Driving and vehicles
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Learn how to restore an Ontario driver's licence after a suspension, including outstanding requirements, the $281 reinstatement fee, tests and medical suspensions.
Register a trademark in Canada through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Check what to search and prepare, Nice classes, 2026 filing fees, online filing, examination and the opposition period.
Find out whether your Canadian business already has a 9-digit CRA business number, when you need one, and how to register through Business Registration Online. Since July 14, 2026, BRO is accessed through a CRA account.
Eligible Ontario residents can apply for OHIP in person at ServiceOntario with a completed registration form and documents proving citizenship or immigration status, Ontario residency and identity.
File a consumer proposal through a Licensed Insolvency Trustee to offer creditors reduced or extended payments while avoiding bankruptcy and keeping eligible assets.
Sell a used vehicle privately in Ontario by preparing the UVIP, bill of sale and signed permit, removing your plates and completing the ownership handoff correctly.
Replace a lost, stolen or damaged Ontario driver's licence through ServiceOntario. Check the $35.75 fee, required identification, temporary licence, delivery time, police-report guidance and options while outside Ontario.
Bought a used Canadian pleasure craft? Transfer its existing Pleasure Craft Licence into your name within 30 days, with proof of ownership, ID and a boat photo.
If you believe a vehicle, tire or child car seat has a safety-related defect, report it directly to Transport Canada's Defect Investigations and Recalls Division. You can use the federal online Defect Complaint Form or speak with a defect investigator by phone.
When your Canadian mortgage term ends, you can renew with your current lender, negotiate new terms or move the mortgage to another lender. Start comparing offers a few months before maturity because switching may require a new approval, property registration work and fees.
Register your international trip with the Government of Canada's free Registration of Canadians Abroad service so you can receive destination-specific emergency information, safety updates and important notifications while travelling or living outside Canada.
Renew a Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence before it expires or update your name, address, contact information or boat details with Transport Canada. Learn the five-year renewal rule, 30-day update deadline, documents, fees and online or mail application steps.
New employers, trustees and other payers of employment-related amounts may need a CRA payroll deductions account to report and remit source deductions. Register before your first remittance due date. Canadian resident businesses can register online through Business Registration Online using a CRA account.
Commercial importers need a 9-digit business number and a CBSA import-export RM program account before importing commercial goods into Canada. New importers register through the CARM Client Portal. Most new resident businesses can obtain a BN9 during CARM registration, while non-resident importers and certain entity types must obtain the BN9 from the Canada Revenue Agency first.
Moving to Ontario with a foreign driver's licence? Learn whether your licence can be exchanged directly, which countries have exchange agreements, what documents and translations you need, how foreign driving experience is credited, the tests that may apply and how much the Ontario licence costs.
Bought a used car, van, light truck or motorcycle from a private seller in Ontario? Learn how to transfer ownership and register it at ServiceOntario, including the 6-day deadline, bill of sale, Used Vehicle Information Package, insurance, safety certificate, taxes, permit and licence plate requirements.
Importing a car or other vehicle from the United States into Canada requires checking Canadian admissibility before purchase, satisfying U.S. export requirements, declaring the vehicle to the Canada Border Services Agency, paying applicable taxes, duties and surtaxes, completing the Registrar of Imported Vehicles process where required, passing the federal inspection and then registering the vehicle with your province or territory.
Apply for the Canada Child Benefit as soon as your baby is born and you meet the eligibility rules. Parents can usually apply during provincial or territorial birth registration, through their CRA account, or by mailing Form RC66. Learn who should apply, what information and proof of birth are required, processing times and how 2026 CCB payments are calculated.
Learn how to federally incorporate a business in Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, including choosing a corporate name, preparing articles, appointing directors, filing significant-control information, paying the incorporation fee and completing post-incorporation registrations.
Learn when a Canadian business must register for GST/HST, the $30,000 small supplier threshold, voluntary registration rules, effective dates, Business Number requirements and how to register with the CRA.
Learn how to register a sole proprietorship in Canada, when provincial or territorial registration is required, when you need a Business Number, and which CRA accounts, permits and tax obligations may apply.