To snowmobile legally in Ontario, you must have:
  • a valid driver's license
  • proof of snowmobile ownership
  • registration
  • insurance
  • helmets
An Ontario Trail Permit is required to travel on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) Prescribed Trails.

Download the 2007 Trail Permit Application Click here to download the Application

Mail form with payment to:

Westwood Hills Snowmobile Club Inc.
c/o Kurt Wallace
R.R.#4 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, N4S 7V8

or take to one of the locations listed below.

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Trail Permits can be purchased at these locations:

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Become a Westwood Hills Snowmobile Club Member!

Download the 2008 Membership Form Click here to download the Form

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Many of the same rules of the road that apply to motor vehicle drivers are also the rules of the trails for snowmobile operators. Failure to comply with these rules carries similar penalties, including possible fines, loss of drivers license, criminal charges and/or imprisonment.

To ride recreationally on Prescribed Trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, the law requires that a valid Snowmobile Trail Permit be affixed to your windshield. The fine for failing to have a valid permit is $205.00, to a maximum of $1,000.00. Please "Buy Where You Ride" to ensure your dollars go into the area you ride the most.

Driving Requirements for Snowmobilers

Drivers 16 and Over:
Residents: Drivers 16 and over may operate a snowmobile on trails and highways where legally permitted. They must hold a valid Ontario driver's licence, including a G1, G2, M1,or M2 , or a Snow Vehicle Operator's Licence. Any one who has lost their Ontario Driver's licence for whatever reason cannot operate a snowmobile on trails or on highways where legally permitted.

Non-Residents: To drive a snowmobile in Ontario, the residents of another province, state or country must have in their possession a valid driver's license, issued by the particular jurisdiction, which allows them to operate a MSV.

Driver's 16 and Under
If you are between the age of 12 and 15 and hold a Snow Vehicle Operator's Licence, you may operate a snowmobile on OFSC prescribed trails, however, it is illegal for a person under 16 to drive on or drive across a road.

If you require additional information please check out www.e-laws.gov.on.ca under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act.


Permit Price:

2007 / 2008 Permit Prices
Before December 1st $180.00
After December 1st $230.00
7 Day Permit $100.00

Permit Placement:

The Trail Permit is valid only when permanently affixed in the approved areas so that it is fully visible to a person standing 10 metres in front of the machine on its centerline.

Types of Permits

Seasonal Trail Permit
The price of the Seasonal Trail Permit is $230.00 but if purchased on or before December 1st of the year it is $180.00. The Trail Permit may be purchased from OFSC clubs, associations or districts. The permit expires May 31 of the season of purchase. The permit is valid only in the province of Ontario and may be used only for Prescribed Trails operated by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs.

Replacement Permits
Replacement Permits may be purchased from the club, association or district that the original permit was purchased from for $10.00. To receive a Replacement Permit, the orginal Trail Permit or portion thereof, plus the matching trail permit receipt, must be attached to the signed application form that is to be completed by the original purchaser.

Seven Day Trail Permit
The price of this permit is $100.00. The Seven Day Trail Permit must be purchased before travelling on the trails. They expire at midnight on the posted expiry date. A Seven Day Trail Permit cannot be sold on the trail.