You can use this page to find information on planned regulatory initiatives that Transport Canada expects to bring forward over the next two years.
On this page
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Information Gathering)
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Theft Protection)
- Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Product Identification Number)
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Information Gathering)
Enabling acts
Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16)
Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (S.C. 2018, c.2)
Description
The proposed regulations would detail requirements for what records companies would be required to acquire and maintain for prescribed classes of vehicles.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
Transport Canada expects that some small businesses will be affected by costs associated to the regulations as well as benefits related to a decrease in written re-notifications due to increased recall completion.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposed regulations would improve alignment, where possible, with similar requirements in the United States.
Consultations
Transport Canada sought input from interested Canadians on the proposed Regulations through a public consultation period held in late 2020, on the Let’s Talk Transportation online platform. Transport Canada intends to engage with those who commented in further informal consultations.
The proposed regulations are expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, in 2026 with a 75-day public comment period.
Departmental contact information
Jessey Almeida
Acting Manager, Standards & Regulations
Multimodal and Road Safety Programs
Transport Canada
Email: Regulationsclerk-ASFB-Commisauxreglements@tc.gc.ca
First included in the Transport Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan: April 2021
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Theft Protection)
Enabling acts
Motor Vehicle Safety Act(S.C. 1993, c. 16)
Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (S.C. 2018, c.2)
Description
The proposed regulations would encompass changes to the theft protection and rollaway prevention regulations.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
There may be business impacts.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposed regulations would update the immobilization system requirements.
Consultations
Transport Canada sought input from interested Canadians on the proposed changes through a public consultation period held in mid-2024, on the Let’s Talk Transportation online platform. The consultation garnered feedback which was published in the What we heard report in December 2024. Transport Canada also engaged in further consultations with industry stakeholders in the fall of 2024. The proposed regulations are expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, in 2025.
Departmental contact information
Jessey Almeida
Acting Manager, Standards & Regulations
Multimodal and Road Safety Programs
Transport Canada
Email: Regulationsclerk-ASFB-Commisauxreglements@tc.gc.ca
First included in the Transport Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan: April 2024
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Product Identification Number)
Enabling act
Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16)
Description
The proposed regulations would allow the use of a Product identification Number in the place of a Vehicle Identification Number for the prescribed class of restricted-use vehicles and snowmobiles.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
There may be business impacts.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposed regulations would align Canada with other countries that accept the use of Product identification Numbers in the place of Vehicle identification Numbers for off-road vehicles.
Consultations
Transport Canada sought input from interested Canadians on the proposed changes through a public consultation period held in late 2021, through Transport Canada’s online consultation page. An additional public consultation was published on February 13, 2025 and was open for comment until April 14, 2025.
These regulations are expected to be published in the Canada Gazette in 2026.
Departmental contact information
Jessey Almeida
Acting Manager, Standards & Regulations
Multimodal and Road Safety Programs
Transport Canada
Email: Regulationsclerk-ASFB-Commisauxreglements@tc.gc.ca
First included in the Transport Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan: April 2022