Relocation Guide
Moving to Ontario?
For insurance purposes, when relocating from another province to
Ontario, you must obtain the following documents to submit to your
new Ontario insurance provider (broker):
For HOME insurance coverage:
- Experience letter (This letter of experience provides your
insurance history, obtainable from your present insurance provider
preferably for the last five years in order to be eligible for the
best discount)
For AUTO insurance coverage:
- Experience letter (This letter of experience provides your
insurance history, obtainable from your present insurance provider
for the last 10 years in order to be eligible for the best
discount)
- Drivers Abstract (This document provides information on your
driving record, obtainable through the Ministry of
Transportation)
- Presently the amount of time to obtain an Ontario Driver's
License is 3 months
- A Safety Check is also required to register a vehicle in
Ontario - a safety check is good for 30 days (vehicle must be
registered in Ontario within 30 days of the safety check)
- An emission test is also required and is valid for one year
from registration