Safety Inspection

To register a vehicle as fit, you must have a safety standards certificate. A certificate that is issued outside Ontario is not acceptable. An authorized mechanic at a government approved Motor Vehicle Inspection Station inspects the vehicle, for a fee, and issues a signed certificate if the vehicle passes inspection. The certificate is valid for 36 days from the date of the inspection. The certificate is not a warranty or guarantee on the general condition of the vehicle.

You will be asked to show this certificate when you:
• Register a rebuilt motor vehicle
• Transfer a used motor vehicle to a new owner as fit
• Register a motor vehicle as fit in Ontario that was previously registered in another province or country
• Change the status of a vehicle from unfit to fit

Note: A Safety standards certificate is not required when registering a used motorized snow vehicle, off-road vehicle, motor assisted bicycle (moped), or trailer as fit.

Additional details on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Safety Standards Certificate can be found at:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/used.shtml#safety

and

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/faq/vehicle.shtml#ssc