With the most recent announcement shared with UCDA Members by way of our Dealer Alert on Sept. 3rd, the finish line for the full transition from the old way of doing safety inspections to the new digital safety across Ontario is fast approaching.

Enrolment into DriveON opened on September 3, 2024, for current MVIS facilities that only conduct light-duty/passenger vehicle inspections and they can now apply through the DriveON portal at www.driveonportal.com.

To ensure MVIS facilities receive their DriveON equipment prior to the ending of the MVIS program on December 31, 2024, it is strongly recommended they complete the enrolment process and purchase equipment prior to November 1, 2024.

To help support the industry, the ministry will be providing one complimentary inspection tablet to all currently licensed MVIS facilities whose applications have been approved to DriveON during the purchase of the initial equipment package.

MVIS facilities that only conduct light-duty/passenger vehicle inspections will be eligible to receive one complimentary inspection tablet if onboarded to DriveON before December 31, 2024.

If MVIS facilities don’t apply to DriveON by December 31, 2024, they will no longer be able to conduct light-duty/passenger vehicle inspections under the MVIS program. These facilities will have to wait until the next phase of onboarding occurring after December 31, 2024, to apply and will not be eligible to receive a complimentary inspection tablet.

• The last day of processing orders for safety standards certificates is October 31, 2024. Stations can order a maximum of 10 books per order. Towards the end of the MVIS program, the amount of safety books allowed to be ordered will decrease.

If you have any questions about the new DriveON program, please contact the Vehicle Inspection Centre Assistance Line toll free at 1-833-420-2110 or by email at [email protected].

To qualify for refunds:

• unused forms of annual inspection and semi-annual inspection certificates and stickers must be returned by October 31, 2024. 
• Heavy-duty stations must also return unused safety standards certificates by October 31, 2024.

Refunds will not be provided if unused annual inspection and semi-annual inspection forms and stickers are returned beyond these dates.

Further questions or concerns about refunds may be directed to the MVIS program via telephone at 1-800-387-7736, via Fax at 905-704-2574, or via email at [email protected]