Numerous unlicensed drivers on the road risk fines of up to $1000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 27, 2025     12:01 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Traffic Unit is noticing numerous unlicensed drivers on the road daily.

It is the driver’s responsibility to look after their driving license affairs and ensure they renew their license plates. Drivers can sign up on the Service Ontario website to get text and email reminders that their license will expire and renew before expiration. 

On July 1, 2024, the Provincial Government instigated an automatic renewal of plates associated with most vehicles driven on public roads. Plates would be automatically renewed if the plate was in good standing. Vehicles with outstanding fines, toll charges or no insurance would not be eligible for this automatic renewal.

The Ottawa Police Service is looking to remind the public of their responsibility regarding license and plate renewal and avoiding fines up to $1000.

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Through the Community Safety Data portal data.ottawapolice.ca, members of the public can view, download, and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service.

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