License plate sticker validity on a brand new car

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Aug 20th, 2020 10:14 pm

Hercaz [OP]: Jr. Member; Dec 15, 2017; 127 posts; 86 upvotes

Aug 20th, 2020 10:14 pm

License plate sticker validity on a brand new car

Hi all,

Tried to search for an answer but couldn't find one. Purchased a brand new car in August in Ontario. The sticker on license plate says "21 March", meaning it expires in 7 months from now. Is it normal or something's not right? Picked up the car this week, everything's is brand new as expected. Shouldn't the sticker be valid for full 12 months though? A dumb question I know but this is my first car in Canada. Just wondering if this is normal before I contact the dealer for explanation. Many thanks.

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Aug 20th, 2020 10:26 pm

dswchow: Newbie; Mar 7, 2006; 59 posts; 69 upvotes

Aug 20th, 2020 10:26 pm

The sticker expires on the birth date of the registered owner. It would seem that your birth month is March.

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Aug 20th, 2020 10:27 pm

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1368 posts; 387 upvotes; Brampton

Aug 20th, 2020 10:27 pm

Sticker is valid till the end of Birth month of the registered owner. Is your birthday in March? Nothing to do with new or old car.

Edit: expiry is 11.59pm on the birth date.

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Aug 20th, 2020 10:31 pm

Hercaz [OP]: Jr. Member; Dec 15, 2017; 127 posts; 86 upvotes

Aug 20th, 2020 10:31 pm

dealerguy wrote: ↑Sticker is valid till the end of Birth month of the registered owner. Is your birthday in March? Nothing to do with new or old car.

dswchow wrote: ↑ The sticker expires on the birth date of the registered owner. It would seem that your birth month is March.

Yes, birthday in March. This makes sense now. Thank you both!

Aug 20th, 2020 10:32 pm

dswchow: Newbie; Mar 7, 2006; 59 posts; 69 upvotes

Aug 20th, 2020 10:32 pm

dealerguy wrote: ↑ Sticker is valid till the end of Birth month of the registered owner. Is your birthday in March? Nothing to do with new or old car.

In Ontario the sticker expires at midnight on the registered owner's birthday.

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Aug 20th, 2020 10:35 pm

dealerguy: Deal Addict; Jan 8, 2009; 1368 posts; 387 upvotes; Brampton

Aug 20th, 2020 10:35 pm

dswchow wrote: ↑ In Ontario the sticker expires at midnight on the registered owner's birthday.

You are correct.

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Aug 22nd, 2020 8:37 pm

Inclemental: Sr. Member; Jan 20, 2012; 746 posts; 370 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 22nd, 2020 8:37 pm

Hercaz wrote: ↑ Hi all,

Tried to search for an answer but couldn't find one. Purchased a brand new car in August in Ontario. The sticker on license plate says "21 March", meaning it expires in 7 months from now. Is it normal or something's not right? Picked up the car this week, everything's is brand new as expected. Shouldn't the sticker be valid for full 12 months though? A dumb question I know but this is my first car in Canada. Just wondering if this is normal before I contact the dealer for explanation. Many thanks.

It’s normal. If your new sticker is less than 4 months till your birthday, then they will renew it for the year after.

Aug 22nd, 2020 8:39 pm

Inclemental: Sr. Member; Jan 20, 2012; 746 posts; 370 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 22nd, 2020 8:39 pm

Hercaz wrote: ↑ Hi all,

Tried to search for an answer but couldn't find one. Purchased a brand new car in August in Ontario. The sticker on license plate says "21 March", meaning it expires in 7 months from now. Is it normal or something's not right? Picked up the car this week, everything's is brand new as expected. Shouldn't the sticker be valid for full 12 months though? A dumb question I know but this is my first car in Canada. Just wondering if this is normal before I contact the dealer for explanation. Many thanks.

It’s normal. If your new sticker is less than 4 months till your birthday, then they will renew it for the year after. Otherwise it will expires on your next birthday.

Aug 23rd, 2020 11:02 am

Canuck2fan: Deal Addict; Nov 12, 2004; 2219 posts; 858 upvotes; Hometown

Aug 23rd, 2020 11:02 am

Hercaz wrote: ↑ Hi all,

Tried to search for an answer but couldn't find one. Purchased a brand new car in August in Ontario. The sticker on license plate says "21 March", meaning it expires in 7 months from now. Is it normal or something's not right? Picked up the car this week, everything's is brand new as expected. Shouldn't the sticker be valid for full 12 months though? A dumb question I know but this is my first car in Canada. Just wondering if this is normal before I contact the dealer for explanation. Many thanks.

Totally normal as noted by others. I would have sprung for the sticker for another year though, so it would have been valid to March 2022. Only because I really believe prices will go up later this year or early next year. The province is going to be scrambling for each and every dollar they can get from taxes and fees of all kinds.... I hope I am wrong but I can't see how we dig out of this hole covid is causing without all of us paying a lot more.

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:18 pm

rugerty100: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2012; 4034 posts; 3460 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:18 pm

Inclemental wrote: ↑ It’s normal. If your new sticker is less than 4 months till your birthday, then they will renew it for the year after. Otherwise it will expires on your next birthday.

YMMV. Just got a car with new plates from the dealer and the sticker expires in less than 3 months.

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:33 pm

macnut: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2008; 6346 posts; 1984 upvotes; BC

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:33 pm

In Canada, we spell the noun licence differently than in the U.S. (Except on RFD where American spellings are common.)

The verb is different. Licensing. Or you license someone.

Just like to maintain those things that distinguish us from our southern neighbours. Apart from gun laws.

Congratulations on the new car! If you ever move to another province, you may find that they don't use birthday as the renewal trigger - straight 12 months or whatever shorter period you choose.

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:47 pm

Caerus: Deal Addict; Nov 2, 2012; 2138 posts; 3030 upvotes

Aug 23rd, 2020 2:47 pm

macnut wrote: ↑ If you ever move to another province, you may find that they don't use birthday as the renewal trigger - straight 12 months or whatever shorter period you choose.

In terms of the plate, Manitoba doesn't even use stickers anymore. They give out plain white stickers to cover the date, new plates don't require stickers. My birthday is in October, but licence/insurance renewal are on the same day 4 months later in February.

Aug 24th, 2020 12:18 am

Inclemental: Sr. Member; Jan 20, 2012; 746 posts; 370 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 24th, 2020 12:18 am

rugerty100 wrote: ↑ YMMV. Just got a car with new plates from the dealer and the sticker expires in less than 3 months.

Are you still within 30 days? You should be able to get it exchange with MTO giving that you paid full price for your sticker.

Aug 24th, 2020 12:21 am

Messerschmitt: Banned; Jul 17, 2008; 11042 posts; 3836 upvotes

Aug 24th, 2020 12:21 am

I see Ontario doesn't give a shit about privacy. Sticker is related to owner birthdate. Driver licence includes the DOB in it's number. Way to go Ontario, make that fraud easier. Glad I don't live there

Aug 24th, 2020 12:28 am

rugerty100: Deal Addict; Sep 22, 2012; 4034 posts; 3460 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Aug 24th, 2020 12:28 am

Inclemental wrote: ↑ Are you still within 30 days? You should be able to get it exchange with MTO giving that you paid full price for your sticker.

Nah, the fee seemed to have been prorated. It's fine, just a little bit of a hassle having to renew so soon. Paid a little under a hundred bucks for permit, plates, and sticker.

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