Bill 3 explained in plain English
Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2016 amends the Highway Traffic Act to permit registered motor vehicle dealers to conduct certain transactions, such as applying for permits and number plates, through electronic means.
This bill, known as the Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2016, amends the Highway Traffic Act. It allows motor vehicle dealers who are registered as general dealers to apply for permits, number plates, and other items electronically. The Minister can also make regulations to prescribe other things that can be done electronically.
- Amends the Highway Traffic Act to allow registered motor vehicle dealers to use electronic means for certain applications.
- Allows electronic applications for permits, number plates, and validation for vehicles.
- Permits electronic applications for new permits for vehicles.
- Allows electronic applications for used vehicle information packages.
- Authorizes the Minister to make regulations prescribing other electronic processes for motor vehicle dealers.
- Motor vehicle dealers registered as general dealers in Ontario.
- The Minister of Transportation (Ontario), who may make regulations.
- Registered motor vehicle dealers have the right to apply for certain permits, number plates, and vehicle validations electronically.
- Registered motor vehicle dealers have the right to apply for used vehicle information packages electronically.
- The Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the date it received Royal Assent.
- The bill allows for 'anything else as may be prescribed' for electronic applications, meaning the scope of electronic transactions could be expanded by future regulations from the Minister.
- The specific details of what constitutes an 'electronic means' or 'electronic format' are not defined within the bill text and may be subject to regulation.
Adds a new section (6.1) that permits registered motor vehicle dealers to make applications and request documents related to vehicle permits and plates electronically. It also allows for other prescribed electronic actions.
Source: Section 1
Specifies that motor vehicle dealers must be registered as general dealers under this Act to be eligible for the electronic application provisions introduced by this bill.
Source: Section 6.1 (1)
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