You don't need it to be safetied, thats the main reason for a trip permit, so you can buy it, get it home, or to the shop to be safetied.
You must have a valid insurance claim on a vehicle to get a trip permit though.
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To apply for a trip permit, take the following items to any ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office:
your original fit vehicle permit;
if the permit is not registered in your name, a Bill of Sale from the person named on the permit to you, if available;
if the vehicle is registered as unfit, a Safety Standards Certificate (SSC) is also required;
name of your insurance company and policy number. The vehicle to which the trip permit will be attached must be insured at the time when the trip permit is issued.
Applicants must pay outstanding fines and NSFs before receiving a trip permit.
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http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/temp.htm