Bill 2 explained in plain English
Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2018
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 3rd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This Act allows registered motor vehicle dealers to make certain applications electronically under the Highway Traffic Act.
This Act amends the Highway Traffic Act to allow registered general motor vehicle dealers to apply for vehicle permits, number plates, and validation stickers electronically. The Minister can also make regulations prescribing other things that can be applied for electronically. The changes will come into effect on the first anniversary of the date the Act receives Royal Assent.
- Amends the Highway Traffic Act to permit electronic applications for motor vehicle dealers.
- Allows registered general dealers to apply for permits, number plates, and validations electronically.
- Empowers the Minister to make regulations about other items that can be applied for electronically.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force one year after receiving Royal Assent.
- Motor vehicle dealers registered as general dealers in Ontario.
- The Minister of Transportation (or relevant minister responsible for the Highway Traffic Act) who can make regulations.
- Registered motor vehicle dealers have the right to apply for vehicle permits, number plates, and validations by electronic means.
- This Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the date on which it receives Royal Assent.
- The specific 'other things' that can be applied for electronically are not detailed in the Act itself, but will be prescribed by regulation by the Minister.
- The Act applies only to 'motor vehicle dealers registered as a general dealer under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002'.
Adds a new section allowing registered motor vehicle dealers to submit applications for permits, number plates, and validations electronically.
Source: Section 1
Allows the Minister to make regulations regarding other items that can be applied for electronically by motor vehicle dealers.
Source: Section 6.1 (2)
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