1M Expired Licence Plates on Ontario Roads: Are You At Risk of Being Fined?

An Ontario provincial licence plate with a renewal sticker is shown in Mississauga, Ont., on Feb. 22, 2022. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

There are more than one million vehicles with expired licence plates in Ontario. If you own one of them, you could be slapped with a $1,000 fine if you’re pulled over by police.

Premier Doug Ford may have axed the annual renewal fee of up to $120 in 2022, but vehicle owners are still expected to keep their plates current or face fines of up to $1,000.