Classic Permit Information
What You Need to Know
- $125
- Sleds 1995 or older
- OFSC district offices only
- Download Classic Permit Order Form
- Purpose
- The new for 2010 Classic Permit is a Go Snowmobiling initiative intended to increase trail riding among owners of classic sleds and participation among families whose older snowmobiles may have previously been inactive.
Qualification & Fee- Classic Permits are available only to be affixed to sleds that are 1995 model year or older (qualified sled), and only when the purchaser provides proof of sled ownership with a valid VIN number (in person or copy provided by fax or mail). At a fee that is 50% of the regular cost of a Full Season Permit, a 2010 Classic Permit sells for $125. If the purchase of a Classic Permit is not completed in person, the delivery method is at the discretion of the selling district.
Availability- Classic Permits are not available from all OFSC permit-selling outlets. Instead, they are sold only through OFSC district offices, with revenues flowing to whatever club the purchaser selects. Under the direct supervision and responsibility of district staff, Classic Permits may be sold from time to time at various locations within each district (e.g. at a club event, open house or other sanctioned function where district staff or their designate are present to oversee each sale).
Features- The 2010 Classic Permit provides the same trail access, advantages and features of a regular Full Season Permit. The purchaser may sign up for full OFSC member benefits while buying a Classic Permit (member benefits are not available with Seven Day, Three Day or Special Event permits).
Legal Requirements- The 2010 Classic Permit is a different shape (oval) and colour (taupe) from the 2010 Full Seasonal Permit (rectangular/red) so that OFSC S.T.O.P., Trail Patrol and enforcement agencies can distinguish between them easily. The purchaser must affix the Classic Permit to the qualified sled and carry Classic Permit paperwork and the sled registration on their person while riding that sled. Attempting to place a Classic Permit on any other sled than the one for which it was specifically purchased is fraudulent and illegal, making that permit invalid. The same penalties would then apply as if the sled did not have a 2010 permit.
Ontario Law- The OFSC reminds snowmobilers that Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permits are official and legal instruments of MTO. Recreational snowmobiles entering or travelling an OFSC Prescribed Trail are required by Ontario law to have and display a valid snowmobile trail permit (some exceptions may apply for certain user groups, see Ontario Regulation 185/01, Section 4). Fines for failure to comply range from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $1,000.
For more information, contact your OFSC district office.