I just looked up all the fees involved in registering a vehicle here in Ontario.
Here goes:
13% sales tax based on either what you paid for the vehicle or the book value, whichever is more. You can argue the book value with DMV but you better have really good documentation as to why you shouldn't pay what they charge you.
Transfer fee - $20.00
New plates if you need them because you're changing class of vehicle or don't have plates - $25.00
Safety Certificate - usually $75. to a $100. if it passes on first try or you have the same place do the repairs needed to bring it to standard
Emissions testing - $30. if it passes first time. $17.50 for retesting. (Only required in southern Ontario)
Annual Plate fee - $60.00 northern Ontario, $120. Southern Ontario
Drivers' Licence - $90. for 5 year license
Trailers: $59.00 plate fee (permanent), 13% sales tax, $20.00 registration fee.
Talk about needing vaseline....