permit be refused until the fine is paid; or

(b) if the owner does not hold a permit, the issuance of a permit be refused until the fine is paid. 2004, c. 22, s. 1 (1).

Exception to permit denials

(12)  If a person holds more than one permit and an order or direction in respect of that person is made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act pursuant to this section, the order or direction shall not apply so as to prevent validation of any permit in respect of which the numbered plate evidencing current validation of the permit had not been displayed on the vehicle involved in the infraction. 2004, c. 22, s. 1 (2).

Firefighters

(12.1)  On application by a person who meets the requirements of this Act and the regulations and who is a firefighter under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the Ministry or a person authorized by the Ministry may issue to the applicant a sticker, that indicates that the vehicle is registered to or leased by a firefighter, to be attached to the lower left hand corner of the front number plate of any motor vehicle of which the person is the registered owner or lessee. 1993, c. 8, s. 1; 2006, c. 19, Sched. T, s. 4 (1).

(12.2)  Repealed: 2009, c. 5, s. 2.

Same

(12.3)  A person to whom a sticker has been issued under subsection (12.1) shall not display the sticker upon ceasing to be a firefighter under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 or upon ceasing to meet the requirements prescribed by the regulations. 1993, c. 8, s. 1; 2006, c. 19, Sched. T, s. 4 (2).

Regulations

(12.4)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the issuance, replacement and cancellation of a sticker referred to in subsection (12.1). 1993, c. 8, s. 1.

Records

(13)  The Ministry shall maintain,

(a) a numerical index record of all permits issued and in force under this section; and

(b) an alphabetical index record of the names and addresses of all persons to whom permits that are in force have been issued. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (13).

Effective term of permit

(14)  A permit that is issued or validated is in force during the period of time prescribed by the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (14).

One permit only

(15)  No person shall apply for, secure or retain in the person’s possession more than one permit bearing the same plate number or describing the same vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (15).

Minister may refuse to issue or validate or may cancel permit

(16) The Minister may, in his or her discretion, refuse to issue or validate or may cancel any permit issued for any motor vehicle or trailer that is to be used or is used as a public vehicle within the meaning of the Public Vehicles Act, unless the owner of such motor vehicle or trailer is in possession of an operating licence as required by that Act. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 1.

(17)  Repealed: 2002, c. 22, s. 97 (1).

(18)-(20)  Repealed: 2002, c. 22, s. 97 (2).

Retaining portion of fee

(21)  Despite section 2 of the Financial Administration Act, any person who issues permits or provides any other service in relation to permits on behalf of the Minister, pursuant to an agreement with the Minister, may retain, from the fee paid, the amount that is approved by the Minister from time to time. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (21).

Permit documentation

(22)  Before the issuance or validation of a permit under this section, the Minister may require production of the documentation that the Minister considers necessary to enable him or her to determine whether a permit may be issued or validated and that documentation may be different for different vehicles or classes of vehicles or in respect of the same vehicles or classes of vehicles used for different purposes. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (22).

Administration of declarations and affidavits

(23)  Declarations or affidavits in connection with the issuance of permits and licences under this Act or required by the Ministry in that regard may be taken before any person having authority to administer oaths or before any person specially authorized for that purpose by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, but any person so specially authorized shall not charge any fee therefor. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (23).

Regulations re permits and number plates

(24)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting any matter ancillary to the provisions of this Part with respect to permits and number plates and in particular,

(a) prescribing forms for the purposes of this section and requiring their use;

(b) respecting the issuance and validation of permits and the issuance of number plates;

(c) prescribing the period of time or the method of determining the period of time during which permits shall be in force that are issued or validated for motor vehicles or trailers or any class or type of either of them;

(d) prescribing fees for the issuance, validation and replacement of permits and number plates and of evidence of validation of permits;

(e) governing the manner of displaying number plates on motor vehicles and trailers or any class or type of either of them;

(f) governing the method of validating permits and the form of and manner of affixing, displaying or showing evidence of the validation of permits on motor vehicles;

(g) respecting permits and number plates for use, on a temporary basis, on motor vehicles or trailers owned by or in the possession of,

(i) vehicle manufacturers, or

(ii) vehicle dealers,

where the vehicles are kept for sale only and prescribing conditions under which the vehicles may be operated on the highway;

(h) respecting permits and number plates for use, on a temporary basis, on motor vehicles or trailers owned by or in the possession of persons in the business of repairing, road testing, customizing, modifying or transporting vehicles where the vehicles are not kept for private use or for hire and prescribing conditions under which the vehicles may be operated on the highway;

(i) prescribing when a permit becomes valid;

(j) classifying persons and vehicles and exempting any class of person or any class of vehicle from any requirement in this Part or any regulation made under this Part and prescribing conditions for any such exemptions;

(k) requiring the surrender of number plates;

(l) classifying permits, providing for the issuing or validating of any class of permit and the requirements therefor and for the issuing of number plates and evidence of validation and the requirements therefor;

(m) prescribing requirements for the purposes of subsections 11 (3) and (4);

(n) prescribing conditions precedent or subsequent for the issuing or validating of any class of permit or number plate or the issuing of any evidence of validation;

(o) prescribing the criteria for the issuance, retention and return of a number plate bearing a requested number. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 7 (24); 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (5); 2006, c. 33, Sched. M, s. 2 (2).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2002, chapter 18, Schedule P, section 2 by adding the following section:

Dishonoured payments

7.0.1  (1)  The Minister may refuse to issue, renew, replace, reinstate, transfer or validate a permit, or the vehicle or plate portion of a permit, if any payment is dishonoured in respect of,

(a) a permit-related fee or driver’s licence-related fee charged under this Act to the applicant for or holder of the permit or of the vehicle or plate portion of the permit;

(b) an administrative fee for handling a dishonoured payment for a fee described in clause (a); or

(c) any interest or penalty imposed in respect of a fee described in clause (a) or (b). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Cancellation of permit

(2)  The Minister may cancel a permit, or the vehicle or plate portion of a permit, if any payment is dishonoured, or was dishonoured before this section comes into force, in respect of a fee, interest or penalty described in subsection (1). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Notice

(3)  The Minister shall give the holder of the permit, or of the vehicle or plate portion of the permit, notice, in the prescribed manner, of the proposed cancellation under subsection (2) and, subject to subsection (4), the cancellation shall take effect on the 30th day after the day the notice was given. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Minister may require return of permit

(4)  If required by the Minister, the holder of a permit or portion of a permit cancelled under this section shall return the permit or portion of the permit to the Minister. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Payment honoured

(5)  If the amount of all the dishonoured payments described in subsection (1), and any related fees, interest and penalties, are paid to the Ministry before the 30th day after the day the notice was given, the cancellation shall not take effect. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Reinstatement

(6)  Subject to any other requirements for reinstatement, the Minister shall reinstate the permit, or the vehicle or plate portion of the permit, when all the dishonoured payments described in subsection (1), and any related fees, interest and penalties, are paid in full. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Not entitled to driver’s licence

(7)  A person is not entitled to be issued a driver’s licence or to have his or her driver’s licence renewed or reinstated while his or her permit, or the vehicle or plate portion of his or her permit, is cancelled under this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Protection from personal liability

(8)  No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the Registrar or any other official or employee of the Ministry for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty under this section or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of a duty under this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Crown not relieved of liability

(9)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsection (8) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (8) to which it would otherwise be subject. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

Regulations

(10)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing methods of giving notice and rules respecting notice for the purpose of this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 2.

See: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, ss. 2, 46 (1).

International Registration Plan

7.1  (1)  The Minister may apply to have Ontario made a member of the reciprocal agreement known as the International Registration Plan. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 3.

Effect of membership in Plan

(2)  If Ontario is a member of the Plan, the provisions of this Part and the regulations made under this Part are subject to the provisions of the Plan with respect to,

(a) the issuance of permits for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interprovincial or international travel; and

(b) the registration and licence fees for such vehicles, which shall be apportioned, as provided in the Plan, on the basis of the distance travelled by the vehicles within each jurisdiction that is a member of the Plan. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 3.

Exemptions

(3)  If Ontario is a member of the Plan, persons who reside in or are based in another jurisdiction that is a member of the Plan are exempt, if so provided in the Plan, from the requirements of this Part and from the fees prescribed under this Part with respect to commercial motor vehicles owned or leased by such persons. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 3.

Same

(4)  A person is not entitled to an exemption under subsection (3) unless the person is in compliance with the motor vehicle laws of the jurisdiction where the commercial motor vehicle owned or leased by the person is registered. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 3.

Interpretation

(5)  For the purpose of subsection (3), where a person resides or is based shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the Plan. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 3.

Record-keeping by IRP permit holders

7.2  (1)  Every holder of an IRP cab card issued under subsection 7 (7) shall maintain and preserve the prescribed records for five years after the registration year for which the IRP cab card was issued. 2002, c. 22, s. 98; 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 1.

Offence

(2)  Every person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $20,000. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Examination and inspection

7.3  (1)  The Minister may appoint one or more employees of the Government of Ontario as IRP inspectors. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Identification

(2)  An IRP inspector conducting an examination and inspection shall produce, on request, evidence of his or her appointment. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Powers

(3)  For any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the International Registration Plan, an IRP inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter any place where activities related to an IRP cab card holder’s operation of commercial motor vehicles are carried on or where anything is kept or done in connection with such operation or any records are kept under this Part. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(4)  An IRP inspector may conduct an examination and inspection at the place entered under subsection (3) and for such purpose may,

(a) examine and inspect a record or other thing that may be relevant to the examination and inspection;

(b) require the production of a record or other thing that the IRP inspector thinks may be relevant to the examination and inspection;

(c) remove for examination, inspection or copying any record or other thing that the IRP inspector thinks may be relevant to the examination and inspection;

(d) in order to produce a record in readable form, use data storage, information processing or retrieval devices or systems that are normally used in carrying on business in the place and require any person, including the IRP cab card holder, any partner, director, officer, agent, representative or employee of the holder, any driver engaged by the holder or any person at the place, to give the IRP inspector all reasonable assistance in using them;

(e) require any person, including the IRP cab card holder, any partner, director, officer, agent, representative or employee of the holder, any driver engaged by the holder or any person at the place, to give the IRP inspector all reasonable assistance in the examination and inspection;

(f) question any person, including the IRP cab card holder, any partner, director, officer, agent, representative or employee of the holder, any driver engaged by the holder or any person at the place, on matters that the IRP inspector thinks may be relevant to the examination and inspection and require answers to be made orally or in writing;

(g) require any person, including the IRP cab card holder, any partner, director, officer, agent, representative or employee of the holder or any driver engaged by the holder, to attend at the place with the IRP inspector for the purpose of clause (d), (e) or (f). 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Written demand for records

(5)  An IRP inspector may at any time, for any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the International Registration Plan, deliver a demand personally on an IRP cab card holder, any partner, director, officer, agent, representative or employee of the holder or any driver engaged by the holder, or mail a demand to such person at the latest address of the person appearing on the records of the Ministry, requiring that the person deliver to the IRP inspector, within the time specified in the demand, any record or other thing the production of which could be required under clause (4) (b). 2002, c. 22, s. 98; 2009, c. 5, s. 3 (1).

Same

(6)  A demand sent by mail shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day after it was mailed, unless the person to whom the demand was mailed establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the demand. 2002, c. 22, s. 98; 2009, c. 5, s. 3 (2).

Obligation to produce and assist

(7)  If an IRP inspector requires that a record or other thing be produced under clause (4) (b) or delivered to him or her under subsection (5), the person upon whom the demand is made shall produce or deliver it and, in the case of a record, shall on request provide any assistance that is reasonably necessary to interpret the record or to produce it in a readable form. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Records and things removed

(8)  An IRP inspector who removes a record or other thing under clause (4) (c) or to whom a record or other thing is delivered pursuant to a demand made under subsection (5) shall give a receipt for the record or thing and return the record or thing to the person who produced or delivered it within a reasonable time. 2002, c. 22, s. 98; 2009, c. 5, s. 3 (3).

Powers to assist other IRP jurisdictions

(9)  An IRP inspector, accompanied by an official from another jurisdiction that is a member of the International Registration Plan, may exercise his or her powers under this section for any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the International Registration Plan by the other jurisdiction and subsections (2) and (3), clause (12) (c) and subsection (13) apply, with necessary modifications, to and in respect of an official from another jurisdiction accompanying an IRP inspector who is conducting an examination and inspection under this section. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Copies admissible in evidence

(10)  A copy of a record that purports to be certified to be a true copy by the IRP inspector or other employee of the Government of Ontario who made the copy is admissible in evidence in any proceeding or prosecution as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the original record and its contents. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(11)  A copy made from an electronic record that purports to be certified by the IRP inspector or other employee of the Government of Ontario who made the copy to be a paper copy of the electronic record and to be a true and accurate representation of the electronic record or the information contained in the electronic record, is admissible in evidence in any proceeding or prosecution as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the original record and its contents. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Offence

(12)  No person shall,

(a) fail to comply with a direction or requirement of an IRP inspector conducting an examination and inspection;

(b) give an IRP inspector conducting an examination and inspection information that the person knows to be false, deceptive or misleading; or

(c) obstruct or interfere with an IRP inspector in the performance of his or her duties under this section. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Penalty

(13)  A person who contravenes subsection (12) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Sharing examination, inspection findings with other IRP jurisdictions

7.4  The Minister shall, in accordance with the terms of the International Registration Plan, provide the findings from every examination and inspection conducted under section 7.3,

(a) to such other member jurisdictions of the Plan, or their delegates, that have an interest in the findings; and

(b) to the governing body of the Plan or its delegate. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

IRP inspector’s costs

7.5  Where an IRP inspector travels outside of Ontario to conduct an examination and inspection under section 7.3 respecting a holder of an IRP cab card issued under subsection 7 (7), the holder shall pay to the Minister the IRP inspector’s travel expenses and a daily fee for the IRP inspector’s work. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Assessment and reassessment of fees, etc.

7.6  (1)  The Minister may assess or reassess the amount of fees owed by a holder of an IRP cab card issued under subsection 7 (7) pursuant to the International Registration Plan to the Minister and to every other member jurisdiction of the Plan and the amount of taxes owed by a holder of an IRP cab card issued under subsection 7 (7) to every other member jurisdiction of the Plan that Ontario is required to collect pursuant to the Plan at any time or times within three years after the registration year for which the fees and taxes were owed. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(2)  Despite subsection (1), where the Minister establishes that the holder has made any misrepresentation that is attributable to neglect, carelessness or wilful default, or has committed any fraud, in supplying any information under this Part in respect of the Plan or in omitting to disclose any information, then the Minister may assess or reassess the fees and taxes described in subsection (1) at any time the Minister considers reasonable. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(3)  The Minister may, under subsection (1) or (2), assess or reassess the amount of fees and taxes using whatever method the Minister considers appropriate where, as a result of an examination and inspection under section 7.3, the IRP inspector determines that,

(a) the information filed by the holder with the Ministry is not substantiated by the records examined and inspected;

(b) the holder failed to maintain and preserve the records required by section 7.2; or

(c) a record or other thing was not produced or delivered or information disclosed as required by section 7.3. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(4)  The assessment or reassessment shall be based on all relevant information available to the Minister, including information about comparable permit holders. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Penalty

(5)  Where the Minister assesses or reassesses an IRP cab card holder, he or she may assess a penalty equal to 10 per cent of the assessment or reassessment. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Refund to holder

(6)  Where, as a result of an examination and inspection under section 7.3, it is determined that an IRP cab card holder paid fees or taxes in excess of what the holder owed pursuant to the International Registration Plan, the Minister shall assess or reassess the amount of the fees and taxes owed accordingly and the Minister may refund the excess to the holder. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Notice

(7)  The Minister shall deliver a notice of assessment or reassessment personally on the IRP cab card holder or shall mail it to the holder at the latest address for the holder appearing on the records of the Ministry. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(8)  A notice of assessment or reassessment sent by mail shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day after it was mailed unless the holder establishes that the holder did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the holder’s control, receive it. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Payment

(9)  Every person assessed or reassessed under this section shall pay to the Minister the amount assessed or reassessed within 30 days after receiving the notice of assessment or reassessment, whether or not an objection to the assessment or reassessment is outstanding. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Included in assessment, reassessment

(10)  For the purposes of this section, an assessment or reassessment of fees and taxes includes travel costs and fees owed under section 7.5, penalties assessed under this section and interest owed under section 7.7. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Interest

Application

7.7  (1)  This section applies with respect to registration years that end on or after December 9, 2002. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Interest payable on unpaid fees and penalties

(2)  Interest is payable to the Minister on the amount of any unpaid fees and penalties owed to the Minister and on the amount of any unpaid fees and taxes owed to another member of the International Registration Plan and collected by Ontario pursuant to the Plan. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Same

(3)  Interest is payable for the period commencing on the day after the last day of the registration year for which the unpaid amount is owed until the date on which the unpaid amount, including interest, is paid. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Interest rate

(4)  Interest is to be calculated at the rate or rates determined in accordance with the regulations. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Waiver of interest

(5)  Despite subsection (2), the Minister may exempt a person from payment of part or all of the interest owing in respect of a registration year if the Minister is of the opinion that owing to special circumstances it is inequitable to charge and collect the whole amount of the interest. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Decision final

(6)  The Minister’s decision under subsection (5) about whether to exempt a person from the payment of interest and the amount of the exemption, if any, is final and not subject to review. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Transition

(7)  Interest in respect of a period before the date on which the Budget Measures Act (Fall), 2004 receives Royal Assent is to be determined in accordance with this section as it reads on and after that date, and not in accordance with this section as it read before that date. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 2.

Objections

7.8  (1)  An IRP cab card holder who objects to an assessment, reassessment or penalty may, within 30 days after receiving the notice of assessment or reassessment, serve on the Minister a written objection in the form approved by the Minister. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Decision

(2)  The Minister shall consider the written submissions and shall confirm, vary or set aside the assessment, reassessment or penalty objected to. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Extension of time

(3)  The Minister may extend the time for objecting if the person seeking to object proves to the satisfaction of the Minister that the objection could not have been served on time. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Appeal or review from Minister’s decision

7.9  (1)  No further appeal or other review shall be available from a decision under subsection 7.8 (2) except as provided in the International Registration Plan. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Appeal or review under IRP binding

(2)  Where an appeal or review is provided for and conducted under the terms of the International Registration Plan, the Minister and the IRP cab card holder who was a party to the appeal or review are bound by the decision made on that appeal or review. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

False statements on IRP documents

7.10  (1)  Every person is guilty of an offence who has made, or participated in, assented to or acquiesced in the making of, false or deceptive statements in an application or other documentation filed with the Ministry with respect to an IRP cab card. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Penalty

(2)  A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is liable to one or both of the following penalties in addition to any assessment, penalty or interest under section 7.6 or 7.7:

1. A fine that is,

i. not less than $1,000 or 50 per cent of the amount of the fees and taxes that was evaded, whichever is greater, and

ii. not more than double the amount of the fees and taxes that was evaded, if the maximum so calculated is greater than the amount determined under subparagraph i.

2. Imprisonment for a term of not more than six months. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Permit refusal or cancellation

7.11  (1)  The Minister may, in his or her discretion, cancel or refuse to issue an IRP cab card where the owner or lessee of the vehicle for which an IRP cab card has been issued under subsection 7 (7) or applied for,

(a) has been convicted of an offence under section 7.2, 7.3 or 7.10;

(b) has not paid all of the amounts owed by the person under this Part with respect to the IRP cab card; or

(c) has not paid all of the amounts owed by the person under section 3 of the Retail Sales Tax Act. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(2)  The Minister may, in his or her discretion, cancel or refuse to issue an IRP cab card where the owner or lessee of the vehicle for which an IRP cab card has been issued under subsection 7 (7) or applied for is related to,

(a) a person who has been convicted of an offence under section 7.2, 7.3 or 7.10;

(b) a person who has not paid all of the amounts owed by the person under this Part with respect to the IRP cab card; or

(c) a person who has not paid all of the amounts owed by the person under section 3 of the Retail Sales Tax Act. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Interpretation

(3)  An owner or lessee of a vehicle is related to a person for the purpose of subsection (2) if,

(a) the owner or lessee and the person are related individuals;

(b) either the owner or lessee or the person is a partner of the other or was a partner of the other or they have or have had partners in common;

(c) either the owner or lessee or the person, directly or indirectly, controls or controlled or manages or managed the other; or

(d) the owner or lessee and the person have or have had common officers or directors or they are or have been controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same shareholders. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Modification of permit

(4)  The Minister may, at the request of another member jurisdiction of the International Registration Plan and in accordance with the terms of the Plan, remove that jurisdiction from an IRP cab card issued under subsection 7 (7). 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Notice

(5)  The Minister shall give notice of the cancellation or modification of or refusal to issue an IRP cab card by delivering the notice personally on the IRP cab card holder or applicant or by mailing the notice to the person at the latest address of the person appearing on the records of the Ministry. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(6)  Notice sent by mail shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day after it was mailed unless the person to whom the notice was mailed establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the notice. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Objection

(7)  A person who has received notice that the Minister has cancelled an IRP cab card or refused to issue an IRP cab card may, within 30 days after receiving the notice, serve on the Minister a written objection in the form approved by the Minister. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Decision

(8)  The Minister shall consider the written submissions and shall confirm, vary or set aside the decision objected to. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Decision final

(9)  The Minister’s decision under subsection (8) is final and no further appeal or other review shall be available from it. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Extension of time

(10)  The Minister may extend the time for objecting if the person seeking to object proves to the satisfaction of the Minister that the objection could not have been served on time. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Collection and disclosure of information

7.12  (1)  The Minister may, for any purpose related to the administration or enforcement of the International Registration Plan, collect information, directly or indirectly, and retain and use such information, including,

(a) information collected and disclosed to the Minister by another minister, another member jurisdiction of the Plan or its delegate or the governing body of the Plan or its delegate; and

(b) information about the employees and agents of an IRP cab card holder or an applicant for an IRP cab card. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Same

(2)  Every other minister of the Crown shall disclose to the Minister information collected by the other minister that may assist the Minister in carrying out his or her duties in the administration or enforcement of the International Registration Plan. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Assignment to another minister

7.13  If any power or duty of the Minister under this Part, as it relates to the International Registration Plan or an IRP cab card holder, is assigned to another minister of the Crown under the Executive Council Act, section 7.12 both applies to the other minister of the Crown as if he or she were the Minister and continues to apply to the Minister. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Disclosure to Minister of Finance re taxing statutes

7.14  The Minister shall disclose any information collected by the Minister with respect to the International Registration Plan or an IRP cab card holder to the Minister of Finance, or to any employee of the Ministry of Finance, that may assist the Minister of Finance or the employee in carrying out his or her duties in the administration or enforcement of the Fuel Tax Act, Gasoline Tax Act or Retail Sales Tax Act. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Regulations

7.15  (1)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing information to be included in an application for an IRP cab card;

(b) prescribing the records to be maintained and preserved under section 7.2;

(c) prescribing information and reports to be filed with the Ministry with respect to an IRP cab card;

(d) governing the calculation of interest for the purposes of section 7.7;

(e) prescribing the manner of serving objections under subsections 7.8 (1) and 7.11 (7). 2002, c. 22, s. 98; 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 3 (1).

Same

(2)  A regulation may establish classes of IRP cab card holders and may contain different provisions and requirements for different classes. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

Retroactive

(3)  A regulation made under clause (1) (d) is, if it so provides, effective with reference to a period before it was filed but not earlier than December 9, 2002. 2004, c. 31, Sched. 18, s. 3 (2).

Fees

7.16  The Minister may set a daily fee for work by IRP inspectors outside of Ontario for the purpose of section 7.5. 2002, c. 22, s. 98.

7.17  Repealed: 2008, c. 17, s. 31.

Permit limitations

8.  (1)  Where the fee prescribed by the regulations for a permit or validated permit for a motor vehicle is calculated with regard to specific limitations or restrictions on the use of a vehicle, the owner of the vehicle shall not drive or cause or permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway except in accordance with the limitations or restrictions. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 8 (1).

Penalty

(2)  Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 8 (2).

False statement, change of name or address, obliterated vehicle no., etc.

Penalty for false statement, inaccurate information

9.  (1)  Every person who submits a false or inaccurate document, makes a false statement or includes inaccurate information in or with a written or electronic application, declaration, affidavit or other document required by the Ministry or under this Act is guilty of an offence and on conviction, in addition to any other penalty or punishment to which the person may be liable, is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 days, or to both, and in addition the person’s driver’s licence or vehicle permit may be suspended for a period of not more than six months. 2008, c. 17, s. 32 (1).

Defence

(1.1)  A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if the person exercised all reasonable care to avoid making a false statement or including inaccurate information. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 2.

Change of name or address

(2)  Where an owner of a motor vehicle or a plate holder changes the name or address of the owner as set out in the owner’s application for a permit or validation of a permit or in a previous notice filed under this subsection, the owner shall within six days file with the Ministry notice of the new name or address. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 9 (2).

Idem

(3)  Where the name or address of a lessee is on a permit and the lessee changes the name or address of the lessee from the name or address shown on the permit or from that filed under this subsection, the lessee shall within six days file with the Ministry notice of the new name or address. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 9 (3).

Filing

(4)  A notice may be filed under subsection (2) or (3) by forwarding it to the Ministry by registered mail. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 9 (4).

Where vehicle identification number obliterated

(5)  No permit shall be issued for a motor vehicle or a trailer that has a gross weight exceeding 1,360 kilograms where the manufacturer’s vehicle identification number or similar identifying mark has been obliterated or defaced until the owner has filed with the Ministry satisfactory proof of the ownership of the vehicle or trailer, and, if known, the reason for the obliteration or defacement, and, if satisfied as to the statements made, the Minister may grant permission to cut, impress, emboss or attach permanently to the vehicle or trailer a special identification number or mark, which thereafter shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of the issuance, validation or transfer of a permit for the vehicle or trailer. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 9 (5).

Limitation

(6)  No proceeding for an offence under subsection (1) shall be instituted more than six years after the facts on which the proceeding is based are alleged to have occurred. 2008, c. 17, s. 32 (2).

Manufacturer’s vehicle identification number to be affixed

10.  (1)  No owner of a motor vehicle shall drive or permit his, her or its motor vehicle to be driven on a highway unless the motor vehicle has the manufacturer’s vehicle identification number permanently affixed. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 10 (1).

Idem

(2)  No owner of,

(a) a trailer that has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 1,360 kilograms;

(b) a conversion unit; or

(c) a trailer converter dolly,

shall draw or permit the trailer, conversion unit or trailer converter dolly to be drawn on a highway unless the trailer, conversion unit or trailer converter dolly, as the case may be, has an identification number permanently affixed. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 10 (2); 2009, c. 5, s. 4.

Where transfer of ownership or end of lease

11.  (1)  Upon the holder of a permit ceasing to be the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle or trailer referred to in the permit, he, she or it shall,

(a) remove his, her or its number plates from the vehicle;

(b) retain the plate portion of the permit; and

(c) on delivery of the vehicle,

(i) to the new owner, complete and sign the transfer application of the vehicle portion of the permit including the date of the delivery and give that portion of the permit to the new owner, or

(ii) to a lessor, give the vehicle portion of the permit to the lessor. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 11 (1).

Re-issue of permit

(2)  Every person shall, within six days after becoming the owner of a motor vehicle or trailer for which a permit has been issued, apply to the Ministry, on the form provided therefor, for a new permit for the vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 11 (2).

Temporary use of plates

(3)  Despite section 12, a person to whom number plates have been issued under subsection 7 (7) for a vehicle the person no longer owns or leases may affix the number plates to a similar class of vehicle that the person owns or leases where it is done in accordance with the prescribed requirements. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 11 (3).

Idem

(4)  Despite section 7 and clauses 12 (1) (d) and (e), a person may drive a motor vehicle or draw a trailer on a highway within six days after becoming the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer where the person complies with the prescribed requirements. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 11 (4).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 11 is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, section 4 by adding the following subsection:

Regulations

(5)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) permitting the application to the Ministry under subsection (2) by electronic means, instead of on the provided form;

(b) prescribing classes of persons that may apply by electronic means and the circumstances in which they may do so. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 4.

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 4, 21.

Used vehicle information package

11.1  (1)  Every person who sells, offers for sale or transfers a used motor vehicle shall provide a valid used vehicle information package in respect of the vehicle for inspection by proposed purchasers or transferees and shall deliver the package to the purchaser or transferee at the time of sale or transfer of the vehicle. 1993, c. 13, s. 1.

Issuance of package

(2)  The Ministry shall issue a used vehicle information package in respect of any used motor vehicle to any person who applies therefor and pays the prescribed fee. 1993, c. 13, s. 1.

Permit for vehicle

(3)  The purchaser or transferee of the used motor vehicle shall deliver the used vehicle information package mentioned in subsection (1) to the Ministry before obtaining from the Ministry a new permit for the vehicle. 1993, c. 13, s. 1.

Regulations

(4)  For the purposes of subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) defining “used motor vehicle” and “used vehicle information package”;

(b) prescribing the period of time during which a used vehicle information package is valid after it is issued;

(c) prescribing and providing for the payment of fees for the issuance of used vehicle information packages;

(d) exempting any class of sellers or transferors from the application of subsection (1) or any class of purchasers or transferees from the application of subsection (3). 1993, c. 13, s. 1.

Offence

(5)  Every person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 on a first conviction and not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 on each subsequent conviction. 1993, c. 13, s. 1.

Violations as to number plates

12.  (1)  Every person who,

(a) defaces or alters any number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(b) uses or permits the use of a defaced or altered number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(c) without the authority of the permit holder, removes a number plate from a motor vehicle or trailer;

(d) uses or permits the use of a number plate upon a vehicle other than a number plate authorized for use on that vehicle;

(e) uses or permits the use of evidence of validation upon a number plate displayed on a motor vehicle other than evidence of validation furnished by the Ministry in respect of that motor vehicle; or

(f) uses or permits the use of a number plate or evidence of validation other than in accordance with this Act and the regulations,

is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or to both, and in addition the person’s licence or permit may be suspended for not more than six months.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 12 (1).

Property of the Crown

(2)  Every number plate is the property of the Crown and shall be returned to the Ministry when required by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (1).

Same

(3)  For the purpose of subsection (2),

“number plate” includes,

(a) a number plate bearing a requested number,

(b) evidence of validation,

(c) a permit,

(d) a CAVR cab card, and

(e) an IRP cab card issued by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (1).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (3) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 5 (2) and the following substituted:

Same

(3)  For the purpose of subsection (2),

“number plate” includes,

(a) a number plate bearing a requested number,

(b) evidence of validation,

(c) a permit, and

(d) an IRP cab card issued by the Ministry. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 5 (2).

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 5 (2), 21.

Number plates, further violations

No other numbers to be exposed

13.  (1)  No number other than that upon the number plate furnished by the Ministry shall be exposed on any part of a motor vehicle or trailer in such a position or manner as to confuse the identity of the number plate. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 13 (1).

Number plate to be kept clean

(2)  Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (7).

Obstruction prohibited

(3)  The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a photo-radar system. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5).

Same

(3.0.1)  The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a red light camera system. 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (1).

Same

(3.1)  The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device or material that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being identified by an electronic toll system. 1996, c. 1,  Sched. E, s. 2 (1).

Offence

(4)  Every person who contravenes subsection (2), (3), (3.0.1) or (3.1) is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5); 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (2); 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (2).

Improper or invalid number plates and cab cards

Improper number plate

14.  (1)  Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that,

(a) a number plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer,

(i) has not been authorized under this Act for use on that vehicle,

(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or

(iii) has been defaced or altered;

(b) evidence of validation of a permit displayed on a motor vehicle,

(i) was not furnished under this Act in respect of that motor vehicle,

(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or

(iii) has been defaced or altered; or

(c) a permit carried by a driver of a motor vehicle,

(i) was not authorized under this Act in respect of that motor vehicle,

(ii) was obtained by false pretences, or

(iii) has been defaced or altered,

the officer may take possession of the number plate, evidence of validation or permit and retain it until the facts have been determined. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 14 (1).

Invalid cab card

(2)  Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that a CAVR cab card or an IRP cab card produced by a driver as being the permit for the vehicle,

(a) was not furnished in accordance with this Act for that motor vehicle;

(b) has been cancelled; or

(c) has been defaced or altered,

the officer may take possession of the CAVR cab card or the IRP cab card, as the case may be, and retain it until the facts have been determined. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 6 (1).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (2) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1999, chapter 12, Schedule R, subsection 6 (2) and the following substituted:

Invalid cab card

(2)  Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that an IRP cab card produced by a driver as being the permit for the vehicle,

(a) was not furnished in accordance with this Act for that motor vehicle;

(b) has been cancelled; or

(c) has been defaced or altered,

the officer may take possession of the IRP cab card and retain it until the facts have been determined. 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 6 (2).

See: 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, ss. 6 (2), 21.

Exceptions as to residents of other provinces, permit requirements, etc.

15.  (1)  Section 7 and subsection 13 (1) do not apply to a motor vehicle owned by a person who does not reside or carry on business in Ontario for more than six consecutive months in each year if the owner thereof is a resident of some other province of Canada and has complied with the provisions of the law of the province in which the person resides as to registration of a motor vehicle and the display of the registration number thereon, and provided the province of residence grants similar exemptions and privileges with respect to motor vehicles owned by residents of Ontario for which permits are issued and in force under this Act and the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 15 (1).

Exemption from s. 7 for thirty days

(2)  Upon the owner of a motor vehicle becoming a resident of Ontario, the owner is exempt from the provisions of section 7 for the thirty days immediately following provided the owner has complied with the provisions of the law of the jurisdiction in which the owner resided immediately prior to taking up residence in Ontario as to the registration of the motor vehicle and the displays of the registration number thereon, and continues to display the registration number in accordance with that law. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 15 (2).

Exceptions as to residents of foreign countries

(3)  Section 7 and subsection 13 (1) do not apply to a motor vehicle owned by a person who does not reside or carry on business in Ontario for more than three months in any one year if the owner thereof is a resident of a country or state that grants similar exemptions and privileges with respect to motor vehicles owned by residents of Ontario for which permits are issued and in force under this Act and the regulations and has complied with the provisions of the law of the country or state in which the person resides as to registration of a motor vehicle and the display of registration plates thereon, but this subsection does not apply to commercial motor vehicles. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 15 (3).

Registration of vehicles of certain non-residents

(4)  Despite subsections (1) and (3), section 7 and subsection 13 (1) apply to a motor vehicle owned by a person who does not reside in Ontario that displays registration plates of a jurisdiction other than Ontario and that is,

(a) based and operated in Ontario by the person; or

(b) operated by a resident of Ontario for more than a thirty-day period in any calendar year. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 15 (4).

Regulations

(5)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for the temporary exemption of vehicles or any class thereof from section 7 or any provision thereof. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 15 (5).

Commercial motor vehicles

Definitions, ss. 16-23.1

16.  (1)  In this section and in sections 17 to 23.1,

“commercial motor vehicle” does not include,

(a) a commercial motor vehicle, other than a bus, having a gross weight or registered gross weight of not more than 4,500 kilograms, an ambulance, a fire apparatus, a hearse, a casket wagon, a mobile crane, a motor home or a vehicle commonly known as a tow truck,

(b) a commercial motor vehicle leased for no longer than thirty days by an individual for the transportation of goods kept for that individual’s personal use or the gratuitous carriage of passengers,

(c) a commercial motor vehicle operated under a permit and number plates issued under a regulation made under clause 7 (24) (g) or (h) that is not transporting passengers or goods,

(d) a commercial motor vehicle operated under the authority of an In-Transit permit, and

(e) a bus that is used for personal purposes without compensation; (“véhicule utilitaire”)

“compensation” includes any rate, remuneration, reimbursement or reward of any kind paid, payable or promised, or received or demanded, directly or indirectly; (“rémunération”)

“CVOR certificate” means a Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration Certificate issued under this Act; (“certificat d’immatriculation UVU”)

“goods” includes all classes of materials, wares and merchandise and livestock; (“biens”)

“operator” means the person directly or indirectly responsible for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle including the conduct of the driver of, and the carriage of goods or passengers, if any, in, the vehicle or combination of vehicles; (“utilisateur”)

“safety record” means the safety record of an operator determined in accordance with the regulations; (“fiche de sécurité”) R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 16 (1); 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (8); 1996, c. 33, s. 1; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (1-3); 2009, c. 5, s. 5.

CVOR certificate required

(2)  No person shall drive or operate a commercial motor vehicle on a highway unless the operator is the holder of a valid CVOR certificate. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 16 (2); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (4).

Documents to be carried

(3)  Every driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall carry the original or a copy of,

(a) the CVOR certificate issued to the operator of the vehicle; or

(b) the lease of the vehicle meeting the requirements of subsection (5) if it is a leased vehicle,

(c) Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (5).

and where the operator has been issued fleet limitation certificates, a fleet limitation certificate. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 16 (3); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (5).

Documents to be surrendered

(4)  Every driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall, upon the demand of a police officer, surrender for inspection the documents that are required under subsection (3) to be carried. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 16 (4).

Requirements for lease

(5)  Every lease carried under subsection (3) shall clearly identify the vehicle involved, the parties to the lease and their addresses, the operator of the vehicle and the operator’s CVOR certificate. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (6).

(6), (7)  Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 3 (6).

CVOR certificates issued, renewed by Registrar

17.  (1)  The Registrar shall issue a CVOR certificate to and renew a CVOR certificate of every person who applies for the certificate or renewal in the form approved by the Minister and meets the requirements of this Act and the regulations. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (1).

Terms and conditions

(1.1)  The Registrar may issue a CVOR certificate subject to any terms and conditions that the Registrar considers appropriate. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (1).

Refusal to issue

(2)  The Registrar may refuse to issue a CVOR certificate to an applicant if the Registrar has reason to believe, having regard to the applicant’s safety record and any other information that the Registrar considers relevant, that the applicant will not operate a commercial motor vehicle safely or in accordance with this Act, the regulations and other laws relating to highway safety. 1996, c. 33, s. 2.

Same

(3)  The Registrar may refuse to issue a CVOR certificate to an applicant if the applicant is related to,

(a) a person whose CVOR certificate has been cancelled, is or has been under suspension or is or has been subject to a fleet limitation;  

(b) a person whose CVOR certificate suspension, cancellation or fleet limitation is under appeal; or

(c) a person who the Registrar has reason to believe, having regard to the person’s safety record and any other information that the Registrar considers relevant, will not operate a commercial motor vehicle safely or in accordance with this Act, the regulations and other laws relating to highway safety. 1996, c. 33, s. 2.

Same

(3.1)  The Registrar may refuse to issue, replace or renew a CVOR certificate if the applicant is indebted to the Minister of Finance in respect of,

(a) an outstanding fee, or an outstanding penalty or interest in respect of a fee, due under this Act or the Public Vehicles Act; or

(b) an outstanding public vehicle-related fee, or an outstanding penalty or interest in respect of such fee, under the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987 (Canada). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (2).

Same

(3.2)  The Registrar shall refuse to renew a CVOR certificate,

(a) that was issued subject to terms or conditions; or

(b) that has been invalid for more than 12 months before the application for renewal is received by the Registrar. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (2).

Interpretation

(4)  An applicant is related to a person for the purpose of subsection (3) if,

(a) the applicant and the person are related individuals;

(b) either the applicant or the person is a partner of the other or was a partner of the other or they have or have had partners in common;

(c) either the applicant or the person, directly or indirectly, controls or controlled or manages or managed the other; or

(d) the applicant and the person have or have had common officers or directors or they are or have been controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same shareholders. 1996, c. 33, s. 2.

Expiry

(5)  A CVOR certificate issued or renewed on or after the day subsection 4 (3) of Schedule P to the Government Efficiency Act, 2002 comes into force expires as provided in the regulations. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (3).

Expiry date assigned to existing CVOR certificates

(5.1)  The Registrar may at any time assign an expiry date to a CVOR certificate that was issued before the day subsection 4 (3) of Schedule P to the Government Efficiency Act, 2002 comes into force. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (3).

Notice

(5.2)  The Registrar shall give the holder of a CVOR certificate notice, in the prescribed manner, of the assignment of an expiry date under subsection (5.1). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 4 (3).

One certificate only

(6)  No person, alone or in partnership, is entitled to hold more than one CVOR certificate. 1996, c. 33, s. 2.

Not transferable

(7)  A CVOR certificate is not transferable. 1996, c. 33, s. 2.

Revocation of CVOR certificate for dishonoured payments

17.0.1  (1)  The Registrar may revoke a CVOR certificate if the payment of the issuance, renewal or replacement fee in respect of the certificate has been dishonoured. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 5.

Notice

(2)  The Registrar shall give the holder of the CVOR certificate notice, in the prescribed manner, of the proposed revocation under subsection (1) and, subject to subsection (3), the revocation shall take effect on the 30th day after the day the notice was given. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 5.

Payment honoured

(3)  If the amount of the dishonoured payment, and any related fees, interest and penalties, are paid to the Registrar before the 30th day after the day the notice was given, the revocation shall not take effect. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 5.

Safety ratings, commercial motor vehicle operators

17.1  (1)  The Registrar shall assign a safety rating to every operator in accordance with the regulations. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Notice of rating to operator

(2)  Where the Registrar proposes to assign a safety rating to an operator for the first time or to change an operator’s safety rating, he or she shall notify the operator of the proposed rating by regular mail sent to the operator’s latest address appearing on the records of the Ministry. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Same

(3)  A notice under subsection (2) shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day after it was mailed unless the person to whom notice is given establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the notice. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Operator may dispute first or changed rating

(4)  An operator may, within 30 days after being notified under subsection (2), submit to the Registrar documents, records and written submissions that may show cause why the Registrar should not assign the proposed safety rating to the operator. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Registrar to confirm or change safety rating

(5)  Upon the expiration of the 30-day period referred to in subsection (4) and consideration of any documents, records and submissions submitted under that subsection, the Registrar shall assign to the operator the proposed safety rating or a different rating. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Written hearing

(6)  Despite the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, the Registrar shall consider the matter under subsection (5) by means of a written hearing unless the Registrar agrees to an oral or electronic hearing. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Parties, privacy

(7)  The Registrar and the operator whose safety rating is under dispute are the only parties to the hearing and, unless they otherwise agree, the hearing shall be closed to the public. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

No appeal

(8)  The safety rating assigned by the Registrar is final and binding and there is no appeal therefrom. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Available to the public

(9)  The Registrar shall make the safety ratings of operators available to the public in the manner that the Registrar considers appropriate. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Protection from personal liability

(10)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Registrar or any employee of the Ministry for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty under this section or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of a duty under this section. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

Crown not relieved of liability

(11)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsection (10) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (10) to which it would otherwise be subject. 1996, c. 33, s. 3.

CVOR certificate changes

18.  (1)  Every holder of a CVOR certificate shall notify the Registrar in writing within 15 days after any change in the holder’s name or address or, where applicable, the persons constituting the officers, directors or partners of the holder, of the change made. 1996, c. 33, s. 4.

Same

(2)  Every holder of a CVOR certificate shall notify the Registrar of any change in the holder’s commercial motor vehicle fleet size or in the total distance travelled by the commercial motor vehicle fleet in a specified period, in accordance with the regulations. 1996, c. 33, s. 4.

Person deemed to be operator

19.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, where no CVOR certificate or lease applicable to a commercial motor vehicle is produced, the holder of the plate portion of the permit for the vehicle shall be deemed to be the operator for the purposes of sections 18 and 20. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 6.

Commercial motor vehicles, enforcement of ss. 16-23, etc.

Retaining lease

20.  (1)  Every person who gives up possession of a commercial motor vehicle under a lease shall retain a copy of the lease in the person’s place of business for a period of one year after the termination of the lease. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (1); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 7.

Where contravention of subs. 16 (2) or 47 (8)

(2)  A police officer who has reason to believe that a commercial motor vehicle is being operated in contravention of subsection 16 (2) or 47 (8) may,

(a) detain the vehicle at any location that is reasonable in the circumstances; and

(b) seize the permits and number plates for the vehicle,

until the vehicle can be moved without a contravention of this Act occurring. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (2).

Permit suspended

(3)  Every permit seized under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be under suspension for the purposes of section 51 while it is in the custody of the officer seizing it. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (3).

Lien

(4)  The costs incurred in detaining a vehicle under subsection (2) are a lien on the vehicle, which may be enforced in the manner provided under Part III of the Repair and Storage Liens Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (4).

Court application

(5)  The person entitled to possession of a vehicle that is detained or the permits or plates of which are seized under subsection (2) may apply to the Superior Court of Justice for an order that the vehicle be released or the permits and plates returned, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (5); 2009, c. 5, s. 6.

Security

(6)  On an application being made under subsection (5), the Court may make the order applied for on condition that a security, for the payment of any fine imposed, in the amount that is determined by the Court but not exceeding $5,000 be deposited with the Court. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (6).

Return of security

(7)  Every security deposited under subsection (6) shall be returned,

(a) upon a final acquittal under all charges arising in connection with the seizure or detention;

(b) where a charge is not laid within six months after the seizure or detention, on the expiration of the six-month period; or

(c) upon a conviction arising in connection with the seizure or detention, after withholding the amount of the fine. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 20 (7).

Offences, commercial motor vehicles

21.  (1)  Every person who contravenes subsection 16 (3) or (4), section 18 or 20 or a regulation made under section 22 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 21 (1).

Idem

(2)  Every person who contravenes subsection 16 (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 21 (2).

Same

(3)  Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with a term or condition of a CVOR certificate issued to the person is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 1996, c. 33, s. 5.

Same

(4)  Every person who provides, uses or permits the use of a fictitious, altered or fraudulently obtained CVOR certificate, or improperly uses a CVOR certificate, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 8.

Regulations and fees, commercial motor vehicles

22.  (1)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 9 (1).

(b) Repealed: 1996, c. 33, s. 6 (1).

Note: Despite the repeal of clause (b), any regulation made under that clause remains in force until it is revoked by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. See: 1996, c. 33, s. 6 (5).

(c) classifying persons and vehicles and exempting any class of person or vehicle from section 16 and prescribing conditions for any such exemption;

(d) prescribing the requirements to obtain, renew and hold CVOR certificates and authorizing the Registrar to waive any requirements that are specified in the regulations under the circumstances prescribed therein;

(d.1) Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 9 (3).

(e) governing the suspension or cancellation of CVOR certificates under subsection 47 (1) or the imposition of a limitation on the fleet size operated under a CVOR certificate under subsection 47 (2);

(f) respecting documents and information to be filed with or supplied to the Ministry prior to the issuance or renewal of CVOR certificates or as a condition of retention thereof by the holders of CVOR certificates;

(g) defining “fleet size” for the purpose of subsection 18 (2), and exempting any class or classes of CVOR certificate holders from all or part of the requirements of subsection 18 (2);

(h) prescribing the method for determining an operator’s safety record;

(i) prescribing the method for assigning safety ratings to operators;

(j) providing for the reciprocal recognition of safety ratings, safety records and similar records of territories, other provinces and states of the United States of America;

(k) governing the expiry of CVOR certificates, including establishing classes of CVOR certificate holders and providing different expiry dates, or different methods of determining expiry dates, for CVOR certificates held by different classes of holders;

(l) prescribing methods of giving notice and rules respecting notice for the purposes of subsections 17 (5.2) and 17.0.1 (2). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 22; 1996, c. 33, s. 6 (1-3); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 9 (1-4).

Fees

(2)  The Registrar may set fees, subject to the approval of the Minister, for the issuance, renewal and replacement of CVOR certificates.  1996, c. 33, s. 6 (4).

Same

(3)  Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Registrar may exempt any class of persons from the requirement to pay a fee set under subsection (2). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 9 (5).

Liability insurance for commercial motor vehicles

23.  (1)  No operator or owner of a commercial motor vehicle shall operate the vehicle or cause or permit the vehicle to be operated on a highway unless, in addition to the minimum liability insurance required under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, motor vehicle liability insurance in the amount prescribed by the regulations is carried for the vehicle with an insurer licensed under the Insurance Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (1).

Non-residents

(2)  If an operator or owner of a commercial motor vehicle is not a resident of Ontario, the insurance required by subsection (1) may be carried with an insurer who is authorized to transact the insurance in the state or province in which the owner or operator resides. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (2).

Driver to carry evidence of insurance

(3)  Every driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall carry evidence of a type prescribed by the regulations that the vehicle is insured as required by this section and shall surrender the evidence for reasonable inspection upon the demand of a police officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (3).

Offence

(4)  An operator or owner who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $2,500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (4).

Idem

(5)  A driver who contravenes subsection (3) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (5).

Regulations

(6)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing the amount of motor vehicle liability insurance to be carried for a commercial motor vehicle;

(b) prescribing documents that may be accepted as evidence that a commercial motor vehicle is insured as required by this section;

(c) prescribing the form, amount, nature, class, provisions and conditions of the insurance required by section 23.1 and the nature of the evidence of that insurance that is to be carried in the vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 23 (6); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 10.

Insurance

23.1  Every person carrying goods for any other person for compensation shall obtain and carry the insurance that is required by the regulations and shall ensure that the evidence of the insurance is carried in every commercial motor vehicle of the operator that is being used to transport goods for compensation. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 11.

24., 25.  Repealed: 2002, c. 22, s. 99.

PART III
PARKING PERMITS

Disabled person parking permits

26.  (1)  The Minister shall issue a disabled person parking permit to every person or organization that applies therefor and meets the requirements of the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 26 (1).

Term

(2)  A disabled person parking permit is in force during the period of time shown on the permit. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 26 (2).

Cancellation of permit

(3)  The Minister may cancel a disabled person parking permit or may refuse to issue a replacement permit if the permit has been used in contravention of this Part or the regulations or of a municipal by-law passed under section 9, 10, 11 or 102 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or under section 7, 8 or 80 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, for establishing a system of disabled parking. 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 24 (1).

Refusal to issue new permit

(4)  If the Minister cancels a disabled person parking permit, the Minister may refuse to issue a new permit to the holder of the cancelled permit. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 26 (4).

Offence, disabled person parking permit

27.  (1)  No person shall,

(a) have in his or her possession a disabled person parking permit that is fictitious, altered or fraudulently obtained;

(b) display a disabled person parking permit otherwise than in accordance with the regulations;

(c) fail or refuse to surrender a disabled person parking permit in accordance with this Part or the regulations;

(d) use a disabled person parking permit on land owned and occupied by the Crown otherwise than in accordance with the regulations;

(e) give, lend, sell or offer for sale a disabled person parking permit or permit the use of it by another person otherwise than in accordance with the regulations; or

(f) make, permit the making of, give, lend, sell or offer for sale a fictitious or altered disabled person parking permit. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 27; 2001, c. 32, s. 26 (1).

Penalty

(2)  A person who contravenes clause (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $5,000. 2001, c. 32, s. 26 (2).

Inspection, disabled person parking permit

28.  (1)  Every person having possession of a disabled person parking permit shall, upon the demand of a police officer, police cadet, municipal law enforcement officer or an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act, surrender the permit for reasonable inspection to ensure that the provisions of this Part and the regulations and any municipal by-law passed under section 9, 10, 11 or 102 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or under section 7, 8 or 80 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, for establishing a system of disabled parking are being complied with. 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 24 (2).

Officer may take possession of the permit

(2)  An officer or cadet to whom a disabled person parking permit has been surrendered may retain it until disposition of the case if the officer or cadet has reasonable ground to believe that the permit,

(a) was not issued under this Part;

(b) was obtained under false pretences;

(c) has been defaced or altered;

(d) has expired or been cancelled; or

(e) is being or has been used in contravention of the regulations or of a by-law passed under section 9, 10, 11 or 102 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or under section 7, 8 or 80 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, for establishing a system of disabled parking. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 28 (2); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 24 (3).

29.  Repealed: 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table.

Regulations, disabled person parking permits

30.  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) prescribing any form for the purposes of this Part and requiring its use;

(b) respecting the issuance, renewal, cancellation, replacement and disposal of disabled person parking permits;

(c) prescribing the requirements for obtaining a disabled person parking permit;

(d) prescribing the period of time or the method of determining the period of time during which disabled person parking permits shall be in force;

(e) governing the manner of displaying disabled person parking permits on or in vehicles;

(f) requiring the erection of signs and the placing of markings to identify designated parking spaces for the use of vehicles displaying a disabled person parking permit, and prescribing the types, content and location of the signs and markings;

(g) prescribing the conditions of use of a disabled person parking permit on land owned and occupied by the Crown;

(h) requiring and governing the surrender of disabled person parking permits;

(i) providing for and governing the recognition of permits, number plates and other markers and devices issued by other jurisdictions as being equivalent to disabled person parking permits issued under this Part. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 30.

PART IV
LICENCES

Driver, Driving Instructor

Driving a privilege

31.  The purpose of this Part is to protect the public by ensuring that,

(a) the privilege of driving on a highway is granted to, and retained by, only those persons who demonstrate that they are likely to drive safely; and

(b) full driving privileges are granted to novice and probationary drivers only after they acquire experience and develop or improve safe driving skills in controlled conditions.  1993, c. 40, s. 1.

Driver’s licence

32.  (1)  No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless the motor vehicle is within a class of motor vehicles in respect of which the person holds a driver’s licence issued to him or her under this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (1).

Idem

(2)  No person shall drive a street car on a highway unless he or she holds a driver’s licence. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (2).

Endorsement required

(3)  No person shall drive on a highway a type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles for which the regulations require a driver’s licence endorsement or in circumstances for which the regulations require a driver’s licence endorsement unless the person’s driver’s licence permits him or her to drive that class of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles and is endorsed to permit him or her to drive that type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles or to drive in those circumstances, as the case may be. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (1).

(4)  Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (1).

Issuance of driver’s licence, endorsements

(5)  The Minister may require an applicant for a driver’s licence or an endorsement or a person who holds a driver’s licence to submit to the examinations that are authorized by the regulations at the times and places required by the Minister and to meet other prescribed requirements, and the Minister may,

(a) in the case of an applicant for a driver’s licence,

(i) issue the driver’s licence of the class and subject to the conditions authorized by the regulations that, in the opinion of the Minister, are justified by the results of the examinations and other prescribed requirements, or

(ii) where the applicant fails to submit to or to successfully complete the examinations or fails to meet the other prescribed requirements, refuse to issue a driver’s licence to the applicant;

(b) in the case of a person who holds a driver’s licence,

(i) impose the conditions authorized by the regulations, remove any conditions or endorsements or change the class or classes of driver’s licence held by the person, in accordance with the results of the examinations and other prescribed requirements, or

(ii) where the person fails to submit to or to successfully complete the examinations or fails to meet the other prescribed requirements, impose the conditions authorized by the regulations, remove any endorsements, suspend or cancel the driver’s licence held by the person or change the class or classes of driver’s licence held by the person;

(c) in the case of a person who holds a driver’s licence and who is an applicant for an endorsement,

(i) grant the endorsements authorized by the regulations that, in the opinion of the Minister, are justified by the results of the examinations and other prescribed requirements, or

(ii) where the person fails to submit to or to successfully complete the examinations or fails to meet the other prescribed requirements, refuse to grant the endorsements applied for. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (1).

Retaining portion of fee

(6)  Despite section 2 of the Financial Administration Act, any person who issues licences or provides any other service in relation to licences on behalf of the Minister, pursuant to an agreement with the Minister, may retain, from the fee paid, the amount that is approved by the Minister from time to time. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (6).

Contingent validity

(7)  Where a driver’s licence issued under subsection (5) has been suspended, it is not valid for purposes of subsection (1) until the prescribed administrative fee for its reinstatement has been paid. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (7).

(8)  Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (2).

Driving in breach of condition prohibited

(9)  No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while contravening a condition contained in his or her driver’s licence or imposed by the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (9).

Responsibility of owner

(10)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall permit any person to drive the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway unless that person holds a driver’s licence for the class of motor vehicles or combination of vehicles to which the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles belongs. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (3).

Same

(10.1)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall permit any person to drive the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway where to do so would contravene a condition on the person’s driver’s licence. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (3).

Same

(11)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall permit any person to drive the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway unless that person holds a driver’s licence containing any endorsements that are required to drive that motor vehicle or combination of vehicles under the circumstances in which the person will be driving. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (3).

Same, novice drivers

(11.1)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall permit a novice driver, as defined under section 57.1, to drive the motor vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway while contravening a condition or restriction imposed upon the novice driver by this Act or the regulations. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (4); 2009, c. 5, s. 7.

(12)  Repealed: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (5).

Applicant for driver’s licence may be photographed

(13)  The Minister may require as a condition for issuing a driver’s licence that the applicant therefor submit to being photographed by equipment provided by the Ministry. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (13).

Regulations

(14)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations relating to this section,

(a) prescribing classes of motor vehicles;

(b) prescribing the term of validity of drivers’ licences;

(c) prescribing conditions that may be imposed on a driver’s licence or on a class or classes of drivers’ licences;

(d) prescribing classes of drivers’ licences;

(e) respecting practical and written driving examinations, mental examinations and physical examinations, including ophthalmic and auditory examinations, for applicants for and holders of drivers’ licences and endorsements;

(f) prescribing the qualifications of applicants for and holders of drivers’ licences or any class or classes of drivers’ licences and authorizing the Minister to waive the qualifications that are specified in the regulations under the circumstances prescribed therein;

(g) prescribing the requirements to be met by an applicant for a driver’s licence;

(h) prescribing types of motor vehicles or of combinations of vehicles for which endorsements are required and prescribing the endorsements;

(i) prescribing the circumstances for which endorsements are required and prescribing the endorsements;

(j) prescribing the requirements to be met by a person applying for an endorsement;

(k) prescribing the requirements to be met by a person for a condition to be removed from his or her driver’s licence;

(l) prescribing the qualifications of applicants for and holders of endorsements and authorizing the Minister to waive the qualifications that are specified in the regulations under the circumstances prescribed in the regulations;

(m) respecting documents required to be filed with the Ministry prior to the issuance of a driver’s licence or any class or classes of drivers’ licences or prior to granting an endorsement or as a requirement for retaining a driver’s licence or endorsement by the holder of a driver’s licence;

(n) prescribing the kinds of decisions under subsection (5) which an applicant or person who holds a driver’s licence may appeal under section 50;

(o) respecting any matter that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purpose of this section. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (14); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (6-8).

Documents privileged

(15)  Documents filed with the Ministry relating to mental and physical, including ophthalmic and auditory, examinations pursuant to this section are privileged for the information of the Ministry only and shall not be open for public inspection. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 32 (15).

Penalty

(16)  Every person who contravenes subsection (1), (2), (3), (10), (10.1), (11) or (11.1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (9).

Penalty – commercial motor vehicle

(17)  Despite subsection (16), every person who contravenes subsection (1), (3), (9), (10), (10.1), (11) or (11.1) is guilty of an offence and, if the offence was committed by means of a commercial motor vehicle within the meaning of subsection 16 (1), on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $20,000. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (10).

Limitation on driver’s licence

(18)  For greater certainty, a person who holds a driver’s licence to drive a class of motor vehicle may nevertheless be restricted to driving a type of motor vehicle or combination of vehicles within that class of motor vehicle,

(a) by a condition prescribed under clause (14) (c) that is imposed on the person’s licence; or

(b) by the absence of an endorsement prescribed under clause (14) (h) or (i) on the person’s licence. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 12 (11).

Combined photo card in lieu of driver’s licence card

32.1  (1)  The driver’s licence card issued under this Act may be replaced with a combined photo card issued under the Photo Card Act, 2008, but the provisions of this or any other Act imposing a duty on the holders of drivers’ licences, including a requirement to carry, present or surrender a driver’s licence, apply to the combined photo card and the holder of a combined photo card as if the combined photo card were a driver’s licence. 2008, c. 17, s. 33.

Combined photo card is also driver’s licence

(2)  A combined photo card issued under the Photo Card Act, 2008 is also the holder’s driver’s licence for all purposes and the one combined photo card constitutes his or her enhanced photo card under that Act and his or her driver’s licence. 2008, c. 17, s. 33.

Driver’s licence remains valid if photo card ceases to be valid

(3)  If a combined photo card holder’s photo card ceases to be valid under the Photo Card Act, 2008 for any reason, the holder’s driver’s licence remains valid unless this Act requires otherwise, and the holder may be issued a replacement driver’s licence card. 2008, c. 17, s. 33.

Photo-comparison technology

32.2  (1)  The Minister may use photo-comparison technology to compare the photographs taken of any applicants for or holders of a driver’s licence or photo card. 2008, c. 17, s. 34.

Not admissible

(2)  The photo-comparison technology used by the Minister, the methodology used to compare photographs and the measurements and results used for comparison are not admissible in evidence for any purpose and cannot be required for production in a civil proceeding before a court or tribunal. 2008, c. 17, s. 34.

Definitions

(3)  In this section,

“photo card” has the same meaning as in the Photo Card Act, 2008; (“carte-photo”)

“photo-comparison technology” means a software application that measures the characteristics of a person’s face in a photograph and compares the results of that measurement with those of other photographs. (“technologie de comparaison de photos”) 2008, c. 17, s. 34.

As to carrying licences and surrender on demand

33.  (1)  Every driver of a motor vehicle or street car shall carry his or her licence with him or her at all times while he or she is in charge of a motor vehicle or street car and shall surrender the licence for reasonable inspection upon the demand of a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 33 (1).

Same, re novice driver rules

(2)  Every accompanying driver, as defined under section 57.1, shall carry his or her licence and shall surrender the licence for reasonable inspection upon the demand of a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act. 1993, c. 40, s. 3.

Identification on failure to surrender licence

(3)  Every person who is unable or refuses to surrender his or her licence in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) shall, when requested by a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act, give reasonable identification of himself or herself and, for the purposes of this subsection, the correct name and address of the person shall be deemed to be reasonable identification. 1993, c. 40, s. 3.

Exemption as to non-residents, licensing requirements

34.  (1)  Section 32 and any regulation made thereunder do not apply to any person who is,

(a) a resident of any other province of Canada, who is at least sixteen years of age and has complied with the law of the province in which he or she resides as to the drivers of motor vehicles; or

(b) a resident of any other country or state,

(i) who is at least sixteen years of age and is the holder of a valid International Driver’s Permit, or

(ii) who is at least sixteen years of age and has not resided in Ontario for more than three months in any one year and has complied with the law of the country or state in which he or she resides as to the licensing of drivers of motor vehicles. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 34 (1).

Exemption of new residents

(2)  Section 32 and any regulation made thereunder do not apply to a person for sixty days after he or she has become a resident of Ontario if during such period he or she holds a subsisting driver’s licence in accordance with the laws of the province, country or state of which he or she was a resident immediately before becoming a resident of Ontario. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 34 (2).

Displaying licence that has been suspended, altered, etc.

35.  (1)  No person shall,

(a) display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his or her possession a fictitious, imitation, altered or fraudulently obtained driver’s licence;

(b) display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his or her possession a cancelled or suspended driver’s licence, other than a licence card that has been marked by the Ministry as valid only to show the driver’s photograph;

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (b) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, section 4 and the following substituted:

(b) display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his or her possession a cancelled, revoked or suspended driver’s licence or a driver’s licence that has been changed in respect of its class, other than a Photo Card portion of the licence;

See: 1996, c. 20, ss. 4, 32.

Note: On the first day that the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, section 4 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2008, chapter 17, subsection 4 (1) are both in force, clause (b) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2008, chapter 17, subsection 35 (2) and the following substituted:

(b) display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his or her possession a cancelled or suspended driver’s licence or a driver’s licence that has been changed in respect of its class, other than a licence card that has been marked by the Ministry as valid only to show the driver’s photograph;

See: 2008, c. 17, ss. 35 (2), 49.

(c) lend his or her driver’s licence or any portion thereof or permit the use of it by another person;

(d) display or represent as his or her own a driver’s licence not issued to him or her;

(e) apply for, secure or retain in his or her possession more than one driver’s licence;

(e.1) secure or retain in his or her possession a driver’s licence if he or she holds a photo card issued under the Photo Card Act, 2008; or

(f) fail to surrender to the Ministry upon its demand a driver’s licence that has been suspended or cancelled. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 35 (1); 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 3 (1); 2008, c. 17, s. 35 (1, 3, 4).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (f) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, section 4 and the following substituted:

(f) fail to surrender to the Ministry upon its demand a driver’s licence that has been suspended, revoked, cancelled or changed in respect of its class.

See: 1996, c. 20, ss. 4, 32.

Note: On the first day that the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, section 4 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2008, chapter 17, subsection 4 (1) are both in force, clause (f) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2008, chapter 17, subsection 35 (5) and the following substituted:

(f) fail to surrender to the Ministry upon its demand a driver’s licence that has been suspended, cancelled or changed in respect of its class.

See: 2008, c. 17, ss. 35 (5), 49.

Idem

(2)  In subsection (1),

“licence” includes any portion thereof. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 35 (2).

Seizing licence

(3)  Any police officer who has reason to believe that any person has in his or her possession a driver’s licence referred to in subsection (1) may take possession of the licence and, where the officer does so, shall forward it to the Registrar upon disposition of the case. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 35 (3); 2008, c. 17, s. 35 (6).

Second driver’s licence permitted

(4)  Despite clause (1) (e), a person may hold a second driver’s licence if the second licence is,

(a) issued solely to permit the licensee to obtain experience in the driving of a motorcycle for the purpose of qualifying for a driver’s licence that authorizes him or her to drive a motorcycle; or

(b) required by any other province or territory of Canada or any state of the United States of America and has been issued in compliance with the law of that province, territory or state. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 35 (4).

Application for driver’s licence by photo card holder

(4.0.1)  A person who holds a basic photo card or enhanced photo card issued under the Photo Card Act, 2008 may apply for a driver’s licence if he or she surrenders the photo card at the time of the application. 2008, c. 17, s. 35 (7).

Offence

(4.1)  Every person who contravenes clause (1) (a) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $50,000. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 3 (2).

Definition

(5)  For the purposes of this section,

“driver’s licence” includes a licence issued by any other province or territory of Canada or by any state of the United States of America. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 35 (5).

Driving prohibited while licence suspended

36.  A person whose driver’s licence or privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Ontario has been suspended shall not drive a motor vehicle or street car in Ontario under a driver’s licence or permit issued by any other jurisdiction during the suspension. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 36.

Drivers under 16 prohibited

37.  (1)  No person under the age of sixteen years shall drive or operate a motor vehicle, street car, road-building machine, self-propelled implement of husbandry or farm tractor on a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 37 (1).

Employment of drivers under 16 prohibited

(2)  No person shall employ or permit anyone under the age of sixteen years to drive or operate a motor vehicle, street car, road-building machine, self-propelled implement of husbandry or farm tractor on a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 37 (2).

Exception

(3)  Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of the driving or operating of a self-propelled implement of husbandry or farm tractor directly across a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 37 (3).

Motor assisted bicycle drivers under 16 prohibited

38.  No person under the age of sixteen years shall drive a motor assisted bicycle on a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 38.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 38 is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, section 8 and the following substituted:

Minimum age to drive motor-assisted, power-assisted bicycle

38.  (1)  No person under the age of 16 years shall drive or operate a motor-assisted bicycle or power-assisted bicycle on a highway. 2009, c. 5, s. 8.

Same

(2)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor-assisted bicycle or power-assisted bicycle shall permit a person who is under the age of 16 years to ride on, drive or operate the motor-assisted bicycle or power-assisted bicycle on a highway. 2009, c. 5, s. 8.

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 8, 59 (2).

Prohibition as to letting or hiring

39.  (1)  No person shall hire or let for hire a motor vehicle unless the person by whom the motor vehicle is to be driven is a person licensed to drive a motor vehicle as required by this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 39 (1).

Non-resident’s licence

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a resident of any other province of Canada who does not reside or carry on business in Ontario for more than six consecutive months in any one year or to a resident of a country or state that grants similar exemptions and privileges to residents of Ontario, who does not reside in Ontario for more than three consecutive months in any one year, provided the person is the holder of a driver’s licence issued by the province, country or state in which he or she resides. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 39 (2).

Production of licence when hiring motor vehicle

(3)  Every person, whether a resident of Ontario or not, hiring a motor vehicle shall produce his or her driver’s licence for the inspection of the person from whom the vehicle is being hired. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 39 (3).

Picking up passenger for compensation prohibited without licence, etc.

39.1  (1)  A driver of a motor vehicle other than a bus shall not pick up a passenger for the purpose of transporting him or her for compensation where a licence, permit or authorization is required to do so by,

(a) the Public Vehicles Act;

(b) a municipal by-law passed under Part IV of the Municipal Act, 2001;

(c) a regulation made under the Department of Transport Act (Canada); or

(d) an airport or airport authority,

except under the authority of such licence, permit or authorization. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Same

(2)  The owner of a motor vehicle other than a bus shall not permit the motor vehicle to be driven by a person who the owner knows or has reason to believe intends to contravene subsection (1). 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Same

(3)  No person shall arrange or offer to arrange for a passenger to be picked up in a motor vehicle other than a bus for the purpose of being transported for compensation except under the licence, permit or authorization that is required to do so, as described in subsection (1). 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Documents to be carried and surrendered

(4)  Every driver of a motor vehicle other than a bus who picks up a passenger for the purpose of transporting him or her for compensation where a licence, permit or authorization is required to do so, as described in subsection (1), shall,

(a) carry the original or a copy of the required licence, permit or authorization; and

(b) upon the demand of a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act, surrender the original or copy of the required licence, permit or authorization for reasonable inspection. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Officer may require identification

(5)  A police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act who has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person has contravened subsection (3) may require that person to provide identification of himself or herself. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Same

(6)  Every person who is required to provide identification under subsection (5) shall identify himself or herself to the officer and, for that purpose, giving his or her correct name, date of birth and address is sufficient identification. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Same

(7)  A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who does not comply with subsection (6). 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Offence

(8)  Every person who contravenes subsection (1), (2), (3), (4) or (6) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $20,000. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Consent to prosecutions

(9)  No prosecution shall be instituted under this section without the consent of a police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Regulations

(10)  The Minister may make regulations,

(a) exempting any area of Ontario from this section;

(b) exempting any person or class of persons from this section and prescribing conditions for such exemption;

(c) exempting any motor vehicle or class or type of motor vehicles from this section and prescribing conditions for such exemption;

(d) prescribing circumstances under which any person or class of persons or any motor vehicle or class or type of motor vehicles is exempt from this section. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Definitions

(11)  In this section,

“compensation” includes any rate, remuneration, reimbursement or reward of any kind paid, payable, promised, received or demanded, directly or indirectly; (“rémunération”)

“owner” means, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the holder of the permit or the plate portion of the permit for the vehicle. (“propriétaire”) 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 4.

Agreements with other jurisdictions

40.  (1)  The Minister may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the government of any province or territory of Canada or of any state of the United States of America providing for,

(a) the sanctioning by the licensing jurisdiction of drivers from that jurisdiction who commit offences in the other jurisdiction; and

(b) on a driver’s change of residence, the issuance of a driver’s licence by one jurisdiction in exchange for a driver’s licence issued by the other jurisdiction. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 40 (1); 2009, c. 5, s. 9.

Effect of agreement

(2)  The provisions of this Act and the regulations with respect to the licensing of drivers are subject to any agreement made under this section. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 40 (2).

Suspension on conviction for certain offences

41.  (1)  Subject to subsections 41.1 (1), (2) and (3), the driver’s licence of a person who is convicted of an offence,

(a) under section 220, 221 or 236 of the Criminal Code (Canada) committed by means of a motor vehicle or a street car within the meaning of this Act or a motorized snow vehicle;

(b) under section 249, 249.1, 249.2, 249.3, 249.4 or 252 of the Criminal Code (Canada) committed while driving or having the care, charge or control of a motor vehicle or street car within the meaning of this Act or a motorized snow vehicle;

(b.1) under section 253 or 255 of the Criminal Code (Canada) committed while,

(i) driving or having the care, charge or control of a motor vehicle or street car within the meaning of this Act or a motorized snow vehicle, or

(ii) operating or having the care or control of a vessel within the meaning of section 48;

(c) under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada) committed in relation to,

(i) driving or having the care, charge or control of a motor vehicle or street car within the meaning of this Act or a motorized snow vehicle, or

(ii) operating or having the care or control of a vessel within the meaning of section 48;

(d) under a provision that is enacted by another jurisdiction, including by a municipality in another jurisdiction, and is designated in a reciprocal agreement entered into under section 40; or

(e) referred to in a predecessor to this subsection,

is thereupon suspended,

(f) upon the first conviction, for one year;

(g) upon the first subsequent conviction, for three years; and

(h) upon the second subsequent conviction or an additional subsequent conviction, indefinitely. 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (1); 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 2; 2006, c. 20, s. 1; 2007, c. 13, s. 6 (1); 2009, c. 5, s. 10.

Note: The periods of suspension provided for in subsection (1), as it read immediately before September 30, 1998, continue to apply with respect to convictions for offences committed before that date. See: 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (3).

Determining subsequent conviction

(2)  In determining whether a conviction is a subsequent conviction or an additional subsequent conviction, as the case may be, for the purpose of clauses (1) (g) and (h), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (2).

Ten-year limitation

(3)  Clauses (1) (g) and (h) do not apply when the subsequent conviction is more than 10 years after the previous conviction. 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (2).

Note: The five-year limitation provided for in subsection (3), as it read immediately before September 30, 1998, continues to apply with respect to convictions for offences committed before that date. See: 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (4).

Exception

(3.0.1)  Despite subsection (3), when the subsequent conviction is within 10 years after the previous conviction, all previous convictions that were not followed by a 10-year period without a conviction shall be taken into account for the purpose of clauses (1) (g) and (h). 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (2).

Transition

(3.0.2)  Despite subsections (3) and (3.0.1), a conviction that was more than five years before the date on which this subsection comes into force shall not be taken into account for the purpose of clauses (1) (g) and (h). 1997, c. 12, s. 1 (2).

Suspension concurrent with s. 48.3 suspension

(3.1)  The licence suspension under this section runs concurrently with the remaining portion, if any, of a suspension under section 48.3. 1996, c. 20, s. 5.

Order extending suspension

(4)  Where the court or judge, as the case may be, making the conviction referred to in subsection (1) considers it to be desirable for the protection of the public using the highways, the court or judge may make an order extending the suspension of the licence,

(a) for any period in addition to the period specified in subsection (1) that the court or judge considers proper, if the person is liable to imprisonment for life in respect of the offence; or

(b) for any period in addition to the period specified in subsection (1) that the court or judge considers proper but not exceeding three years, if the person is not liable to imprisonment for life in respect of the offence. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (4).

Reduced suspension with ignition interlock condition

(4.1)  A person whose driver’s licence is suspended under subsection (1) for an offence listed in clause (1) (b.1) or (c) may apply to the Registrar for the reinstatement of his or her licence before the end of the licence suspension period, and the Registrar may reinstate the person’s licence before the end of the licence suspension period, if the person has been notified under section 57 that he or she is required to participate in a conduct review program under that section that consists of or includes an ignition interlock program. 2007, c. 13, s. 6 (2).

Order for discharge

(5)  This section applies in the same manner as if a person were convicted of an offence if the person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of an offence referred to in subsection (1) and,

(a) an order directing that the accused be discharged is made under section 730 of the Criminal Code (Canada) or under a provision that is enacted by a state of the United States of America and that is designated by the regulations; or

(b) a disposition is made under section 20 or sections 28 to 32 of the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or a youth sentence is imposed under section 42, 59, 94, 95 or 96 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) or an adult sentence is imposed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), including a confirmation or variation of the disposition or sentence. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (5); 2000, c. 26, Sched. O, s. 1; 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 9 (2).

Appeal

(6)  An appeal may be taken from an order for additional suspension made under subsection (4) and the provisions of the Criminal Code (Canada) applying to an appeal from the conviction referred to in subsection (1) apply in respect of an appeal from an order made under subsection (4). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (6).

Stay of order on appeal

(7)  Where an appeal is taken under subsection (6), the court being appealed to may direct that the order being appealed from shall be stayed pending the final disposition of the appeal or until otherwise ordered by that court. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (7).

No cause of action

(8)  No person whose licence is or was suspended under subsection (1) or a predecessor thereof has a cause of action against the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario for any misapplication of, or misadvice about, the suspension period under subsection (1) or predecessor thereof. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 41 (8).

Suspension on: reinstatement, reduction, extension of conviction

Reinstatement of suspended licence

41.1  (1)  Where the Registrar is satisfied that a person whose driver’s licence is suspended under clause 41 (1) (f) or (g) has completed the prescribed assessments and remedial programs that are applicable to the person, if any, and meets the prescribed requirements that are applicable to the person, if any, the Registrar shall reinstate the driver’s licence upon the expiry of the suspension, subject to any other suspension under this Act. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Reduction of indefinite suspension and reinstatement of licence

(2)  Where the Registrar is satisfied that a person whose driver’s licence is suspended under clause 41 (1) (h) for a second subsequent conviction has completed the prescribed assessments and remedial programs that are applicable to the person, if any, and meets the prescribed requirements that are applicable to the person, if any, the Registrar shall reduce the period of the suspension to 10 years and shall reinstate the driver’s licence upon the expiry of the reduced suspension, subject to any other suspension under this Act. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Further suspension

(3)  If, upon the expiry of a suspension under subsection 41 (1), the person whose driver’s licence is suspended has not satisfied the Registrar that he or she has completed the prescribed assessments and remedial programs that are applicable to the person, if any, and meets the prescribed requirements that are applicable to the person, if any, the Registrar shall suspend the person’s driver’s licence until such time as the Registrar is so satisfied. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Effective date of further suspension

(4)  A suspension under subsection (3) takes effect from the time notice of the suspension is given, in accordance with section 52, to the person whose driver’s licence is suspended. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Parties to judicial review

(5)  The parties to any judicial review brought in respect of this section are the Registrar and the person whose driver’s licence is suspended. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Documents privileged

(6)  Documents filed with the Ministry for the purposes of this section are privileged for the information of the Ministry only and shall not be open for public inspection. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Persons authorized to provide programs

(6.1)  The Minister may authorize or require any person or class of persons to provide or conduct assessments and programs for the purposes of this section and may require them to prepare, keep and submit reports to the Ministry as specified by the Ministry. 2007, c. 13, s. 7 (1).

Protection from personal liability

(7)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against a person authorized or required to conduct an assessment or program or submit a report for the purposes of this section, unless the person was negligent in the conduct of the assessment or program or in the preparation or submission of the report. 1997, c. 12, s. 2; 2007, c. 13, s. 7 (2).

Same

(8)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Registrar or any employee of the Ministry for the suspension or reinstatement of a driver’s licence in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty under this section. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Crown not relieved of liability

(9)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsections (7) and (8) do not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (7) or (8) to which it would otherwise be subject. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Regulations

(10)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) governing the assessments and remedial programs required under this section and prescribing what constitutes their completion;

(b) prescribing fees for assessments and remedial programs;

(c) Repealed: 2007, c. 13, s. 7 (3).

(d) respecting documents required to be filed with the Registrar to satisfy him or her with respect to the completion of assessments and remedial programs;

(e) prescribing the requirements to be met by a person in order to have his or her suspension reduced or his or her driver’s licence reinstated under this section;

(f) prescribing conditions that the Minister may impose on a driver’s licence reinstated under this section;

(g) prescribing the length of time that conditions imposed on a driver’s licence reinstated under this section will apply, or a method for determining it;

(h) requiring a person whose licence is suspended under subsection 41 (1) or whose licence is reinstated under this section to attend an interview with an official of the Ministry and prescribing the circumstances where the interview will be required and the purposes of the interview;

(i) defining classes of persons, based on the nature of the offence or offences for which a driver’s licence may be suspended under section 41 and on the number of convictions a person has for offences described in subsection 41 (1);

(j) providing that this section, or any part of it, applies to a class or classes of persons or exempting any class or classes of persons from this section or any part of it, prescribing conditions for any such applications or exemptions and prescribing circumstances in which any such applications or exemptions apply. 1997, c. 12, s. 2; 2007, c. 13, s. 7 (3, 4).

Same

(11)  A regulation made under subsection (10) may provide differently for different classes of persons and in different parts of Ontario. 1997, c. 12, s. 2.

Reinstatement conditions, ignition interlock devices

Reinstated licence subject to condition: first conviction

41.2  (1)  If a person’s driver’s licence is suspended under section 41 as a result of a first conviction for an offence under section 253, 254 or 255 of the Criminal Code (Canada) and his or her driver’s licence is reinstated under section 41.1 and not under subsection 41 (4.1), it is a condition of the person’s driver’s licence that he or she is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 13 (1); 2007, c. 13, s. 8 (1).

Application to remove condition

(2)  A person mentioned in subsection (1) may apply to the Registrar to remove the condition prohibiting him or her from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Time limit

(3)  An application under subsection (2) may not be made earlier than one year from the day the person’s driver’s licence was reinstated under section 41.1. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Prescribed criteria must be met

(4)  On receiving an application made in accordance with subsections (2) and (3), the Registrar shall remove the condition, if the person meets the criteria prescribed for the purpose of this subsection. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Reinstated licence subject to condition: second conviction

(5)  If a person’s driver’s licence is suspended under section 41 as a result of a second conviction for an offence under section 253, 254 or 255 of the Criminal Code (Canada) and his or her driver’s licence is reinstated under section 41.1, it is a condition of the person’s driver’s licence that he or she is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 13 (2).

Application to remove condition

(6)  A person mentioned in subsection (5) may apply to the Registrar to remove the condition prohibiting him or her from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Time limit

(7)  An application under subsection (6) may not be made earlier than three years from the day the person’s driver’s licence was reinstated under section 41.1. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Prescribed criteria must be met

(8)  On receiving an application made in accordance with subsections (6) and (7), the Registrar shall remove the condition, if the person meets the criteria prescribed for the purpose of this subsection. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Reinstated licence subject to permanent condition

(9)  If, in accordance with subsection 41.1 (2), the Registrar reduces an indefinite licence suspension that was imposed for a second subsequent conviction or an additional subsequent conviction of an offence under section 253, 254 or 255 of the Criminal Code (Canada), and reinstates a person’s driver’s licence, it is a permanent condition of the person’s driver’s licence that he or she is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2007, c. 13, s. 8 (2).

Responsibility of owner of motor vehicle

(10)  No person who is the owner or is in possession or control of a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device shall knowingly permit a person to drive the vehicle, if that person is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with such a device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 13 (3).

No tampering with devices

(11)  Except in accordance with an authorization under subsection (14), no person shall tamper with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Inspections

(12)  If, under the authority of this Act, a police officer stops a motor vehicle, inspects a person’s driver’s licence and determines that the person is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device, the police officer may, without warrant or court order, inspect the vehicle to the extent that is reasonably necessary to determine,

(a) whether the vehicle is equipped with such a device; and

(b) if the vehicle has the device, whether the device has been tampered with in any manner. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Penalty

(13)  Every person who drives a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device while prohibited from doing so or who contravenes subsection (10) or (11) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,

(a) in the case involving a commercial motor vehicle within the meaning of subsection 16 (1), to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $20,000;

(b) in every other case, to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Authorization to install devices

(14)  The Minister may in writing authorize any person to install, maintain and remove approved ignition interlock devices. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Authorization to charge fees

(15)  Where, under subsection (14), the Minister has authorized a person to install, maintain and remove approved ignition interlock devices, the Minister may in writing authorize that person to charge a fee for the installation, maintenance and removal of such devices. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Regulations

(16)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) approving ignition interlock devices for the purpose of this section;

(b) respecting the standards governing the installation, operation and maintenance of approved ignition interlock devices for the purposes of this section and Part III.1 of the Civil Remedies Act, 2001 and requiring persons authorized under subsection (14) to comply with those standards;

(c) providing for the purposes of this section that “motor vehicle” includes a streetcar or a motorized snow vehicle;

(d) prescribing exemptions from subsection (1), (5) or (9) and providing that an exemption is subject to restrictions or conditions specified in the regulations and providing that any such restriction or condition shall be deemed to be a condition contained on a person’s driver’s licence;

(e) prescribing criteria for the purpose of subsections (4) and (8);

(f) requiring a driver who is prohibited from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device to attend upon a person authorized under subsection (14) for the purpose of enabling that person to gather information from the device;

(g) governing reports that shall be made to the Ministry by persons authorized under subsection (14) in respect of information gathered under clause (f);

(h) respecting programs of supervision for persons prohibited from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device;

(i) respecting any other matter necessary for the administration of this section. 2000, c. 35, s. 1; 2007, c. 13, s. 8 (3).

Same

(17)  A regulation made under subsection (16) may be general or particular in its application. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Adoption of codes in regulations

(18)  A regulation under clause (16) (b) may adopt by reference, in whole or in part, with such changes as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary, any code, standard, protocol, procedure or policy, and may require compliance with any code, standard, protocol, procedure or policy. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Amendments to codes

(19)  The power to adopt by reference and require compliance with a code, standard, protocol, procedure or policy in subsection (18) includes the power to adopt a code, standard, protocol, procedure or policy as it may be amended from time to time. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Definitions

(20)  In this section and in section 41.3,

“approved” means approved under clause (16) (a); (“approuvé”)

“driver’s licence” includes a driver’s licence issued by any other jurisdiction; (“permis de conduire”)

“ignition interlock device” means a device designed to ascertain the presence of alcohol in the driver’s body and to prevent a motor vehicle from being started if the concentration of alcohol in the driver’s body exceeds the prescribed limit. (“dispositif de verrouillage du système de démarrage”) 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Ignition interlock devices, further provisions

Parties to judicial review

41.3  (1)  The parties to any judicial review brought in respect of section 41.2 are the Registrar and the person whose driver’s licence is subject to the condition prohibiting him or her from driving any motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Documents privileged

(2)  Documents filed with the Ministry for the purposes of section 41.2 are privileged for the information of the Ministry only and shall not be open for public inspection. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Protection from personal liability

(3)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against a person authorized under subsection 41.2 (14) to install or maintain an approved ignition interlock device, unless the person was negligent in the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities under section 41.2. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Same

(4)  No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Registrar or any employee of the Ministry for the removal of a condition prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device or for the failure to remove the condition, if the Registrar or employee acted in good faith in the execution or intended execution of his or her duties under section 41.2. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Crown not relieved of liability

(5)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsections (3) and (4) do not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (3) and (4) to which it would otherwise be subject. 2000, c. 35, s. 1.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, Part IV is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, section 11 by adding the following section:

Administrative vehicle impoundment for contravening ignition interlock condition

41.4  (1)  Where a police officer is satisfied that a person was driving a motor vehicle in contravention of a condition that was imposed on the person’s driver’s licence under subsection 41.2 (1) or pursuant to a conduct review program under section 57 that prohibits him or her from driving a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an approved ignition interlock device, the officer shall detain the motor vehicle that was being driven by the person and the vehicle shall, at the cost and risk of its owner,

(a) be removed to an impound facility as directed by a police officer; and

(b) be impounded for seven days from the time it was detained. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Release of vehicle

(2)  Subject to subsection (14), the motor vehicle shall be released to its owner from the impound facility upon the expiry of the period of impoundment. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Early release of vehicle

(3)  Despite the detention or impoundment of a motor vehicle under this section, a police officer may release the motor vehicle to its owner before it is impounded or, subject to subsection (14), may direct the operator of the impound facility where the motor vehicle is impounded to release the motor vehicle to its owner before the expiry of the seven days if the officer is satisfied that the motor vehicle was stolen at the time that it was driven as described in subsection (1). 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Duty of officer re impoundment

(4)  Every officer who detains a motor vehicle under this section shall, as soon as practicable,

(a) prepare a notice identifying the motor vehicle that is to be impounded, the name and address of the driver, the date and time of the impoundment, the period of time for which the motor vehicle is impounded and the place where the vehicle may be recovered; and

(b) serve the driver with a copy of the notice. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Service on driver is deemed service on owner and operator

(5)  Service of a copy of a notice under subsection (4) on the driver of the motor vehicle is deemed to be service on and sufficient notice to the owner of the vehicle and the operator of the vehicle, if there is an operator. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Further notice to owner

(6)  In addition to serving the owner of the motor vehicle through service on the driver under subsection (4), a police officer shall provide a copy of the notice prepared under subsection (4) to the owner of the motor vehicle by delivering it personally or by mail to the address of the owner shown on the permit for the motor vehicle or to the latest address for the owner appearing on the records of the Ministry. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Surrender of documents, information re trip and goods carried

(7)  If the motor vehicle that is to be impounded contains goods, the police officer may require the driver and any other person present who is in charge of the motor vehicle to surrender all documents in his or her possession or in the vehicle that relate to the operation of the vehicle or to the carriage of the goods and to furnish all information within that person’s knowledge relating to the details of the current trip and the ownership of the goods. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Operator, owner to remove load

(8)  Upon being served with notice of the impoundment through service on the driver under subsection (4), the operator of the motor vehicle or, if there is no operator, the owner shall forthwith remove any vehicle drawn by the motor vehicle and any load from the motor vehicle. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Application of Dangerous Goods Transportation Act

(9)  If the goods are dangerous goods, within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the operator or, if there is no operator, the owner shall remove them in accordance with that Act. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Officer may remove load, trailer at operator’s cost, risk

(10)  If, in the opinion of a police officer, the operator or owner fails to remove a drawn vehicle or load as required by subsection (8) within a reasonable time after being served with notice of the impoundment, the officer may cause the drawn vehicle or load to be removed and stored or disposed of at the cost and risk of the operator or, if there is no operator, the owner. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Same

(11)  If a police officer is of the opinion that the operator or owner has not made appropriate arrangements for the removal of a drawn vehicle or load, having regard to the nature of the goods, including the fact that they are or appear to be dangerous goods within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act or are perishable, the officer may cause the drawn vehicle or load to be removed, stored or otherwise disposed of at the cost and risk of the operator or, if there is no operator, the owner. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Personal property in vehicle available to owner

(12)  Any personal property that is left in the impounded motor vehicle and that is not attached to or used in connection with its operation shall, upon request and proof of ownership, be made available, at reasonable times, to the owner of the property. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

No appeal or right to be heard

(13)  There is no appeal from, or right to be heard before, a vehicle detention or impoundment under subsection (1). 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Impound costs to be paid before release of vehicle

(14)  The person who operates the impound facility where a motor vehicle is impounded under this section is not required to release the motor vehicle until the removal and impound costs for the vehicle have been paid. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Lien for impound costs

(15)  The costs incurred by the person who operates the impound facility where a motor vehicle is impounded under this section are a lien on the motor vehicle that may be enforced under the Repair and Storage Liens Act. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Impound costs a recoverable debt

(16)  The costs incurred by the person who operates the impound facility where a motor vehicle is impounded under this section are a debt due by the owner and the driver of the motor vehicle at the time the vehicle was detained, for which the owner and the driver are jointly and severally liable, and the debt may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Owner may recover losses from driver

(17)  The owner of a motor vehicle that is impounded under this section may bring an action against the driver of the motor vehicle at the time the vehicle was detained under subsection (1) to recover any costs or other losses incurred by the owner in connection with the impoundment. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Debt due to police or Crown

(18)  The costs incurred by a police force or the Crown in removing, storing or disposing of a drawn vehicle or load from a motor vehicle under subsection (10) or (11) are a debt due to the police force or Crown, as the case may be, and may be recovered by the police force or Crown in any court of competent jurisdiction. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Offence

(19)  Every person who obstructs or interferes with a police officer in the performance of his or her duties under this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Intent of impoundment

(20)  The impoundment of a motor vehicle under this section is intended to promote compliance with this Act and to thereby safeguard the public and does not constitute an alternative to any proceeding or penalty arising from the same circumstances or around the same time. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Impoundment concurrent with other administrative impoundments

(21)  The impoundment of a motor vehicle under this section runs concurrently with an impoundment, if any, of the same motor vehicle under section 48.4, 55.1, 55.2, 82.1 or 172. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Forms

(22)  The Minister may require that forms approved by the Minister be used for any purpose of this section. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Regulations

(23)  The Minister may make regulations,

(a) requiring police officers to keep records with respect to vehicle impoundments under this section for a specified period of time and to report specified information with respect to vehicle impoundments to the Registrar and governing such records and reports;

(b) exempting any class of persons or class or type of vehicles from any provision or requirement of this section or of any regulation made under this section and prescribing conditions and circumstances for any such exemption;

(c) exempting commercial motor vehicles, or any class or type of commercial motor vehicles, or drivers, owners or operators of commercial motor vehicles or any class of them, from any provision or requirement of this section or of any regulation made under this section, prescribing a different scheme of consequences and requirements from those set out in this section if a police officer is satisfied that a person was driving a commercial motor vehicle, or a specified class or type of commercial motor vehicle, as described in subsection (1), including prescribing different penalties, and prescribing conditions and circumstances for any such exemption or for a different scheme to apply;

(d) designating provisions of legislation enacted by another province, a territory of Canada or a state of the United States of America that are comparable to the provisions referred to in subsection (1) and providing that this section applies to a person who is driving a motor vehicle in contravention of a condition or requirement imposed under such provisions. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Contravention of different scheme

(24)  Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with a regulation made under clause (23) (c) that prescribes a different scheme of consequences and requirements from those set out in this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $20,000. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

Definition

(25)  In this section,

“operator” means,

(a) the person directly or indirectly responsible for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, including the conduct of the driver of, and the carriage of goods or passengers, if any, in, the commercial motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, and

(b) in the absence of evidence to the contrary, where no CVOR certificate, as defined in subsection 16 (1), or lease applicable to a commercial motor vehicle, is produced, the holder of the plate portion of the permit for the commercial motor vehicle. 2009, c. 5, s. 11.

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 11, 59 (2).

Suspension for driving while disqualified

42.  (1)  The driver’s licence of a person who is convicted of an offence under subsection 259 (4) of the Criminal Code (Canada) or under a provision that is enacted by another jurisdiction, including by a municipality in another jurisdiction, and is designated in a reciprocal agreement entered into under section 40 is thereupon suspended for a period of,

(a) upon the first conviction, one year; and

(b) upon a subsequent conviction, two years,

in addition to any other period for which the licence is suspended and consecutively thereto. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 42 (1); 2009, c. 5, s. 12 (1).

Determining subsequent conviction

(2)  In determining whether a conviction is a subsequent conviction for the purposes of subsection (1), the only question to be considered is the sequence of convictions and no consideration shall be given to the sequence of commission of offences or whether any offence occurred before or after any conviction. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 42 (2).

Five-year limitation

(3)  Clause (1) (b) does not apply when the subsequent conviction is more than five years after the previous conviction. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 42 (3).

Order for discharge

(4)  This section applies in the same manner as if a person were convicted of an offence if the person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of an offence referred to in subsection (1) and,

(a) an order directing that the accused be discharged is made under section 730 of the Criminal Code (Canada) or under a provision that is enacted by a state of the United States of America and that is designated by the regulations; or

(b) a disposition is made under section 20 or sections 28 to 32 of the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or a youth sentence is imposed under section 42, 59, 94, 95 or 96 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) or an adult sentence is imposed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), including a confirmation or variation of the disposition or sentence. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 42 (4); 2000, c. 26, Sched. O, s. 2; 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 9 (3).

(5)  Repealed: 2009, c. 5, s. 12 (2).

Suspension while prohibited from driving

43.  (1)  Where the licence of a person who is subject to an order made under section 259 of the Criminal Code (Canada), if the order is the result of an offence committed while operating a motor vehicle or street car within the meaning of this Act, a vessel within the meaning of section 48 or a motorized snow vehicle, is suspended under subsection 41 (1) or under subsection 42 (1), the licence shall remain suspended during the period of prohibition set out in the order despite the expiration of any other period of suspension. 2006, c. 20, s. 2; 2009, c. 5, s. 13.

Expanded meaning of order

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1),

“an order made under section 259 of the Criminal Code (Canada)” includes an order made under subsection 238 (1) of the Criminal Code (Canada) before the 26th day of April, 1976. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 43 (2).

Increased suspension time

44.  (1)  Where an order is made under section 259 of the Criminal Code (Canada) or under subsection 41 (4) of this Act and the court or judge, when sentencing the offender or making the conviction, orders the imprisonment of the offender and that the period of prohibition or suspension, as the case may be, shall start to run on the termination of the imprisonment, the suspension imposed by subsection 41 (1) of this Act is thereupon increased by the period of imprisonment. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 44 (1).

Modification to increased suspension

(2)  Where the period of imprisonment referred to in subsection (1) is less than that ordered by the court or judge, the length of the increased suspension imposed by subsection (1) shall, upon the application of the offender, be reduced by a period equal to that by which the period of imprisonment was reduced. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 44 (2).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, Part IV is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, section 14 by adding the following section:

Condition on licence that blood alcohol concentration level be zero

Novice drivers

44.1  (1)  It is a condition of the driver’s licence of every novice driver that his or her blood alcohol concentration level be zero while he or she is driving a motor vehicle on a highway. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Young drivers

(2)  It is a condition of the driver’s licence of every young driver that his or her blood alcohol concentration level be zero while he or she is driving a motor vehicle on a highway. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Penalty, novice drivers

(3)  Every novice driver who contravenes the condition of his or her driver’s licence imposed under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Same

(4)  If a novice driver is convicted of an offence under subsection (3), the Registrar may suspend, cancel or change his or her driver’s licence in accordance with the regulations. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Same, young drivers

(5)  Every young driver who contravenes the condition of his or her driver’s licence imposed under subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500 and his or her driver’s licence is thereupon suspended for 30 days. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Intent of suspension

(6)  The suspension of a licence under this section is intended to ensure that novice drivers and young drivers acquire experience and develop or improve safe driving skills in controlled conditions and to safeguard the licensee and the public and does not constitute an alternative to any proceeding or penalty arising from the same circumstances or around the same time. 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Regulations

(7)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations governing the suspension or cancellation of drivers’ licences of novice drivers or the change in respect of their class for the purpose of subsection (4). 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

Definitions

(8)  In this section,

“driver” includes a person who has care or control of a motor vehicle; (“conducteur”)

“driver’s licence” includes a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence and a driver’s licence issued by any other jurisdiction; (“permis de conduire”)

“motor vehicle” includes a motorized snow vehicle; (“véhicule automobile”)

“novice driver” has the meaning prescribed by the regulations made under section 57.1; (“conducteur débutant”)

“young driver” means a driver who is under 22 years old. (“jeune conducteur”) 2009, c. 5, s. 14.

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 14, 59 (2).

When driver may be disqualified

45.  A provincial judge or justice of the peace by whom a person is convicted of a contravention of this Act, if the person convicted is required to hold a driver’s licence and does not hold the licence, may declare him or her disqualified to hold a licence for the time that the provincial judge or justice of the peace thinks fit and shall so report with the certificate of the conviction to the Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 45.

Defaulted fine

46.  (1)  This section applies if a fine is imposed on conviction for an offence and the offence is an offence,

(a) under this Act or the regulations;

(b) under any other Act listed in the Schedule to this section or under the regulations made under such an Act;

(c) under clause 17 (1) (a) or subsection 24 (1) of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997;

(d) under subsection 32 (1) of the Liquor Licence Act; or

(e) that was committed with a motor vehicle under section 249, 249.1, 249.2, 249.3, 249.4, 252, 253, 254, 255 or 259 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6); 1997, c. 41, s. 120; 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 3; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 14 (1); 2007, c. 13, s. 9.

Order or direction

(2)  If the payment of a fine imposed on conviction for an offence is in default, an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that the convicted person’s driver’s licence be suspended and that no driver’s licence be issued to him or her until the fine is paid. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6).

Suspension by Registrar

(3)  On being informed of an outstanding order or direction referred to in subsection (2), the Registrar shall suspend the person’s driver’s licence if it has not already been suspended under another order or direction referred to in subsection (2). 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (3) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, subsection 6 (1) by striking out “if it has not already been suspended under another order or direction referred to in subsection (2)” at the end. See: 1996, c. 20, ss. 6 (1), 32.

Reinstatement

(4)  On being informed that the fine and any applicable administrative fee for reinstatement of the person’s driver’s licence have been paid, the Registrar shall reinstate the licence, unless he or she has also been informed that,

(a) another order or direction referred to in subsection (2) is outstanding;

(b) the licence is suspended under any other order or direction or under another statute;

(c) interest charged or a penalty imposed under subsection 5 (2) has not been paid; or

(d) an applicable prescribed administrative fee for handling a dishonoured cheque has not been paid. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (d) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 20, subsection 6 (2) by striking out “cheque” and substituting “payment”. See: 1996, c. 20, ss. 6 (2), 32.

Regulations

(5)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing forms and procedures and respecting any matter considered necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this section. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6).

SCHEDULE

Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

Dangerous Goods Transportation Act

Motorized Snow Vehicles Act

Off-Road Vehicles Act

Public Vehicles Act

1993, c. 31, s. 2 (6); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 14 (2).

Suspension and cancellation of licence, etc., general

47.  (1)  Subject to section 47.1, the Registrar may suspend or cancel,

(a) the plate portion of a permit as defined in Part II;

(b) a driver’s licence; or

(c) a CVOR certificate,

on the grounds of,

(d) misconduct for which the holder is responsible, directly or indirectly, related to the operation or driving of a motor vehicle;

(e) conviction of the holder for an offence referred to in subsection 210 (1) or (2);

(f) the Registrar having reason to believe, having regard to the safety record of the holder or of a person related to the holder, and any other information that the Registrar considers relevant, that the holder will not operate a commercial motor vehicle safely or in accordance with this Act, the regulations and other laws relating to highway safety; or

(g) any other sufficient reason not referred to in clause (d), (e) or (f). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (1); 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (1, 2).

Restriction

(2)  As an alternative to a suspension or cancellation under subsection (1), the Registrar may, subject to section 47.1, restrict the number of commercial motor vehicles that may be operated by a holder of a CVOR certificate during the period that the Registrar stipulates.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (2); 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (3).

Interpretation

(2.1)  Subsection 17 (4) applies, with necessary modifications, for the purpose of determining who are related persons under clause (1) (f). 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (4).

New permit not to be issued

(3)  A person whose permit is under suspension or is cancelled under this section is not entitled to be issued a plate portion of a permit while the permit is under suspension or is cancelled. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (1).

New licence not to be issued

(3.1)  A person whose licence is under suspension or is cancelled under this section is not entitled to be issued a licence while the licence is under suspension or is cancelled. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (1).

New CVOR certificate not to be issued

(3.2)  A person whose CVOR certificate is under suspension under this section or is revoked under section 17.0.1 is not entitled to be issued a CVOR certificate while the CVOR certificate is under suspension or is revoked. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (1).

Same

(3.3)  A person whose CVOR certificate has been cancelled under this section is never entitled to be issued a CVOR certificate. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (1).

Fleet limitation certificates

(4)  Where a restriction is imposed under subsection (2), the Registrar shall issue to the holder of the CVOR certificate fleet limitation certificates in a number equal to the number of vehicles permitted to be operated. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (4).

Offence

(5)  Every person whose permit for a motor vehicle is suspended or cancelled and who, while prohibited from having such a motor vehicle registered in their name, applies for or procures the issue of or has possession of the plate portion of a permit for a motor vehicle issued to them is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,

(a) to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500 where the vehicle is not a commercial motor vehicle; or

(b) to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 where the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle,

or to imprisonment for a term of not more than thirty days, or to both a fine and imprisonment. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (5); 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (5).

Same

(6)  Every person whose licence is suspended or cancelled and who, while prohibited from driving a motor vehicle, applies for or procures the issue of or has possession of any portion of a licence issued to him or her, other than a licence card that has been marked by the Ministry as valid only to show the driver’s photograph, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500 and to imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 days. 2008, c. 17, s. 36.

Same

(7)  Every person whose CVOR certificate is suspended or cancelled who applies for or procures the issue of a CVOR certificate to themself is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than thirty days, or to both. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (7); 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (6); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (2).

Same

(8)  Every person,

(a) in respect of whom a restriction is imposed under subsection (2) who operates a commercial motor vehicle in which a valid fleet limitation certificate is not carried; or

(b) who operates a commercial motor vehicle without a permit or certificate or when their permit or certificate is under suspension,

is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 47 (8); 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (7).

Power to seize number plates

(8.1)  If the plate portion of a permit is suspended or cancelled under clause (1) (a), the Registrar may order that the plate portion of the permit or the number plates issued in connection with the plate portion of the permit be seized and any police officer or officer appointed for carrying out this Act may seize the plate portion of the permit and the number plates and deliver them to the Ministry. 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (8).

Definitions, “commercial motor vehicle”, etc.

(9)  For the purposes of this section and section 47.1,

“commercial motor vehicle”, “operator” and “safety record” have the same meanings as in subsection 16 (1). (“véhicule utilitaire”, “utilisateur”, “fiche de sécurité”) 1996, c. 33, s. 7 (9); 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 4.

Power to seize out-of-province permits and plates

(10)  The Registrar may, at any time, for misconduct or contravention of this Act or the Public Vehicles Act or of any regulation thereunder by an owner or lessee of one or more motor vehicles or trailers for which permits have been issued by a jurisdiction or jurisdictions other than the Province of Ontario, order that the permit and number plates issued for the vehicle or vehicles be seized. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (3).

Same

(11)  Any police officer or officer appointed for carrying out this Act or for the enforcement of the Public Vehicles Act may seize the permit and number plates pursuant to an order under subsection (10) and deliver them to the Ministry, which shall return them to the authority that issued them. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 15 (3).

Notice, proposed action s. 47 or safety concern

Notice of proposed action, s. 47

47.1  (1)  Before taking any action under clause 47 (1) (a) or (c) or subsection 47 (2), the Registrar shall notify the person whose plate portion of a permit or CVOR certificate is to be affected of his or her proposed action. 1996, c. 33, s. 8.

Notice of safety record concerns

(1.1)  The Registrar may also notify an operator at any time if the Registrar has reason to believe that the operator may not operate a commercial motor vehicle safely or in accordance with this Act, the regulations or other laws relating to highway safety. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (1).

Method of giving notice

(2)  Notice under subsection (1) or (1.1), or withdrawal of such a notice, is sufficiently given,

(a) if it is delivered personally;

(b) if it is delivered by registered mail addressed to the person at the latest address for the person appearing on the Ministry records; or

(c) if it is sent by telephone transmission of a facsimile or by some other electronic or other transmission medium permitted by the regulations to the person at the latest facsimile number or other medium address for the person provided by the person to the Ministry. 1996, c. 33, s. 8; 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (2).

Same

(3)  Unless the person establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control, receive the notice,

(a) notice given by registered mail shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day after it was mailed;

(b) notice given by telephone transmission of a facsimile or by some other electronic or other transmission medium shall be deemed to have been received on the first business day after it was sent. 1996, c. 33, s. 8.

Restrictions on vehicle transfers

(4)  If a notice under subsection (1) or (1.1) is issued to an operator, no person shall, without the consent of the Registrar, transfer or lease any commercial motor vehicle or trailer for which the operator’s name is on the vehicle or plate portion of the permit or do anything that will result in a change of name on the vehicle or plate portion of the permit for any such vehicle or trailer. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (3).

Duration of restrictions

(4.1)  Subsection (4) is effective in respect of a notice under subsection (1) from the earlier of the date the notice is actually received by the operator and the date the notice is deemed by subsection (3) to have been received by the operator,

(a) in the case of a proposed suspension or fleet limitation, until the end of the suspension or fleet limitation;

(b) in the case of a proposed cancellation, forever. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (3).

Same

(4.2)  Despite subsection (4.1), subsection (4) ceases to apply in respect of a notice under subsection (1),

(a) if the Registrar withdraws the proposal to suspend or cancel the plate portion of the permit or the CVOR certificate or to impose a fleet limitation; or

(b) if the suspension, cancellation or limitation is set aside on appeal. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (3).

Same

(5)  Subsection (4) is effective in respect of a notice under subsection (1.1) from the earlier of the date the notice is actually received by the operator and the date the notice is deemed by subsection (3) to have been received by the operator,

(a) if a notice under subsection (1) is issued to the operator on or before the first anniversary of the date the notice under subsection (1.1) was issued, until the earlier of the date the notice under subsection (1) is actually received by the operator and the date the notice under subsection (1) is deemed by subsection (3) to have been received by the operator;

(b) if a notice under subsection (1) is not issued to the operator on or before the first anniversary of the date the notice under subsection (1.1) was issued, until the earlier of the date the Registrar withdraws the notice under subsection (1.1) or the first anniversary of the date the notice under subsection (1.1) was issued. 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (3).

Registrar not to withhold consent without reason

(6)  The Registrar shall not withhold consent under subsection (4) if the operator satisfies him or her that the transfer, lease or other action is not being made for the purpose of avoiding an action under clause 47 (1) (a) or (c) or subsection 47 (2). 2001, c. 9, Sched. O, s. 5 (3).

Regulations

(7)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, for the purpose of subsection (3), make regulations,

(a) prescribing other methods of transmission;

(b) governing the giving of notice by telephone transmission of a facsimile or by a method prescribed by clause (a). 1996, c. 33, s. 8.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2002, chapter 18, Schedule P, section 16 by adding the following section:

Dishonoured payments

47.2  (1)  The Minister may refuse to issue, renew, replace or reinstate a driver’s licence if any payment is dishonoured in respect of,

(a) a permit-related fee or driver’s licence-related fee charged under this Act to the applicant for or holder of the licence;

(b) an administrative fee for handling a dishonoured payment for a fee described in clause (a); or

(c) any interest or penalty imposed in respect of a fee described in clause (a) or (b). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Cancellation of licence

(2)  The Minister may cancel a driver’s licence if any payment is dishonoured, or was dishonoured before this section comes into force, in respect of a fee, interest or penalty described in subsection (1). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Notice

(3)  The Minister shall give the holder of the driver’s licence notice, in the prescribed manner, of the proposed cancellation under subsection (2) and, subject to subsection (4), the cancellation shall take effect on the 30th day after the day the notice was given. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Minister may require return of licence

(4)  If required by the Minister, the holder of a driver’s licence cancelled under this section shall return the licence to the Minister. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Payment honoured

(5)  If the amount of all the dishonoured payments described in subsection (1), and any related fees, interest and penalties, are paid to the Ministry before the 30th day after the day the notice was given, the cancellation shall not take effect. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Reinstatement

(6)  Subject to any other requirements for reinstatement, the Minister shall reinstate the driver’s licence when all the dishonoured payments described in subsection (1), and any related fees, interest and penalties, are paid in full. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Not entitled to vehicle permit

(7)  A person is not entitled to be issued a vehicle permit or to have a vehicle permit renewed, validated, transferred or reinstated while his or her driver’s licence is cancelled under this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Protection from personal liability

(8)  No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the Registrar or any other official or employee of the Ministry for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty under this section or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of a duty under this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Crown not relieved of liability

(9)  Despite subsections 5 (2) and (4) of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, subsection (8) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (8) to which it would otherwise be subject. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

Regulations

(10)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing methods of giving notice and rules respecting notice for the purpose of this section. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 16.

See: 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, ss. 16, 46 (1).

Administrative licence suspension for blood alcohol concentration above .05

Determining whether to make a demand

48.  (1)  A police officer, readily identifiable as such, may require the driver of a motor vehicle to stop for the purpose of determining whether or not there is evidence to justify making a demand under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Screening device breath test

(2)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), the driver of a motor vehicle or the operator of a vessel provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by an approved screening device as defined in that section, registers “Warn” or “Alert” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, the police officer may request that the person surrender his or her driver’s licence. 2007, c. 13, s. 10; 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (2).

Approved instrument test

(3)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), the driver of a motor vehicle or the operator of a vessel provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), indicates that the concentration of alcohol in his or her blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, a police officer may request that the person surrender his or her driver’s licence. 2007, c. 13, s. 10; 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (4).

Licence suspension

(4)  Upon a request being made under subsection (2) or (3), the person to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the person is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her driver’s licence is suspended from the time the request is made for the period of time determined under subsection (14). 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Suspension concurrent with s. 48.3 suspension

(5)  The licence suspension under this section runs concurrently with a suspension, if any, under section 48.3. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Note: On the first day that both the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 13, section 10 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (6) are in force, subsection (5) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (6) and the following substituted:

Suspension concurrent with administrative suspensions

(5)  The licence suspension under this section runs concurrently with a suspension, if any, under section 48.1, 48.2.1 or 48.3. 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (6).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 15 (6), 59 (2).

Opportunity for second analysis

(6)  Where an analysis of the breath of a person is made under subsection (2) and registers “Warn” or “Alert” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, the person may require that a second analysis be performed if the person requests the second analysis immediately after the police officer requests the surrender of his or her licence under subsection (2). 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (8).

Screening device, instrument used for second analysis

(6.1)  The second analysis must be performed with a different approved screening device than was used in the analysis under subsection (2) or, if the police officer thinks it is preferable, with an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (8).

Second analysis governs

(6.2)  Where a person provides a sample of breath for the second analysis requested under subsection (6) immediately upon being requested to do so by the police officer, the result of the second analysis governs and any suspension resulting from the analysis under subsection (2) continues or terminates accordingly. 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (8).

Calibration of screening device

(7)  For the purposes of subsection (2), the approved screening device shall not be calibrated to register “Warn” or “Alert” or to otherwise indicate that the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood if the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the person whose breath is being analyzed is less than 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Same

(8)  It shall be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that any approved screening device used for the purposes of subsection (2) has been calibrated as required under subsection (7). 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

No appeal or hearing

(9)  There is no appeal from, or right to be heard before, the suspension of a driver’s licence under this section, but this subsection does not affect the taking of any proceeding in court. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Note: On the first day that both the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 13, section 10 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (9) are in force, subsection (9) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (9) by striking out “but this subsection does not affect the taking of any proceeding in court” at the end. See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 15 (9), 59 (2).

Intent of suspension

(10)  The suspension of a licence under this section is intended to safeguard the licensee and the public and does not constitute an alternative to any proceeding or penalty arising from the same circumstances or around the same time. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Duties of officer

(11)  Every officer who asks for the surrender of a licence under this section shall,

(a) notify the Registrar of that fact, or cause the Registrar to be so notified, in the form and manner and within the time prescribed by the regulations;

(b) keep a record of the licence received with the name and address of the person and the date and time of the suspension; and

(c) as soon as practicable after receiving the licence, provide the licensee with a notice of suspension showing the time from which the suspension takes effect and the period of time for which the licence is suspended. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Removal of vehicle

(12)  If the motor vehicle of a person whose licence is suspended under this section is at a location from which, in the opinion of a police officer, it should be removed and there is no person available who may lawfully remove the vehicle, the officer may remove and store the vehicle or cause it to be removed and stored, in which case the officer shall notify the person of the location of the storage. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Cost of removal

(13)  Where a police officer obtains assistance for the removal and storage of a motor vehicle under this section, the costs incurred in moving and storing the vehicle are a lien on the vehicle that may be enforced under the Repair and Storage Liens Act by the person who moved or stored the vehicle at the request of the officer. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Period of suspension

(14)  A driver’s licence suspended under subsection (4) shall be suspended for,

(a) three days, in the case of a first suspension under this section;

(b) seven days, in the case of a second suspension under this section;

(c) 30 days, in the case of a third or subsequent suspension under this section. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Same

(15)  The following previous suspensions shall not be taken into account in determining whether the current suspension is a first, second or subsequent suspension for the purpose of subsection (14):

1. A previous suspension that took effect more than five years before the current suspension takes effect.

2. A previous suspension that took effect before section 10 of the Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act, 2007 comes into force. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Police officer’s other powers unchanged

(16)  Subsection (1) shall not be construed so as to prevent a police officer from requiring a driver stopped under that subsection to surrender any licence, permit, card or other document that the officer is otherwise authorized to demand under this Act or the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act or from requiring a driver to submit a vehicle to examinations and tests under subsection 82 (2) of this Act. 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Regulations

(17)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) respecting the form, manner and time within which the Registrar must be notified under subsection (11);

(b) prescribing other material or information to be forwarded to the Registrar under subsection (11). 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Definitions

(18)  In this section,

Note: On the first day that both the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 13, section 10 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (11) are in force, subsection (18) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (11) by adding the following definition:

“driver” includes a person who has care or control of a motor vehicle; (“conducteur”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 15 (11), 59 (2).

“driver’s licence” includes a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence and a driver’s licence issued by any other jurisdiction; (“permis de conduire”)

“motor vehicle” includes a motorized snow vehicle; (“véhicule automobile”)

“vessel” means a vessel within the meaning of section 214 of the Criminal Code (Canada). (“bateau”) 2007, c. 13, s. 10.

Note: On the first day that both the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 13, section 10 and the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (13) are in force, section 48 is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 15 (13) by adding the following subsection:

Meaning of suspension for out-of-province licences

(19)  With respect to a driver’s licence issued by another jurisdiction, instead of suspending the person’s driver’s licence, the Registrar shall suspend the person’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Ontario for the applicable period determined under subsection (14). 2009, c. 5, s. 15 (13).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 15 (13), 59 (2).

Breath testing, novice drivers

Application of subss. (2), (3) and (4)

48.1  (1)  Subsections (2) and (3) apply and subsection (4) does not apply if the police officer who stops a novice driver uses one screening device for the purposes of section 48 and another screening device for the purposes of this section, and subsection (4) applies and subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the police officer uses one screening device for the purposes of both section 48 and this section. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Screening device test, novice drivers

(2)  Where a novice driver has been brought to a stop by a police officer under the authority of this Act and has provided a sample of breath under section 48 which, on analysis registers “Pass” or otherwise indicates that the novice driver has no alcohol in his or her body, but the police officer reasonably suspects that the novice driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may, for the purposes of determining compliance with the regulations respecting novice drivers, demand that the novice driver provide within a reasonable time such a sample of breath as, in the opinion of the police officer, is necessary to enable a proper analysis of the breath to be made by means of a provincially approved screening device and, where necessary, to accompany the police officer for the purpose of enabling such a sample of breath to be taken. 1993, c. 40, s. 5; 2007, c. 13, s. 11 (1).

Surrender of licence

(3)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under subsection (2), a novice driver fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by a provincially approved screening device, registers “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the novice driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may request the novice driver to surrender his or her driver’s licence. 1993, c. 40, s. 5; 2007, c. 13, s. 11 (2).

Same

(4)  Where a novice driver has been brought to a stop by a police officer under the authority of this Act and has provided a sample of breath under section 48 which, on analysis registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the novice driver has alcohol in his or her body, or, upon demand of a police officer made under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath, the police officer may request the novice driver to surrender his or her licence. 1993, c. 40, s. 5; 2007, c. 13, s. 11 (3); 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (1).

Suspension of licence for twelve hours

(5)  Upon a request being made under subsection (3) or (4), the novice driver to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the novice driver is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her licence is suspended for a period of twelve hours from the time the request is made. 1993, c. 40, s. 5; 2007, c. 13, s. 11 (4).

Note: On the first day that both the Statutes of Ontario, 2007, chapter 13, subsection 11 (4) and the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (3) are in force, subsection (5) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (3) and the following substituted:

Suspension of licence

(5)  Upon a request being made under subsection (3), the novice driver to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the novice driver is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her licence is suspended for a period of 24 hours from the time of the request. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (3).

Same

(5.1)  Upon a request being made under subsection (4), the novice driver to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the novice driver is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her licence is suspended,

(a) if the novice driver provides a sample of breath that on analysis registers “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the novice driver has alcohol in his or her body, for 24 hours from the time the request is made;

(b) if the novice driver provides a sample of breath that on analysis registers “Warn” or “Alert” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the novice driver’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, for the period determined under subsection 48 (14). 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (3).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (3), 59 (2).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 48.1 is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (4) by adding the following subsection:

Same

(5.2)  A suspension under clause (5.1) (b) is deemed to be a suspension under section 48. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (4).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (4), 59 (2).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 48.1 is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (5) by adding the following subsection:

Suspension concurrent with other administrative suspensions

(5.3)  The licence suspension under this section runs concurrently with a suspension, if any, under section 48, 48.2.1 or 48.3. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (5).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (5), 59 (2).

Opportunity for second analysis

(6)  Where an analysis of the breath of the novice driver is made under subsection (3) or (4) and registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the novice driver has alcohol in his or her body, the novice driver may require that a second analysis be performed if the novice driver requests the second analysis immediately after the police officer requests the surrender of his or her licence under subsection (3) or (4). 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (7).

Screening device, instrument used for second analysis

(6.1)  The second analysis must be performed with a different approved screening device than was used in the analysis under subsection (3) or (4), as the case may be, or, if the police officer thinks it is preferable, with an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (7).

Second analysis governs

(6.2)  Where a novice driver provides a sample of breath for the second analysis requested under subsection (6) immediately upon being requested to do so by the police officer, the result of the second analysis governs and any suspension resulting from the analysis under subsection (3) or (4) continues or terminates accordingly. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (7).

Calibration of screening device

(7)  For the purposes of this section, the provincially approved screening device shall be calibrated to register “Presence of Alcohol” if the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the person whose breath is being analyzed is as prescribed by the regulations, and despite anything in this section, the reading on a provincially approved screening device for “Presence of Alcohol” may be another term or symbol that conveys the same meaning. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (7) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (8) and the following substituted:

Calibration of screening device

(7)  The provincially approved screening device shall not be calibrated to register “Presence of Alcohol” if the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the person whose breath is being analyzed is less than 10 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, and despite anything in this section, the reading shown on a provincially approved screening device for “Presence of Alcohol” may be another term or symbol that conveys the same meaning. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (8).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (8), 59 (2).

Same

(8)  It shall be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that any provincially approved screening device used for the purposes of this section has been calibrated as required by the regulations. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (8) is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (8) and the following substituted:

Same

(8)  It shall be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that any provincially approved screening device used for the purposes of this section has been calibrated as required by subsection (7). 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (8).

No appeal or right to be heard

(8.1)  There is no appeal from, or right to be heard before, the suspension of a driver’s licence under this section. 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (8).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (8), 59 (2).

Intent of suspension

(9)  The suspension of a licence under this section is intended to ensure that novice drivers acquire experience and develop or improve safe driving skills in controlled conditions and to safeguard the licensee and the public and does not constitute an alternative to any proceeding or penalty arising from the same circumstances or around the same time. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Duty of officer

(10)  Every officer who asks for the surrender of a licence under this section shall keep a written record of the licence received with the name and address of the person and the date and time of the suspension and, at the time of receiving the licence, shall provide the licensee with a written statement of the time from which the suspension takes effect, the length of the period during which the licence is suspended and the place where the licence may be recovered. 2008, c. 17, s. 38.

Removal of vehicle

(11)  If the motor vehicle of a person whose licence is suspended under this section is at a location from which, in the opinion of a police officer, it should be removed and there is no person available who may lawfully remove the vehicle, the officer may remove and store the vehicle or cause it to be removed and stored, in which case, the officer shall notify the person of the location of the storage. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Cost of removal

(12)  Where a police officer obtains assistance for the removal and storage of a motor vehicle under this section, the costs incurred in moving and storing the vehicle are a lien on the vehicle that may be enforced under the Repair and Storage Liens Act by the person who moved or stored the vehicle at the request of the officer. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Offence

(13)  Every person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to comply with a demand made to him or her by a police officer under this section. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Definitions

(14)  In this section,

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (14) is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (9) by adding the following definitions:

“driver” includes a person who has care or control of a motor vehicle; (“conducteur”)

“driver’s licence” includes a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence and a driver’s licence issued by any other jurisdiction; (“permis de conduire”)

“motor vehicle” includes a motorized snow vehicle; (“véhicule automobile”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (9), 59 (2).

“novice driver” has the meaning prescribed by the regulations made under section 57.1; (“conducteur débutant”)

“provincially approved screening device” means a device of a kind that is designed to ascertain the presence of alcohol in the blood of a person and that is prescribed for the purposes of this section by the regulations made under section 57.1. (“appareil de détection approuvé par la province”) 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “provincially approved screening device” is repealed by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (10) and the following substituted:

“provincially approved screening device” means,

(a) an approved screening device as defined in the Criminal Code (Canada), or

(b) a screening device that meets the standards of the Alcohol Test Committee of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences. (“appareil de détection approuvé par la province”)

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (10), 59 (2).

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 48.1 is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, subsection 16 (11) by adding the following subsection:

Meaning of suspension for out-of-province licences

(15)  With respect to a driver’s licence issued by another jurisdiction, instead of suspending the person’s driver’s licence, the Registrar shall suspend the person’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Ontario for the applicable period specified in subsection (5) or determined under subsection (5.1). 2009, c. 5, s. 16 (11).

See: 2009, c. 5, ss. 16 (11), 59 (2).

Breath testing, driver accompanying novice

48.2  (1)  Where a police officer has brought a novice driver to a stop under the authority of this Act, and the police officer reasonably suspects that the accompanying driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may, for the purposes of determining whether the novice driver is in compliance with the regulations respecting novice drivers, demand that the accompanying driver provide forthwith a sample of breath into an approved screening device as defined in section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada) as if he or she was the person operating the motor vehicle. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Direction to novice driver

(2)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under subsection (1), an accompanying driver fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by an approved screening device, as defined in section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Fail” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the accompanying driver’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, the police officer may direct the novice driver not to drive a motor vehicle on a highway except in compliance with the regulations respecting novice drivers. 1993, c. 40, s. 5; 2007, c. 13, s. 12 (1).

Opportunity for second analysis

(3)  Where an analysis of the breath of an accompanying driver is made under subsection (2) and registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Fail” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the accompanying driver’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, the accompanying driver may require that a second analysis be performed if the accompanying driver requests the second analysis immediately after the police officer gives a direction to the novice driver under subsection (2). 2009, c. 5, s. 17 (2).

Screening device, instrument used for second analysis

(3.1)  The second analysis must be performed with a different approved screening device than was used in the analysis under subsection (2) or, if the police officer thinks it is preferable, with an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 2009, c. 5, s. 17 (2).

Second analysis governs

(3.2)  Where an accompanying driver provides a sample of breath for the second analysis requested under subsection (3) immediately upon being requested to do so by the police officer, the result of the second analysis governs and any direction given by the police officer under subsection (2) continues or terminates accordingly. 2009, c. 5, s. 17 (2).

Calibration of screening device

(4)  For the purposes of subsection (2), the approved screening device referred to in that subsection shall not be calibrated to register “Warn” or “Alert” if the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the person whose breath is being analyzed is less than 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Same

(5)  It shall be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that any approved screening device used for the purposes of subsection (2) has been calibrated as required under subsection (4). 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Intent of direction

(6)  The direction under this section to a novice driver not to drive a motor vehicle on a highway is intended to ensure that novice drivers acquire experience and develop or improve safe driving skills in controlled conditions and to safeguard the licensee and the public and does not constitute an alternative to any proceeding or penalty arising from the same circumstances or around the same time. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Removal of vehicle

(7)  If the motor vehicle of a person who is directed not to drive under this section is at a location from which, in the opinion of a police officer, it should be removed and there is no person available who may lawfully remove the vehicle, the officer may remove and store the vehicle or cause it to be removed and stored, in which case, the officer shall notify the person of the location of the storage. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Cost of removal

(8)  Where a police officer obtains assistance for the removal and storage of a motor vehicle under this section, the costs incurred in moving and storing the vehicle are a lien on the vehicle that may be enforced under the Repair and Storage Liens Act by the person who moved or stored the vehicle at the request of the officer. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Offence

(9)  Every person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to comply with a demand made to him or her by a police officer under this section. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Definitions

(10)  In this section,

“accompanying driver” and “novice driver” have the meanings prescribed by the regulations made under section 57.1. 1993, c. 40, s. 5.

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, Part IV is amended by the Statutes of Ontario, 2009, chapter 5, section 18 by adding the following section:

Breath testing, young drivers

Application of subss. (2), (3), (4) and (5)

48.2.1  (1)  Subsections (2) and (3) apply and subsections (4) and (5) do not apply if the police officer who stops a young driver uses one screening device for the purposes of section 48 and another screening device for the purposes of this section, and subsections (4) and (5) apply and subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the police officer uses one screening device for the purposes of both section 48 and this section. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Test registers “Pass”, second test requested for presence of alcohol

(2)  Where a young driver has been brought to a stop by a police officer under the authority of this Act and has provided a sample of breath under section 48 which, on analysis registers “Pass” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has no alcohol in his or her body, but the police officer reasonably suspects that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may, for the purposes of determining the concentration of alcohol in the young driver’s blood, demand that the young driver provide within a reasonable time such a sample of breath as, in the opinion of the police officer, is necessary to enable a proper analysis of the breath to be made by means of a provincially approved screening device and, where necessary, to accompany the police officer for the purpose of enabling such a sample of breath to be taken. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Test registers “Presence of Alcohol”, surrender of licence

(3)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under subsection (2), a young driver fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by a provincially approved screening device, registers “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may request that the young driver surrender his or her driver’s licence. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Test registers “Warn” or “Alert”, surrender of licence

(4)  Where a young driver has been brought to a stop by a police officer under the authority of this Act and fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath under section 48 which, on analysis registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may request that the young driver surrender his or her licence. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Test registers “Warn” or “Alert”, surrender of licence

(5)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), a young driver fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by an approved screening device as defined in that section, registers “Warn” or “Alert” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, the police officer may request that the young driver surrender his or her driver’s licence. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Test indicates presence of alcohol, surrender of licence

(6)  Where, upon demand of a police officer made under section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada), a young driver fails or refuses to provide a sample of breath or provides a sample of breath which, on analysis by an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of that section, indicates the presence of alcohol in the young driver’s body, the police officer may request that the young driver surrender his or her driver’s licence. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Opportunity for second analysis

(7)  Where an analysis of the breath of the young driver is made under subsection (3), (4) or (5) and registers “Warn”, “Alert” or “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, the young driver may require that a second analysis be performed if the young driver requests the second analysis immediately after the police officer requests the surrender of his or her licence under any of those subsections. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Screening device, instrument used for second analysis

(8)  The second analysis must be performed with a different approved screening device than was used in the analysis under subsection (3), (4) or (5), as the case may be, or, if the police officer thinks it is preferable, with an instrument approved as suitable for the purpose of section 254 of the Criminal Code (Canada). 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Second analysis governs

(9)  Where a young driver provides a sample of breath for the second analysis requested under subsection (7) immediately upon being requested to do so by the police officer, the result of the second analysis governs and any suspension resulting from the analysis under subsection (3), (4) or (5) continues or terminates accordingly. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Licence suspension

(10)  Upon a request being made under subsection (3), the young driver to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the young driver is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her driver’s licence is suspended for 24 hours from the time the request is made. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Same

(11)  Upon a request being made under subsection (4), (5) or (6), the young driver to whom the request is made shall forthwith surrender his or her driver’s licence to the police officer and, whether or not the young driver is unable or fails to surrender the licence to the police officer, his or her driver’s licence is suspended,

(a) if the young driver provides a sample of breath that on analysis registers “Presence of Alcohol” or otherwise indicates that the young driver has alcohol in his or her body, for 24 hours from the time the request is made;

(b) if the young driver provides a sample of breath that on analysis registers “Warn” or “Alert” or otherwise indicates that the concentration of alcohol in the young driver’s blood is 50 milligrams or more of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, for the period determined under subsection 48 (14). 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Same

(12)  A suspension under clause (11) (b) is deemed to be a suspension under section 48. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Suspension concurrent with other administrative suspensions

(13)  The licence suspension under this section runs concurrently with a suspension, if any, under section 48, 48.1 or 48.3. 2009, c. 5, s. 18.

Calibration of screening device