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- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (C.R.C., c.1038)
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, Technical Standards Documents (TSDs) and Test Methods (TMs)
Regulations are current to 2021-02-24 and last amended on 2021-02-04
- 2 Interpretation
amended 2015.02.11 - 2.1 Metric or Imperial System
- 2.2 Number of Wheels
- 2.3 Designated Seating Capacity
- 2.4 Number of Designated Seating Positions
- 2.5 Prescribed Class of a Vehicle
- 3 National Safety Marks
- 4 Prescribed Classes of Vehicles
- 5 Safety and Emission Requirements
- 5.1 Interprovincial Shipments
- 5.2 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- 5.3 Maximum Speed
- 6 Compliance Label
- 6.1 Vehicles Manufactured in Stages
- 9 Altered Vehicle
- 10 Records
- 11 Importation
- 13 Applications for Exemption
- 15 Notice of Defect
amended 2019.07.10 - 15.01 Notice of Non-compliance
- 15.02 Reports
- 15.1 Test Methods
- 16 Technical Standards Documents
- 18 Owner's Manual
- SCHEDULE I
- SCHEDULE II
- SCHEDULE III
- SCHEDULE IV
- SCHEDULE V
- SCHEDULE V.1 - Noise Emissions (Standard 1106)
- SCHEDULE VI
- SCHEDULE VII
- SCHEDULE VIII
Schedule I - National Safety Mark
Schedule II - Ministerial Authorization
Schedule III - Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Schedule IV
Part I - [Repealed, SOR /2007-180, s. 5]
Part II
Standard # | Regulatory Text | Related Documents [PDF ] |
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101 |
Controls, Tell-tales, Indicators and Sources of Illumination |
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102 |
Transmission Control Functions |
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103 |
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging |
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104 |
Windshield Wiping and Washing System |
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105 |
Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems |
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106 |
Brake Hoses |
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108 |
Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices |
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108.1 |
Alternative Requirements for Headlamps |
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110 |
Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4 536 KG or Less |
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111 |
Mirrors and Rear Visibility Systemsamended 2017.11.15 |
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113 |
Hood Latch System |
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114 |
Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention |
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115 |
Vehicle Identification Number |
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116 |
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids |
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118 |
Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems |
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120 |
Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4 536 kg |
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121 |
Air Brake Systems |
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122 |
Motorcycle Brake Systems |
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123 |
Motorcycle Controls and Displays |
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124 |
Accelerator Control Systems |
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126 |
Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles |
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131 |
School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices |
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135 |
Light Vehicle Brake Systems |
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136 |
Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles |
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141 |
Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles |
Part III
Standard # | Regulatory Text | Related Documents [PDF ] |
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201 |
Occupant Protection |
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202 |
Head Restraints |
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203 |
Driver Impact Protection and Steering Control System |
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204 |
Steering Column Rearward Displacement |
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205 |
Glazing Materials |
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206 |
Door Locks and Door Retention Components |
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207 |
Anchorage of Seats |
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208 |
Occupant Protection In Frontal Impacts |
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209 |
Seat Belt Assemblies
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210 |
Seat Belt Anchorages |
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210.1 |
User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats |
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210.2 |
Lower Universal Anchorage Systems for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats |
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212 |
Windshield Mounting |
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213.4 |
Built-in Restraint Systems and Built-in Booster Seats |
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214 |
Side Impact Protection |
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215 |
Bumpers |
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216 |
Roof Crush Resistance |
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217 |
Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits |
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219 |
Windshield Zone Intrusion |
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220 |
Rollover Protection |
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221 |
School Bus Body Joint Strength |
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222 |
School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection |
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223 |
Rear Impact Guards |
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226 |
Ejection Mitigation |
Part IV
Standard # | Regulatory Text | Related Documents [PDF ] |
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301 |
Fuel System Integrity |
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301.1 |
LPG Fuel System Integrity |
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301.2 |
CNG Fuel System Integrity |
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301.3 |
Fuel System Integrity for Three-wheeled Vehicles and Motorcycles |
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302 |
Flammability of Interior Materials |
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305 |
Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection |
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401 |
Interior Trunk Release |
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500 |
Low-speed Vehicles |
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505 |
Vehicle Stability |
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901 |
Axles |
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903 |
C-dolly Specifications |
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904 |
C-dolly Hitch Requirements |
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905 |
Trailer Cargo Anchoring Devices |
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906 |
Snowmobile Trailers |
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Schedule V - [Repealed SOR ]
Schedule V.1
Standard # | Regulatory Text | Related Documents [PDF ] |
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1106 |
Noise Emissions |
Schedule VI
Standard # | Regulatory Text | Related Documents [PDF ] |
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1200 | [Repealed, SOR /96-360, s. 1] |
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1201 |
Snowmobile Standards |
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1202 |
Snowmobile Cutters |
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