Ontario Begins Automatic Licence Plate Renewals

Beamsville – The Ontario government is making life easier and more convenient for more than eight million drivers by becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals. The change takes effect on Monday, July 1, 2024, and will save vehicle owners time, amounting to more than 900,000 hours every year.

“The introduction of automatic licence plate renewals will be one less barrier for busy drivers and families in Niagara,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.

“This plan is part of our government’s plan to reduce fees and provide better services for people across the province.”

“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making life more affordable and convenient for drivers,” said Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.

“First, we eliminated licence plate sticker fees for passenger vehicles, saving drivers $120 a year for every car they own. Now, we are saving drivers valuable time and making their lives easier by automatically renewing licence plates.”

Licence plates for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds will renew automatically ninety days before expiry if the vehicle owner has valid insurance and no outstanding fines or tolls. If a licence plate cannot be renewed automatically, the vehicle owner will be notified and required to manually renew online or in person at ServiceOntario.

“The automatic licence plate renewal program stems from our government’s unwavering commitment to deliver modern, seamless and time-saving services,” said Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.

“By utilizing innovative technological solutions to streamline and improve government services, we are saving Ontarians precious time and money.”

Until automatic licence plate renewals take effect, vehicle owners are required to manually renew their plates at no cost.