Carriers on the Road

[maple_leaf_eh]

Haven't bought any insurance yet, but the regular companies have no interest in covering a car older than 20yrs. There is a specialty market for short-distance display hobby vehicles. I was on-line with http://www.lant-ins.ca/ and got a free quote of $100 for a 1970 Jeep.

"Plan is available for non-modified vehicles used for hobby and/or collector car activities, and not used for regular transportation, in two Categories: Antique & Classic for automobiles 25 years and older, and Special Interest for automobiles 15 to 24 years old.
No Claims Bonus - 5% per year to a maximum 15%
Automatic coverage up to $25,000.00 on newly acquired and replacement vehicles (Silver Wheel to be notified within 30 days.)
$2 Million Liability Coverage available"

Now, that company wants the vehicle registered with the province before they will issue coverage, so there is a bit of a conundrum if the MTO clerk can't find the right category on a form. But there have been some very clever suggestions already.

[chris vickery]

Lant Insurance will not cover tracked vehicles- period.
I encountered the same dilemma when I wanted to insure my halftrack- no one would touch it.
As for the Insurance Corporation of BC, this is a provincially run business whose rules may vary from the norm.
As per my previous post, be very careful and represent one's self openly and honestly as possible to cover thy ass...

As per MTO rules; the MTO can at any time, unregister the vehicle or demand an inspection due to a "clerks mistake".
Just because some yo-yo at the Ministry gives you a registration slip doesn't mean its cast in stone.

[Ralph Volkert]

Has any one attempted to register and or insure their carrier as an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)? I would think that calling their 1942/3 Ford UC-1 an ATV would not be untrue in any way. I see ARGO'S & 4 wheelers decked out in tracks all the time!

With the recent changes to the laws in Ontario ATVs are now allowed to drive on the side of the road, across the road, and on ATV/snomobile trails. Or on trails on Crown Land.

Mind you, you and any passengers would have to wear a helmet.

[rob love]

I registered my carrier here in Manitoba as an ORV over a decade back. While it did not give me any access to drive on the roads, it did allow me to follow the quad paths, which around here will get you just about anywhere. It also allowed me to get through range control, who need some form of insurance to allow you onto the range.