The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to make changes to the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) application fee.
Currently, subsection 22(2) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) requires a new commercial vehicle operator to pay an issuance fee when applying for a CVOR. The proposed changes will result in an amendment to the HTA with a planned implementation of November 2015.
This proposal will change the $250 application fee from a CVOR certificate issuance fee to a non-refundable processing fee. Please note this proposal does not include any change to the fee amount or when it is payable.
The current wording in the HTA limits the fee to be collected only upon the issuance of a CVOR certificate. From a process perspective, effort is expended to track and match payments with the CVOR application until issuance. Additionally, refused applicants require the greatest effort and no fee is collected from those applicants.
It is anticipated that this proposal will impact only an estimated 2% of CVOR applicants annually. Specifically applicants refused by MTO and those who do not complete the CVOR test within the six months provided.
This amendment is to support the ongoing MTO Modernization project and to realize operational efficiencies and better reflect the true cost related to the service.