When to replace a trailer license plate in Ontario
Weather, age or an accident, can cause a license plate to wear, corrode, fall apart, fall off, become dented,
delaminated and/or become illegible. Any issue with a license plate should be noted when a trailer is being inspected in the shop
and/or when a driver is doing a pre-trip. Doing so will give you the opportunity to have the plate replaced before it falls off, before
the trailer is loaded and on the road. This way you avoid a ticket and/or pricey downtime if the MTO pulls you off the road and you can't
make your delivery - believe me when I tell you this has happened.
Some good reasons to replace a license plate:
- Lost
- Damaged
- Corroded
- Worn
- Peeling, bubbling or delamination*
- Stolen**
*Delaminating plates are potentially covered under the manufacturers warranty if purchased in the last 5 years and only
if you bring in the defective plate for return at time of replacement. If covered under warranty, you will not have to pay for the
replacement plate.
**A police report or file number is required for license plates deemed stolen.
When to replace a trailer registration/permit in Ontario
Ontario registrations aren't that big, they wear out over time and can become misplaced if they're not kept in a
safe, organized place. Luckily in Ontario you only have to keep a copy of the registration with the trailer otherwise we'd be replacing
them all the time.
Some good reasons to replace a registration:
At Trailer Driven, we can keep all your original registrations stored on-site. That way, we'll have them on hand to
use as required saving you the cost of having to get a replacement permit whenever you need a plate replaced.
License plates that are still in good shape but not currently associated with a VIN can be re-used
as long as it is going onto a trailer associated with the same RIN number it was originally registered to. Trailer Driven can
keep these spares on site to apply to other trailers, saving you the cost of a new plate.
