pfitzsim

For the life of me I can't ascertain whether or not a drive clean test is required on a used vehicle I am purchasing. Drive clean site asks for sticker renewal date and year of car to determine if a test is required, however, in that the car doesn't have a valid sticker (yet) I'm in the dark. I know the test itself is gone in April and is currently free but don't want to ask the seller to have it done if it isn't required. Thanks.

Adamant1971

No e-test on transfers. If your birthday falls before April 1st 2019 and if the car is an even numbered year you will need a test at that time. If it's an odd numbered year your golden.

pfitzsim

Thanks - car is on 07' and my birthday is in December, however when I put those parameters in the drive clean site is states 'test required'. That is for a renewal of course as opposed to a transfer which by the sounds of things is 'exempt'. Looks like I'm free and clear and have saved a few hours of aimlessly walking around Canadian Tire.

Adamant1971

When you transfer now you will get a Dec 18 sticker, then in Dec you will need an e-test. Or just do it now so you can get a 2 year sticker when you register.

928gt

^ This.

The MTO site will tell you whether the vehicle needs an e-test based on the VIN irrespective of the transfer. You no longer need a new e-test because you are transferring the ownership of the vehicle if the vehicle has a valid e-test on record (i.e. one performed during the 365 days before your next birthday, which is when your plate sticker expires). Just helped a friend buy a street-legal track car ('93 Miata) and she needed an e-test as her birthday is at the end of this month and the MTO would not issue a plate sticker without one.

Torontoworker

And now e tests are a thing of the past post April 2019...

Turbodan

curious is it April 1 or April 30?

Imo000

Uno!

Turbodan

as in April fools day? lol

Adamant1971

1st

Imo000

Si, Yes, Da, Igen!