Lost in Translation: Ontario gives honourable mention to 5,000+ rejected personalized license plate applications
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has revealed that more than 5,000 applications for personalized Ontario license plates were rejected in 2023 due to violating ministry regulations. While personalized plates can include between two to eight characters using a mix of letters and numbers, government regulations restrict references to sexual, violent, or abusive […]
New Year, New Rules: Ont. tow and storage operators must be certified, ascribe to new Code of Conduct, according to new provincial towing legislations
Toronto, Ontario —New towing legislation in Ontario will require all tow and storage operators be certified by the province and possess identification cards to prove such, among other changes enacted Jan. 1 by the Ont. government. Under the new legislation, tow and storage operators must be certified by the province and have an identification card […]
G-Class Grievances: Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor general finds
Toronto, Ontario — A decision to remove certain elements of the Ontario G class driving test was made without safety evaluations or formal cabinet approval, says Ontario’s acting auditor general Nick Stavropoulos. Specifically, in his 2023 Annual General Report, Stavropoulos noted that a change to the test which removed “duplicative” elements such as emergency stops, […]
Senior Stunting: Ontario considering enhanced road test for drivers over 80 years old
Toronto, Ontario — In an annual report from Nick Stavropoulos, Ontario’s acting auditor general, concerns were raised about the quality of testing for drivers over 80. Specifically, Stavropoulos has raised concerns that elderly drivers are not tested under a full range of necessary skills needed to continue to be safe on the road. Currently, Ontario […]
