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oS ER ON LH a Eh 2 Ie CSAC pA Ade RAL, 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 4, 1983 Vehicle registration office enters the computor age With the computer era of age, it was apparent that an online system was the only solution to the complexity of the every-increasing workload of the vehicle registration system. So, Ontario's Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications (MTC) has developed a new computer system for vehicle registra- tions which goes into effect December 1, 1982. Under this new "Plate-to- Owner" program, all vehicle ale oe ole oie of ole fe Bo ole Be Bo ole ole fe Be Be oie oe Be transactions are done on com- puter terminals, keeping the ministry's files up-to-date and eliminating backlog. One of the main changes af- fects the registration of licence plates. They'll be registered to the owner - not the vehicle. So, owners will keep their plates when they sell or scrap vehicles. Then the same plates go on subse- quent vehicles. And the buyers will be responsible for reporting an ownership transfer to MTC within six TINTS Conditioner incl. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9AM. to5P.M. Thursdays 9AM.to8P.M. Saturdays { { { 4 { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { 9A.M.to3P.M. 176 Perry St., Port Perry 985-2532 THE RUSH IS OVER! Come in and enjoy our relaxed atmosphere & friendly service. This offer expires January 30, 1983. PLEASE CALL OR DROPIN! Ask for Carol, Carolyn or Linda. haan afi afi fie afin afie afi adie aie afi odie oie fie Bi odie HiR EiA. GRA Gia ame ae ---------------- Baadiieafiie afiie ofl fie odie odie JS Ale AER. SEA. GER. GER. Ea. gaa. aga aaa oo days. The system also has a stag- gered renewal feature which is new to Ontario. Owners will renew their licence plate stickers on their birthdays, meaning no more February lineups. Companies may choose or be assigned an annual renewal date for their vehicles. Or, after June 1, 1983, they may pick up several dates and renew a specified number of vehicles on each date. The system brings with it a new fee structure, too. When buying the 1983 renewal sticker (between Dec. 1/82 - Feb. 28/83) the renewal fee for passenger cars, private use light trucks and vans will be $4 a month starting Jan. 1, 1983 to your birthdate. Motor- cycle stickers will cost $2 a month and stickers for mopeds 50 cents a month. For example, owners born after June 1, will buy stickers valid from Jan. 1, 1983 to their birthday in 1983. Owners whose birthday fall between Jan. 1, and May 31, will buy stickers valid from Jan. 1, 1983 to their birthday in 1984. After that, renewal will be on their birthday each year and they'll pay for 12 months at a time. There will be a one-time fee of $25 for trailer registration. So, if selling a trailer, remove the plate and keep it for the next one. And colour-coded renewal stickers will be used. They will prominently illustrate the month and year of expiry and be displayed on the upper right-hand corner of the rear licence plate of passenger vehicles. Stickers for commercial vehicles weighing 3,000 kg or less will be $72 a year. And stickers for commercial vehicles over 3,000 kg will re- main on the quarterly renewal cycle under the ex- isting fee structure. As of March 31, 1983 the sticker will Licencing agent Marie Hooey of Port Perry at work with the computer used for the new 'plate to owner" system for vehicle registration this year. See story for details on just how this new system applies and what it means for car, truck and motorcycle owners in the province. be displayed on the upper right-hand corner of the front licence plate instead on on the windshield. Fees for cars in northern Ontario will be half the regular amount. The computer program also has a built-in system for payment of parking fines. Beginning June 1983, owners will be denied renewal if they have unpaid fines or if they've given the ministry an NSF cheque. However, owners will be notified when they get their invitation to renew approx- imately 45 days before their renewal date. The invitation will list any unpaid fines for which renewal may be denied. But owners won't have to make an inconvenient trip to the issuing office to make payment: they may simple pay the fines at the same time they renew. Beginning June 1, 1983 the system will offer a whole new range of combinations for personalized or "own choice" plates. The plates may have two to six characters (max- imum of four if numerals on- ly) which can be arranged in Fo EE EE. eee Sm Bring this Coupon for 50° Off Deposit Hugem Loveem and Watchlem Grow... 14 Professional Colour Portraits 2-8x10s, 2-5x7s, 10-Wallets No additional charges for ps. Additional portraits and special effects portraiture, if available, may be purchased at reasonable prices in addition to the package. © W poses our selection. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. S isfaction guar refunded. THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY JANUARY 13th - 14th - 15th PHOTOGRAPHERS HOURS: Thursday 10 to 8; Friday 10 to 8; Saturday 10 to 5. d or money ber on oon. oon on oi oO SEN GED GED GND GEN GED SND GEN GEN GEN GND GON GED GND SNR GND GEN GEN GAN GBR GER GEN EES oS STEDOMANS HWY. 7A, PORT PERRY PLAZA - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO any combination of numbers and letters except those com- binations used on regular plates. And owners may order their own choice plates at any issuing office for an additional fee. Besides enabling the ministry to have a more ac- curate and up-to-date record of vehicle registrations with which to respond to enquiries from the public, police and courts, the system has several other benefits. For ex- ample, parking tickets and summonses will no longer be sent to former owners of vehicles, police will be able to identify motorists before stop- ping them and be alerted of possible danger, no more long lineups in February, and licence issuing agents will be able to replace, lost or stolen permits on the spot. Like most computer pro- grams, "Plate-to-Owner"' promises to be fast, efficient, and economical. ALLTYPES - ALL MAKES PHILIPS "20000 SERVICING STEREOS &HI-FI'S Vis "%., EAT: pi WR ~¥ i" STEREO 214BLOORST.E. rving Port Perry & Area for the past 15 years." & FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE FOR: PHILIPS-RCA-ZENITH-TOSHIBA- HITACHI -LLOYDS MICROWAVE OVEN SERVICE VO VVVVIVIIIIVIVIVIIvIrvrrrTrTrereresen Treen vn a av ANY GALLEY FISH & CHIPS 161 Queen Street - Port Perry 985-8647 We Will Be "CLOSED" ~ from Dec. 31st at 6 P.M. to January 9th, 1983. RE-OPEN Mon., Jan. 10th at11 AM. "Happy Holidays to All! See You in the New Year." 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