What was the reasoning for requiring a safety certificate to renew his permit? I have never had that issue before, and have renewed my permit several times in the spring even tho my birthday is in the winter.
I don't see "renewing an expired permit" anywhere on that list.When you need a certificate
You need a safety standard inspection and certificate if you are:
registering a rebuilt vehicle
transferring a used vehicle to a new owner (unless the new owner is your spouse)
registering a vehicle in Ontario that was bought in or came from another province, territory or country
changing the status of a vehicle from unfit to fit