How do you obtain a vehicle ownership for an abandoned in Ontario?

This requires a bit of detective work, including:

- Checking for missing hub caps, license plates, or other parts that may suggest that the owner doesn't care about the vehicle.

- Looking for signs that the vehicle has been sitting in the same spot for a while, such as flat tires or overgrown grass.

- Trying to locate the registered owner(s) of the vehicle to see if they still have it. This information is available online or through the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO).

2. If the vehicle appears genuinely abandoned, contact your local police station.

The police will investigate and may tag or tow the vehicle. If they determine the vehicle is abandoned, they will issue you with a "Notice of Impoundment and Declaration."

3. Complete and submit an Abandoned Vehicle Affidavit to the Ministry of Transportation.

The affidavit attests that you did not leave or dispose of the abandoned vehicle and that you will pay any outstanding money owing on the vehicle, such as parking tickets or fees.

4. After the waiting period, apply to the MTO for the vehicle ownership.

There's a waiting period of around 2 months to allow the owner time to claim the vehicle before it can be transferred. Once this waiting period is over, you can apply to the MTO (ServiceOntario) for ownership. You will need:

- Your completed Abandoned Vehicle Affidavit

- Proof of payment for any outstanding money owing on the vehicle

- Any other documents required by the MTO

5. Pay the transfer fees and wait for your new ownership.

Once you have completed the previous steps, you will be required to pay the vehicle's transfer fees to the MTO and wait for your new ownership to be processed and sent to you.