Street legal?

[lakeside]

Thanks for all the great info. I guess it proves not only every jurisdiction has their own regulations, but law enforcement also takes diverging views on how to apply the law.

I live in Ontario, but I somestimes take my B26 across the border into La Belle Province, (Quebec). Although I don't need a plate in Ontario, I was concerned the rules would be different in Quebec, and yes they are.

To travel on, or even across a public road in Quebec you need a plate, which also comes with public liability insurance coverage. The plate type is a "C" and the category for a personal use farm tractor for a non-farmer is C-VI. It only costs $44 a year so it's well worth the little expense if I get into an accident on the road. I'm not covered on my property, but my home owners insurance then kicks in.

To register my B26 I only need a bill of sale and two pieces of government issued photo ID. Quebec doesn't require a safety inspection so it looks like I'll be dropping by the DMV (called SAAQ, but don't ask what it means as it's far too long in French) next week.

 

[lakeside]

Well I just came back from the licence office. It was really complicated because I"m a resident of Ontario, which doesn"t require a licence plate, and Quebec which does.

Anyway, most things they asked me probably applies in any jurisdiction. I needed the original bill of sale, two pieces of governent supplied photo ID, proof of residence (I used a hydro bill) and proof of weight. The last one was a real surprise. I was lucky that I brought an owner's manual which gave the weight. Otherwise, I would have had to go to a public weight scale. They accepted the owners manual so I was good to go. I walked out 45 minutes later with the plate which also comes with liability insurance, all for $45 per year.

Although I live in Canada and most folks live in the US, it's probably not worthwhile getting cited or worse getting hit and not having insurance.