Farm plates are available at a reduced rate compared to the $29 for a new plate and the $98 for validation stickers in Southern Ontario. The validation sticker is $49 for Northern Ontario residents.
“While it may mean more paperwork, this is a good change for farm licence plate requirements,” says Don McCabe, Ontario Federation of Agriculture president in a release. “Only qualified farmers can access farm plates and the benefits associated with having this designation.”
If buying plates for a commercial vehicle weighing over 3,000kg, documentation of a farm business must be provided.
A Farm Business Registration (FBR) number is what the Ministry of Transportation is looking for, or the following documents to prove the farm business is pre-existing:
- Farm organization membership card (i.e. Ontario Federation of Agriculture)
- Gross Farm Income Exemption Certificate
- Documentation from Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal stating an exemption based on religious reasons
- Agricorp documentation with FBR number
- Letter from Indian Agriculture Program of Ontario stating the FBR eligibility requirements are met