Registering car as "unfit" title and paying taxes

[Steven325e]

Does anyone know how it works when you transfer ownership and register a car as unfit?
Are taxes still based on based on book value even though the car is unfit?

[T.Dot_E30]

Yes, taxes are the same no matter how it's registered.

Either based on what you paid on the bill of sale or the price listed on the UVIP whichever is greater. Unfit allows you to get a temp permit so that you can get the car safetied and emission tested at which point you go back and have it changed over to fit while registering or getting a new plate/valid sticker for it.

[SamE30e]

Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30

Yes, taxes are the same no matter how it's registered.

Either based on what you paid on the bill of sale or the price listed on the UVIP whichever is greater. Unfit allows you to get a temp permit so that you can get the car safetied and emission tested at which point you go back and have it changed over to fit while registering or getting a new plate/valid sticker for it.

Unfit does not allow you to get a temp.

Unfit is basically to get the vehicle in your name, you can't plate it until you get a safety and e-test.

[Eurostyle]

Originally Posted by SamE30e

Unfit is basically to get the vehicle in your name, you can't plate it until you get a safety and e-test.

Like posted before, you can get it palted with a safety. E-est can be done later, it will have the "T" sticker, and Temp status.

[T.Dot_E30]

Originally Posted by SamE30e

Unfit does not allow you to get a temp.

Unfit is basically to get the vehicle in your name, you can't plate it until you get a safety and e-test.

Originally Posted by Eurostyle

Like posted before, you can get it palted with a safety. E-est can be done later, it will have the "T" sticker, and Temp status.

I know for a fact that several years ago you didn't need a safety or e-test to get a temp permit, because I had one to get the car certified. Can't remember exactly how unfit/fit played a role.

According to info on the ministry site, you still can get a temp permit without a safety:
http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-ro...ate-validation

To get a temporary plate validation you must provide the following documents:

- The current vehicle permit, indicating that the vehicle’s status is “Fit.” If the vehicle permit is not registered in your name, the back of the permit must be completed and signed by the previous owner
- A Used Vehicle Information Package (if you bought the vehicle through a private sale)
- The name of your insurance company and the policy number for the vehicle
existing licence plates (if available) along with the plate portion of the vehicle permit
- A $15.00 fee for the permit
- Owners must pay all outstanding fees – including unpaid highway tolls, unpaid parking fines and Not Sufficient Funds (NSFs) – before receiving a temporary permit.

From this I take it you can still get a temp plate as long as when the seller gives you and signs the ownership it is in a 'fit' state. If you buy an unfit car, then yes you are correct you can't get a temp sticker without a safety.

Originally Posted by bmwm5lover

Dealer plates are god. We can do whatever we want.

Until you get caught

[SamE30e]

Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30

I know for a fact that several years ago you didn't need a safety or e-test to get a temp permit, because I had one to get the car certified. Can't remember exactly how unfit/fit played a role.

According to info on the ministry site, you still can get a temp permit without a safety:
http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-ro...ate-validation



From this I take it you can still get a temp plate as long as when the seller gives you and signs the ownership it is in a 'fit' state. If you buy an unfit car, then yes you are correct you can't get a temp sticker without a safety.




Until you get caught

You can't transfer a car over in 'fit' state unless it has a safety with it...

So you need a safety.... Then you only have the temp till you get a e-test.

[Steven325e]

Ok thanks.

[Eurostyle]

With "unfit" you can NOT get a temp permit!!! Car must be towed and safety done, after this you can register as "fit/temporary" and drive it to get etest. If the car is over 20 years old, more things are needed! If this is the case let me know, I did 4 visits to the DMV last week just on ONE transfer for 25 year old car!

[lvan]

Originally Posted by Eurostyle

With "unfit" you can NOT get a temp permit!!! Car must be towed and safety done, after this you can register as "fit/temporary" and drive it to get etest. If the car is over 20 years old, more things are needed! If this is the case let me know, I did 4 visits to the DMV last week just on ONE transfer for 25 year old car!

I can't see the logic unless it can not pass the e-TEST. iF you are going to tow it and do safety, why would't you do the e test along eveything and be done with it.

[Eurostyle]

Originally Posted by lvan

I can't see the logic unless it can not pass the e-TEST. iF you are going to tow it and do safety, why would't you do the e test along eveything and be done with it.

It's a sefety issue! If you can get a certification, chances are the car won't fall apart on the road! It's made the keep shitty cars off the road untill they get inspected.

[Steven325e]

I'm not worried about moving it. My friend has a dealer plate and can help me move the car around. I'm more so concerned with how to pay the least amount of tax.

Since the car needs work, and I obviously paid less than book value (because it needs work), seems unfair that I will still be taxed book value.

[NOTORIOUS VR]

Originally Posted by Steven325e

I'm not worried about moving it. My friend has a dealer plate and can help me move the car around.

I'm 99% sure that it is illegal to do this... A car cannot be "unfit" and used on the road period. That means a dealer plate cannot be used.

[IChopCars]

Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS VR

I'm 99% sure that it is illegal to do this... A car cannot be "unfit" and used on the road period. That means a dealer plate cannot be used.

Dealer plates are used all the time on unfit cars. Wholesalers come to my dealership all the time and drive away old cars that were just traded in. Technically, all those cars are unfit because they have not had safety/etest done yet. Although the car cant be obviously unsafe to drive. But dealers do it all the time. Move a car from one lot to another with bald tires, burnt out brake lights etc...

[NOTORIOUS VR]

Originally Posted by IChopCars

Dealer plates are used all the time on unfit cars. Wholesalers come to my dealership all the time and drive away old cars that were just traded in. Technically, all those cars are unfit because they have not had safety/etest done yet. Although the car cant be obviously unsafe to drive. But dealers do it all the time. Move a car from one lot to another with bald tires, burnt out brake lights etc...

You're right, just checked... I know the dealer plate insurance is pretty strict in some regards. But they do actually allow the use of the plate even on "unfit" cars as long as they are still safe to drive.

[bmwm5lover]

Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS VR

I'm 99% sure that it is illegal to do this... A car cannot be "unfit" and used on the road period. That means a dealer plate cannot be used.

Dealer plates are god. We can do whatever we want.