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Originally Posted by SQUALO
I got a response from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario today. The bottom line is that they have tried to eliminate the front plate issue in the past, but keep getting shot down (no pun intended) by law enforcement officials. They claim it's useful in vehicle enoforcement. As for the dealer plates there is a section in the HTA (Highway traffic Act) that gives them permission to use only one plate when the vehicle they are driving is part of their inventory and is being transported for one point to another. They advised that if we feel there is dealer misuse, than we should report it to the police.
My expectations came true, but I'm glad they responded and did so very promptly.
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That's good information but they do state on the website that the dealer plate can be used for "personal cars" so whatever they told you is a pile of dung:
"Ontario motor vehicle dealers licensed under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act are eligible for the new Dealer Plate/Permit. The new Dealer Plate/Permit is a single portable plate with the word "DEALER" on the left side and red alpha-numeric characters on a white background. It is for exclusive use by motor vehicle dealers only on motor vehicles owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale.
It may be used for private use in Ontario or for purposes related to the sale of motor vehicles that are owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale. "