geedee

I've done a search and can't find much.....

We are moving from QC to ON. I am going to need to change medicare cards, driving licenses and re-register my car.

The question I have is do I need to pay tax on the car again?? I bought it 3 years ago and nearly died when told I had to pay tax on a second hand car... and now, after looking at the Ontario car registration website, it looks like I have to pay it again!

I'm hoping I've misread something somewhere, because that is gouging gone too far!

Has anyone moved provinces before, and if so, do you have any advice?

Gremmie

I moved from BC to MB took 20 mins to register and do licences etc.

Simon Legree

No, you do not pay tax again. You simply take the registration and insurance paperwork to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, or whatever they call it in Ontario nowadays, and get new plates. You can also get a refund on the unused portion of your QC plate I believe. At least you can in other Provinces.

geedee

Thanks both.... that's a real relief! I can't afford another 14% of purchase price!

I am insured with AllState... do I just need to tell them about the move and wait for an updated insurance document, or can I use what I have now?

JonboyE

In BC the provincial tax/levy is only charged when there is a change of ownership.

clairemarie70

we moved from SK to ON...i had to change all the insurance and plates..and take my car in for an emmisions test and there is another one i had to get done too at the same time, but cant remember what it was...i took my car to crappy tire as without this document u cant change your plates.

geedee

Thanks Claire... I didn't think it would be straightforward, being Canada, eh?

Looks like you post less often than me!

mandymoochops

do you need an out of province inspection when its your own car - might need to check on that because if so you'll need one of those before you can re-register it

Steveh27wp

Hi....we recently brought 2 vehicles from New Brunswick to BC. These vehicles had been owned by us for some months. Upon arrival in BC (to take up residence here) we had 30 days to have the vehicles inspected and registered to BC. The inspections were carried out at Canadian Tyre...and were quite detailed. We were advised that the vehicles would need to work as they did when leaving the factory!! The inspections appeared to be more exhaustive than the MOT. I am guessing that each Province has it's own rules and regulations about inter-provincial transfers.

Steve

geedee

Thanks all for your help.

I think I'll just leave it registered in QC for now!!

Keith

Registration fee for Ontario is $74/year

MikeUK

I may be wrong, but with it being crappy tire, its much more likely they were fishing for work they can charge for than actaully digging hard for the provincial inspection..

macadian

+1

Steveh27wp

Of course, it is entirely possible that this is the case.....however, the printed (official?) checklist was clearly pretty exhaustive too!

Steve