Ferret owners in Ontario

Andrew · #1 21-01-11, 00:35

Who has a ferret in Ontario? Can you legally plate it and drive on the roads in Ontario. I know some provinces you can.

Thanks,
Andy

Brad Mills · #2 21-01-11, 17:36

Andy,

Mine is plated in Nova Scotia and I have had no problems what so ever so far in this Province, mind you its far from a daily driver :-)

Cheers

Eric B · #3 21-01-11, 17:47

Hello Andy

I know of several Ferrets in Eastern Ontario registered and plated for the road. They are just like any other vehicle.

Eric

peter simundson · #4 21-01-11, 22:28

He's a cop. If it was illegal he'd say so in no uncertain terms.

I had my ferret on the road for three years. Registered it as a Daimler.
Which it is. Cost $94.00 a year for insurance.

Peter S

WayneR · #5 21-01-11, 22:52

I know of registered in Alberta right now under regular plates and antique plates with no problems.

Wayne

Robin Craig · #6 21-01-11, 23:21

yes legal, as quoted, Eric would tell you if it was the slightest bit shady.

I had occassion to have mine inspected by Ontario MTO and have always meant to get a copy of the report.

The inspector was most complimentary about the way it was designed for the road and said there was no question in his mind it has a legal place on the road.

Robin

Alex Blair (RIP) · #7 26-01-11, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Robin Craig

The inspector was most complimentary about the way it was designed for the road and said there was no question in his mind it has a legal place on the road.

Robin

If you still have any rusty green Iron back in the old country..you will be glad to know that the insurance industry in Britain has bought enough politicians to make more money off you..
Just off the wire..
You better get a hold of old Staveley here and kick his arse..

Quote:

Staveley Head

Jan 26, 2011 00:30 ET
Laid-Up Vehicles Will Require Insurance by Law

CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2011) - Within months the Government is to introduce new powers in its ongoing fight to tackle uninsured driving. The new legislation will make it an offense, not only to drive an uninsured vehicle, but also to own one. This means that vehicles which are laid-up and never driven on the roads will be required to carry insurance.

Road Safety Minister Mike Penning said "Uninsured drivers push up premiums for other motorists and often drive with no regard for other road users, so it is vital that we do everything we can to keep them off the roads. More than 400 uninsured vehicles are already being seized by the police every day but it is simply not possible to catch every uninsured driver in this way. That is why we are bringing in these new powers which will help us to take targeted action while freeing up police time to deal with the hard core of offenders."

Under the new system the DVLA will work in partnership with the Motor Insurers' Database to identify uninsured vehicles. Owners will then receive a warning letter telling them they will receive a £100 if they do not insure the vehicle. If the vehicle remains uninsured it could then be seized and destroyed. Vehicles with a valid Statutory Off Road Notice will not be affected.

It is estimated that 1.4 million motorists, around 4%, drive uninsured. The maximum fine for the offense is £5,000 with 6-8 penalty points and around 242,000 offenders are convicted every year. In 2009 some 180,000 vehicles were seized.

A spokesman for Staveley Head, one of the UK's leading van insurance providers, said " We all support initiatives which are aimed at reducing the number of uninsured drivers on Britain's roads, but I'm not sure this is a step in the right direction. Many of our clients who operate commercial vehicles are feeling the effects of the recession and are reducing the size of their fleets temporarily by laying-up vehicles in the hope that there might be an upturn in the not too distant future. The cost of this additional insurance, on top of the spiraling price of fuel, is not going to be accommodated with enthusiasm. Surely it's about time the Government made some concessions for the professional driver. A reduction in Vehicle Excise Duty would be a start."

The Department for Transport has made the Commencement Order to make it an offense to be the registered keeper of an uninsured vehicle and further regulations will shortly be made allowing the scheme to come into force in the spring.

For more information, please contact
Staveley Head
0845 017 9991
paulcartwright@staveleyhead.co.uk

Andrew · #8 26-01-11, 21:46

Thanks guys for the answers.

maple_leaf_eh · #9 18-02-11, 03:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter simundson

He's a cop. If it was illegal he'd say so in no uncertain terms.

I had my ferret on the road for three years. Registered it as a Daimler.
Which it is. Cost $94.00 a year for insurance.

Peter S

Ditto. Apparently Wilke the gun dealer in Matachewan, ON has his Ferrets registered as 3 seater Daimlers.

Phil Waterman · #10 18-02-11, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Jan 26, 2011 00:30 ET
Laid-Up Vehicles Will Require Insurance by Law

CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2011) - Within months the Government is to introduce new powers in its ongoing fight to tackle uninsured driving. The new legislation will make it an offense, not only to drive an uninsured vehicle, but also to own one. This means that vehicles which are laid-up and never driven on the roads will be required to carry insurance..... ......

Hi -

The requirement to insure laid-up vehicles is interesting. I follow this type of proposed and enacted legislation to watch for developments in my own state.

My question- Are they talking about requiring insurance on vehicles which are still registered but are not being driven? Or are they including an insurance requirement on vehicles which are neither registered nor on the road?

My particular interest stems from recent attempts to get rid of antique cars by various junk yard and unregistered motor vehicle rules.

Cheers Phil

maple_leaf_eh · #11 19-02-11, 05:54

Once again Mother England has decided noncompliance must be stamped out. The uninsured DRIVER is at fault. The vehicle is, well, only a vehicle for the reckless behavior.

There are stories in the papers here about drivers caught with suspended licences or being behind the wheel while prohibited. Their wallets get lifted, and maybe the vehicle seized. When Ontario tried to summarily crush the cars of drivers caught for various serious driving offences, the courts were flooded with valid arguments. It was great television, but lousy law. The province had to stop. A few months ago I saw a story about a Quebec driver who was prohibited from driving in Ontario. The police seized everything (of course there was a little matter of a few pounds of dope, some weapons and a plastic grocery bag of cash ....).