TRAIL PERMITS, LICENSING & INSURANCE
Trail Permits
If you use OFSC trails for recreational snowmobiling, Ontario law requires that your sled display a valid Trail Permit.
Full Season, regular fee: $250.00
Full Season, On or before December 1st, 2010: $200
7 Day Permit: $140.00
3 Day Permit: $100.00
Classic Permit: $125 (for sleds 15 yrs & older)
Special Event Permit: $35 (for club sanctioned events)
Save by Purchasing On or Before Dec. 1
Save $50 off the full Seasonal Permit fee and pay only $180.00 by purchasing on or before December 1.
Pay the Regular Fee After Dec. 1
You will pay the regular Seasonal Permit fee of $230.00 if you purchase after December 1 from your club or an authorized permit issuer.
Types of Permits
Full Seasonal Trail Permit
The Full Seasonal Trail Permit may be purchased from OFSC clubs, associations or districts or online at this website.
The permit expires May 31st of the season of purchase.
The permit is valid only in the province of Ontario and may be used to access any open Prescribed Trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs.
To become an OFSC member and receive OFSC benefits such as a free subscription to the OFSC GO Snowmobiling Magazine and many special offers from OFSC partners, please sign the pink sheet (the only one with the OFSC logo at the top) when you buy your Full Seasonal Permit.
7-Day Permit
The 7-Day Trail Permit may be purchased from OFSC clubs, associations or districts or online at this website. This permit offers the same access to open OFSC Prescribed Trails as the Full Seasonal Permit, but it expires seven days after being issued and is no longer valid. The full 7 days start the next day if the permit is purchased after 4 PM. No member benefits are offered with this permit.
3-Day Permit
The 3-Day Trail Permit may be purchased from OFSC clubs, associations or districts or online at this website. This permit offers the same access to open OFSC Prescribed Trails as the Full Seasonal Permit, but it expires three days after being issued and is no longer valid. The full 3 days start the next day if the permit is purchased after 4 PM. No member benefits are offered with this permit.
Special Event Permit
The Special Event Permit is intended for use only with club sanctioned events and may be purchased from the OFSC club, association or district involved. This permit offers access only to the open OFSC Prescribed Trails being used for the club event, but it expires 24 hours after being issued and is no longer valid. The full 24-hour period starts the next day if the permit is purchased after 4 PM. No member benefits are offered with this permit.
Classic Permit (for model years 1995 and older)
The Classic Permit may be purchased only from an OFSC district office. The permit expires May 31st of the season of purchase. The permit is valid only in the province of Ontario when affixed to the MTO registered, 15-year or older sled for which it was purchased as identified in the MTO permit application. It may be used to access any open Prescribed Trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. To become an OFSC member and receive OFSC benefits such as a free subscription to the OFSC GO Snowmobiling Magazine and many special offers from OFSC partners, please sign the pink sheet (the only one with the OFSC logo at the top) when you buy your Classic Permit.
Replacement Permits
If the trail permit is lost, stolen or damaged and needs to be replaced, please contact the vendor snowmobile club or the club, association or district you designated when you purchased online from the OFSC. The fee for a replacement permit is $10.00. You must present the original trail permit receipt along with the original permit, or portion thereof. If not available, a police report or police incident number is required for stolen or lost permits.
Licensing
You need a valid Driver's License or Snow Vehicle Operator's Permit to legally drive a snowmobile in Ontario. Ontario honours Driver's Licences issued by other jurisdictions. Under the authority of the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act, The Minister of Transportation has authorized the OFSC as an agent to issue snow vehicle operator's licenses. For more details on obtaining a snowmobile license, visit the OFSC Driver Training Program.
Insurance
In order to ride Ontario's trails, you must have insurance for your sled.
Useful Links
Snowmobilers and the Law
Motorized Snow Vehicle Act
Permit Placement and User Pay System
