Part of that is because Ontario vehicle registration renewal is free, which obviously isn’t free, it just means taxes pay for it instead. For comparison, registration in QC is $210-$300 per year, based on area; before any large size or extra cylinder fees.
Your insurance is also exceptionally low for Ontario.
Are you talking about licence plate renewals? I think they are free now, but they’ve always been around $75 (or so) per year. Quebec’s rate is brutal @ $300 per year.
Your insurance is also exceptionally low for Ontario.
CAA pay-as-you-go! Literally saved me thousands of dollars a year. I would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t drive more than 8000 km a year.
I wish I could get rid of my car for good. My wife still uses it, while I ride a bike for 99%+ of my trips within a 40 km radius. I’d much rather put any car-related payments towards an e-bike.
Thanks for the tip on CAA pay as you go, I only put in 4000 last year.
Québecs rate is brutal; but it’s because a lot of externalities of driving are covered by that fund. For example, if a pedestrian gets hit and runned, that find pays for it if the driver (and their insurance) can’t be found.
The $100 difference in finds are based on home much public transit is available where you are, the more transit, the more you pay. (Though I’ve also thought I should also get $100 off a yearly transit pass)
FWIW, I pay less than $500 (Canadian) to insure and gas my Corolla. Yes, I hardly ever use it, but it’s still cheaper than even an ebike battery.
It looks like you are in Ontario.
Part of that is because Ontario vehicle registration renewal is free, which obviously isn’t free, it just means taxes pay for it instead. For comparison, registration in QC is $210-$300 per year, based on area; before any large size or extra cylinder fees.
Your insurance is also exceptionally low for Ontario.
Are you talking about licence plate renewals? I think they are free now, but they’ve always been around $75 (or so) per year. Quebec’s rate is brutal @ $300 per year.
CAA pay-as-you-go! Literally saved me thousands of dollars a year. I would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t drive more than 8000 km a year.
I wish I could get rid of my car for good. My wife still uses it, while I ride a bike for 99%+ of my trips within a 40 km radius. I’d much rather put any car-related payments towards an e-bike.
Thanks for the tip on CAA pay as you go, I only put in 4000 last year.
Québecs rate is brutal; but it’s because a lot of externalities of driving are covered by that fund. For example, if a pedestrian gets hit and runned, that find pays for it if the driver (and their insurance) can’t be found.
The $100 difference in finds are based on home much public transit is available where you are, the more transit, the more you pay. (Though I’ve also thought I should also get $100 off a yearly transit pass)