Where to get a CVOR application

The CVOR application is an interactive PDF file:

  • It will not open in the browser, 
  • It will not open on your phone, 
  • It has to be downloaded to a computer first and/or opened with ADOBE PDF Reader/PRO.


You want to RIGHT click on the link below, and then left-click "Save link as".

CVOR Application Download (RIGHT Click -> "Save link as")


A video below demonstrates how to download CVOR application to your computer. Remember, you start with a RIGHT click.



What is the application process

Step 1: Send in your application

  • Fill and submit your application
  • Attach supporting documents as listed on the application
  • Send in your payment
  • Follow up on deficiencies (if any)


Note: applications must be faxed or mailed in (email submission is longer supported)

Step 2: Wait for a letter "Written Test Required"

  • Prepare for a knowledge test while your application is being processed
  • The ministry is going to send you a letter titled "Written Test Required" (Ontario carriers)
  • Take this letter to a drive a drive test center and take the test


Step 3: Wait to receive your CVOR certificate

  • Drive test center will submit your test results to CVOR office
  • You should receive your certificate within 1-2 business days after taking a test

CVOR is no longer your problem, it's mine ...

You know what you want, you have the resources in place, and it’s time for action.

I mean, how hard can it be to put the truck on the road and get the wheels rolling?

Well, it starts with one form, and spills into another, and then another …

Registered Gross Vehicle Weight, Certificate of Incorporation, Carrier Sanctions and Investigations Office versus DriveTest Ontario versus Service Ontario .. which branch does what and in what order .. it can get overwhelming.

On top of that, if you have a business to run, it can become very distracting, draining time and money from your wallet.

When I applied for CVOR back in 2001 for the first time, I had to provide a business plan and three industry references. Things did improve since then, but they are nowhere near to ‘walk-in, fill a form out, and walk out with a certificate’; not even close.

But back to putting your vehicle on the road. Being a successful business owner means you can make things happen and you are determined to. Because let’s face it, our customers and clients don’t care how we feel, they expect results and when we get the job done - they are happy.

Being a successful business owner also means you know which business you are in, and which business you are not. Some people install signs, some do metal engineering, some deliver food, others transport waste. Some people specialize in knowing which piece of paper to use, which box to tick, and how to make the ‘government headache’ disappear.

So the real question is .. “which business are you in?” and

“what is the right thing for your business right now?”

Assuming that we are working together:

What do you get

Before application is submitted

  • Put vehicle(s) on the road in the fastest manner possible
  • Fill and submit CVOR application
  • Address any vehicle related questions (transfers, RGVW, etc.)


While application is being processed

  • Prepare an appropriate individual to take the test (online course included with the package)
  • Protect from fines on the road:
    • In vehicle documentation
    • In vehicle forms and schedules
    • Clarify name and decals questions
    • In vehicle driver checklist


After your CVOR license had been issued

  • Answer all your CVOR question within a year of purchase (unlimited access to a safety consultant)
  • Protect you from failing a facility audit (provide templates for)
    • Driver Qualification Files
    • Hours of Service Records
    • Vehicle Maintenance Files
    • Preventative Maintenance System
    • Collision File (setup)


CVOR Application Fee ($255) is not included in the package