- Statutory Text
- Bills (specific to the act)
- Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
- Government Notices (specific to the act)
- News Releases / Media Advisories
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Content last updated 2018.06.30
Summary Description
An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment
Administration: Minister of Transport
Statutory Text
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Consolidated text
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16)
Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act
- Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seat Safety Regulations(at Transport Canada, Acts and Regulations) ( SOR /2010-90)
- Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations(at Transport Canada, Acts and Regulations) ( C.R.C. , c. 1038)
- Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations(at Transport Canada, Acts and Regulations) ( SOR /2013-198)
- Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations, 1995 ( SOR /95-148) (Repealed by SOR /2013-198) (
- Nova BUS Corporation Exemption Order ( SOR /96-446)
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)
The Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) are created as sections within the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seat Safety Regulations, the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (at Transport Canada, Acts and Regulations) and the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations
- also see the Technical Standards Documents and Test Methods
Bills (specific to the act)
Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).
No current bills.
Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Notice of Defect and Notice of Non-compliance)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 153, No. 14 – July 10, 2019
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Notice of Defect and Notice of Non-compliance)
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (National Safety Marks and Importation) (Proposed)
Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 152, No. 20 – May 19, 2018
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (National Safety Marks and Importation) (Proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 108.1)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 152, No. 6 – March 21, 2018
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 108.1) (proposed)
SOR/2018-43, March 7, 2018
Comes into force on March 21, 2018
Regulations Amending the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (Electronic Logging Devices and Other Amendments) (Proposed)
Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 151, No. 50 – December 16, 2017
Regulations Amending the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (Electronic Logging Devices and Other Amendments) (Proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 101 and 111)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 23 – November 15, 2017
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 101 and 111) (proposed)
SOR/2017-231 November 2, 2017
Comes into force on November 15, 2017
Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 150, No. 44 - October 29, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 101 and 111) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 12 – June 14, 2017
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles) (proposed)
SOR/2017-104 June 2, 2017
Comes into force on June 14, 2017
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 150, No. 40— October 1st, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 111, 123, 126, 205, 206 and 301.3)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 9 – May 3, 2017
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 111, 123, 126, 205, 206 and 301.3)
SOR/2017-57 April 13, 2017
Comes into force on May 3, 2017
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bus Seat Belts and Other Amendments)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 152, No. 14 – July 11, 2018
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bus Seat Belts and Other Amendments)
SOR/2018-143-2, June 25, 2018
Comes into force on July 11, 2018
Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 151, No. 11 – March 18, 2017
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bus Seat Belts) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 207, 208, 209, 301.1, 301.2, 1106, 1201 and 1202)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 26 – December 28, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 207, 208, 209, 301.1, 301.2, 1106, 1201 and 1202) (proposed)
SOR/2016-318 December 16, 2016
Comes into force on December 28, 2016
Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 149, No. 6 – February 7, 2015
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 207, 208, 209, 301.1, 301.2, 1106, 1201 and 1202) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 226)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 22 – November 2, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 226) (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 150, No. 9— February 27, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 226) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 214)
Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 20 – October 5, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 214) (proposed)
SOR/2016-254 September 23, 2016
Comes into force on September 23, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 108.1) (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 150, No. 9 – February 27, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 108.1) (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 214) (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 150, No. 9 – February 27, 2016
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 214) (proposed)
Government Notices (specific to the act)
No recent notices.
News Releases / Media Advisories
- March 21, 2018 - The Government of Canada takes action on vehicles that drive in the dark with no lights
- March 12, 2018 - Passage of new legislation allows Minister to order vehicle recall
- December 18, 2017 - New regulations to make electronic stability control and electronic logging devices mandatory
Related Reports, Documents and Links
* links directly to Justice Canada website
# links to Transport Canada - Acts and Regulations
† HTML version not available from Canada Gazette. Links to Royal Assent version on Parliament of Canada website.