Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1038)

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Regulations were last amended on January 1, 2025.

1. 2 – Interpretation
2. 2.1 – Metric or Imperial System
3. 2.2 – Number of Wheels
4. 2.3 – Designated Seating Capacity
5. 2.4 – Number of Designated Seating Positions
6. 2.5 – Prescribed Class of a Vehicle
7. 3 – National Safety Marks
8. 4 – Prescribed Classes of Vehicles
9. 5 – Safety and Emission Requirements
10. 5.1 – Interprovincial Shipments
11. 5.2 – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
12. 5.3 – Maximum Speed
13. 6 – Compliance Label
14. 6.1-7 – Vehicles Manufactured in Stages
15. 9 – Altered Vehicle
16. 10 – Records
17. 11 – Importation
18. 12 – Vehicles Imported Under Subsections 7(2) and (2.1) of the Act
19. 13-14 – Applications for Exemption
20. 15 – Notice of Defect
21. 15.01 – Notice of Non-compliance
22. 15.02 – Reports
23. 15.04 – Publication of Information
24. 15.05 – Publication of Information by Designated Companies
25. 16 – Technical Standards Documents
26. 18 – Owner’s Manual
27. Schedule I – National Safety Mark
28. Schedule II – Ministerial Authorization
29. Schedule III – Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
30. Schedule IV
    1. Part I [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 5]
    2. Part II

       CMVSS	Regulatory text	Related documents (PDF)
       101	Controls, Tell-tales, Indicators and Sources of Illumination amended 2015.02.11, amended 2017.06.14, amended 2017.11.15	TSD 101 rev. 0
       102	Transmission Control Functions
       103	Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
       104	Windshield Wiping and Washing System
       105	Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems amended 2015.02.11	TSD 105 rev. 7 TSD 105 rev. 6
       106	Brake Hoses amended 2014.12.31	TSD 106 rev. 1R
       108	Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices amended 2014.12.31, amended 2015.02.11, amended 2018.03.21, amended 2020.02.19	TSD 108 rev. 8
       108.1	Alternative Requirements for Headlamps
       110	Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4 536 KG or Less amended 2014.12.31, amended 2014.04.23, amended 2020.02.19	TSD 110 rev. 2 TSD 110 rev. 1R
       111	Mirrors and Rear Visibility Systems amended 2017.05.03, amended 2017.11.15, amended 2024.12.18	Document 111
       113	Hood Latch System
       114	Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention amended 2014.04.23, amended 2014.12.31, amended 2017.05.03	TSD 114 rev. 1R
       115	Vehicle Identification Number
       116	Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids amended 2014.12.31	TSD 116 rev. 0R
       118	Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems amended 2014.12.31	TSD 118 rev. 1R
       120	Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4 536 kg amended 2014.04.23, amended 2014.12.31, amended 2015.04.11, amended 2020.02.19	TSD 120 rev. 3 TSD 120 rev. 2
       121	Air Brake Systems amended 2014.12.31	TSD 121 rev. 5
       122	Motorcycle Brake Systems amended 2014.04.23, amended 2015.02.11, amended 2015.06.03, amended 2017.05.03	TSD 122 rev. 4
       123	Motorcycle Controls and Displays amended 2014.12.31, amended 2017.05.03	TSD 123 rev. 1R
       124	Accelerator Control Systems amended 2014.12.31	TSD 124 rev. 0R
       126	Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles amended 2014.12.31, amended 2017.05.03, amended 2017.06.14	TSD 126 rev. 3
       131	School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices amended 2014.12.31, amended 2015.02.11, amended 2024.12.18	TSD 131 rev. 2R
       135	Light Vehicle Brake Systems amended 2015.02.11	TSD 135 rev. 5 TSD 135 rev. 4
       136	Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles amended 2017.06.14
       141	Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles amended 2022.12.21

    3. Part III

       CMVSS	Regulatory text	Related documents (PDF)
       201	Occupant Protection
       202	Head Restraints amended 2014.12.31, amended 2014.04.23	TSD 202 rev. 1R
       203	Driver Impact Protection and Steering Control System amended 2014.12.31
       204	Steering Column Rearward Displacement amended 2014.12.31	TSD 204 rev. 0R
       205	Glazing Materials amended 2017.05.03
       206	Door Locks and Door Retention Components amended 2014.12.31, amended 2017.05.03	TSD 206 rev. 2R
       207	Anchorage of Seats amended 2014.12.31, amended 2016.12.28	TSD 207 rev. 0R
       208	Occupant Protection In Frontal Impacts amended 2014.12.31, amended 2016.12.28, amended 2018.07.11	TSD 208 rev. 2
       209	Seat Belt Assemblies amended 2016.12.28	TSD 209 rev. 2R
       210	Seat Belt Anchorages amended 2018.07.11	TSD 210 rev. 0
       210.1	User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats
       210.2	Lower Universal Anchorage Systems for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats
       212	Windshield Mounting amended 2014.12.31	TSD 212 rev. 0R
       213.4	Built-in Restraint Systems and Built-in Booster Seats amended 2014.12.31, amended 2018.07.11	TM 213.4 - Nov 2012
       214	Side Impact Protection amended 2016.10.05	TSD 214 rev. 0
       215	Bumpers amended 2017.05.03
       216	Roof Crush Resistance amended 2014.04.23, amended 2014.12.31	TSD 216 rev. 1R
       217	Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits amended 2018.07.11
       219	Windshield Zone Intrusion amended 2014.12.31	TSD 219 rev. 0R
       220	Rollover Protection amended 2014.04.23, amended 2014.12.31	TSD 220 rev. 0R
       221	School Bus Body Joint Strength	TM 221 - Oct 2000
       222	School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection amended 2018.07.11	TSD 222 rev. 0
       223	Rear Impact Guards	TM 223 - Dec 2003
       226	Ejection Mitigation amended 2016.11.02, amended 2018.07.11	TSD 226 rev. 0

    4. Part IV

       CMVSS	Regulatory text	Related documents (PDF)
       301	Fuel System Integrity amended 2014.12.31	TSD 301 rev. 2R
       301.1	LPG Fuel System Integrity amended 2014.12.31, amended 2016.12.28	TM 301.1 - Feb 2004
       301.2	CNG Fuel System Integrity amended 2014.12.31, amended 2016.12.28	TM 301.2 - Feb 2004
       301.3	Fuel System Integrity for Three-wheeled Vehicles and Motorcycles amended 2017.05.03
       302	Flammability of Interior Materials amended 2014.12.31	TSD 302 rev. 0R
       305	Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection amended 2014.12.31, amended 2018.07.11	TSD 305 rev. 5
       401	Interior Trunk Release amended 2014.12.31	TSD 401 rev. 2R
       500	Low-speed Vehicles amended 2014.12.31	TSD 500 rev. 3
       505	Vehicle Stability
       901	Axles
       903	C-dolly Specifications	TM 903 - Oct 1992
       904	C-dolly Hitch Requirements
       905	Trailer Cargo Anchoring Devices	TM 905 - Aug 1998
       906	Snowmobile Trailers

31. Schedule V [Repealed, SOR/2003-2, s. 48]
32. Schedule V.1

    CMVSS	Regulatory text	Related documents (PDF)
    1106	Noise Emissions Noise Emissions (Standard 1106) Interpretation 1 The term maximum rated engine speed in Test Method 1106 — Noise Emission Tests (August 2005) means the rotational speed of an engine in revolutions per minute (RPM) at which the maximum horsepower of the engine is attained. Exterior Sound Level 2 Subject to section 5, every vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a vehicle referred to in section 4, shall be so constructed that (a) when tested in accordance with (i) section 3 of Test Method 1106 — Noise Emission Tests (August 2005), the sound level does not exceed 83 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the reported vehicle sound level calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.3.3(c) of that Test Method, in the case of a bus with a GVWR of more than 4 536 kg, (ii) SAE Standard J1470, Measurement of Noise Emitted by Accelerating Highway Vehicles (June 1998), the sound level does not exceed 83 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the final reported value referred to in section 6.3 of that Standard, in the case of a bus, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or chassis-cab with a GVWR of more than 2 722 kg and not more than 4 536 kg, (iii) SAE Standard J1470, Measurement of Noise Emitted by Accelerating Highway Vehicles (June 1998), the sound level does not exceed 80 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the final reported value referred to in section 6.3 of that Standard, in the case of a passenger car regardless of its GVWR or any other vehicle with a GVWR of 2 722 kg or less, (iv) International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 362-1:2015, Measurement of noise emitted by accelerating road vehicles — Engineering method — Part 1: M and N categories, the sound level does not exceed 80 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the final result Lurban, calculated in accordance with section 8.4 of that Standard, in the case of a bus, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or chassis-cab with a GVWR of more than 2 722 kg and not more than 4 536 kg, or (v) International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 362-1:2015, Measurement of noise emitted by accelerating road vehicles — Engineering method — Part 1: M and N categories, the sound level does not exceed 78 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the final result Lurban calculated in accordance with section 8.4 of that Standard, in the case of a passenger car regardless of its GVWR or any other vehicle with a GVWR of 2 722 kg or less; or (b) [Repealed, SOR/2021-83, s. 1] 3 (1) Every motorcycle shall be so constructed that (a) when tested in accordance with Annex 3 of ECE Regulation No. 41, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor cycles with regard to noise, in the version in effect on June 25, 2008, as amended by any subsequent amendment in the 03 series of amendments, excluding any requirement in respect of the testing of stationary motorcycles contained in that Annex, the sound level referred to in paragraph 1.5.4 of that Annex does not exceed the limits specified in Annex 6 of that Regulation; (b) when tested in accordance with Annex 3 and Annex 7 of ECE Regulation No. 41, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor cycles with regard to noise, in the version in effect on April 13, 2012, as amended by any subsequent amendment in the 04 series of amendments, excluding any requirement in respect of the testing of stationary motorcycles contained in Annex 3, the sound pressure level referred to in paragraph 1.4.6 of Annex 3 does not exceed the limits specified in Annex 6 of that Regulation; or (c) when tested in accordance with (i) Appendix I-2 to subparts D and E, part 205, subchapter G, chapter I, title 40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by Vol. 45, No. 252 of the Federal Register of the United States published on December 31, 1980, the reported noise level referred to in section (d)(3) of that Appendix does not exceed 70 dBA, in the case of a motorcycle with an engine displacement not exceeding 50 cm3 and a maximum attainable speed of 48 km/h on a level paved surface, and (ii) Appendix I-1 to subparts D and E, part 205, subchapter G, chapter I, title 40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by Vol. 45, No. 252 of the Federal Register of the United States published on December 31, 1980, the reported noise level referred to in section (d)(3) of that Appendix in does not exceed 80 dBA, in any other case. (2) For the purposes of this section, the requirements of the ECE Regulations referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) respecting the type-approval process do not apply. 4 Subject to section 5, every multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or chassis-cab with a GVWR of more than 4 536 kg shall be constructed so that (a) when tested in accordance with the low speed sound emission test procedures set out in section 205.54-1, subpart B, part 205, subchapter G, chapter I, title 40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (revised as of December 5, 1977), the reported sound level does not exceed 80 dBA when calculated in accordance with section (c)(3)(iii) of section 205.54-1; or (b) when tested in accordance with International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 362-1:2015, Measurement of noise emitted by accelerating road vehicles — Engineering method — Part 1: M and N categories, the sound level does not exceed 81 dBA when a value of 2 dBA is subtracted from the final result Lurban calculated in accordance with section 8.4 of that Standard. 5 (1) A vehicle referred to in sections 2 and 4 may be constructed so that (a) when tested in accordance with Annex 3 of ECE Regulation No. 51, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles having at least four wheels with regard to their noise emissions, in the version in effect on March 9, 2011, as amended by any subsequent amendment in the 02 series of amendments, excluding any requirement in respect of the testing of stationary vehicles contained in that Annex, the sound level referred to in paragraph 3.1.3 of that Annex does not exceed the limits specified in paragraph 6 of that Regulation; or (b) when tested in accordance with Annex 3 and Annex 7 of ECE Regulation No. 51, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles having at least four wheels with regard to their sound emissions, in the version in effect on January 20, 2016, as amended by any subsequent amendment in the 03 series of amendments, excluding any requirement in respect of the testing of stationary vehicles contained in Annex 3 the final result Lurban referred to in paragraph 3.1.3 of Annex 3 does not exceed the limits specified in paragraph 6 of that Regulation. (2) For the purposes of this section, the requirements of the ECE Regulations referred to in subsection (1) respecting the type-approval process do not apply. SOR/97-141, s. 4; SOR/97-421, s. 15; SOR/2002-55, s. 20; SOR/2005-342, s. 6; SOR/2009-318, ss. 15, 16(F), 17, 18; SOR/2016-318, s. 14; SOR/2017-57, s. 8; SOR/2021-83, s. 1. amended 2016.12.28, amended 2017.05.03, amended 2021-04-28	TM 1106 - Aug 2005

33. Schedule VI

    CMVSS	Regulatory text	Related documents (PDF)
    1200	[Repealed, SOR /96-360, s. 1]
    1201	Snowmobile Standards amended 2016.12.28
    1202	[Repealed, SOR/2016-318, art. 15] amended 2016.12.28

34. Schedule VII [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 15]
35. Schedule VIII [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 15]