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# Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations CRC, c 1038 Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations Enabling authority: MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT 1 [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 2] ## Interpretation 2 (1) In these Regulations, *AATCC* means the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists; (AATCC) *accessory mass* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *Act* means the Motor Vehicle Safety Act; (Loi) *adjacent seat* means a designated seating position so located that a portion of its occupant space is not more than 25.4 cm from an emergency exit for a distance of at least 38.1 cm measured horizontally and parallel to the emergency exit; (siège adjacent) *adjustment hardware* means hardware designed for adjusting the size of a seat belt assembly to fit the user, including such hardware as may be integral with a buckle, a retractor or attachment hardware; (pièces de réglage) *agricultural commodity trailer* [Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1] *aiming reference plane* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *air bag* means an inflatable automatic occupant protection system that may be deployed when a collision occurs; (sac gonflable) *air brake system* means a brake system that uses air as a medium for transmitting pressure or force from the driver control to the service brake, including an air-over-hydraulic brake subsystem, but does not include a system that uses compressed air or vacuum only to assist the driver in applying muscular force to hydraulic or mechanical components; (système de freinage à air comprimé) *all-terrain vehicle* means a wheeled or tracked vehicle, other than a snowmobile or work vehicle, designed primarily for recreational use or for the transportation of property or equipment exclusively on undeveloped road rights of way, marshland, open country or other unprepared surfaces; (véhicule tout terrain) *ambient temperature* means the surrounding air temperature measured at such a distance from a vehicle under test that the temperature is not significantly affected by heat from the vehicle; (température ambiante) *American compliance label* means a label referred to in section 30115, chapter 301, title 49 of the United States Code that is applied to a vehicle by a manufacturer that certifies that the vehicle conforms to the federal laws of the United States that are applicable on the date of manufacture; (étiquette de conformité américaine) *American specifications vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *ANSI* means the American National Standards Institute; (ANSI) *ANS Z26* [Repealed, SOR/94-717, s. 1] *ANSI Z26 Safety Code — 1990* means the American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways — Safety Code, Standard ANSI/SAE Z26.1 — 1990, published November 1990 and reprinted February 1992; (code de sécurité ANSI Z26 — 1990) *ANSI Z26 Safety Standard — 1996* means the American National Standard for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment Operating on Land Highways — Safety Standard, Standard ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996, published on August 11,1997; (norme de sécurité ANSI Z26 — 1996) *anthropomorphic test device* means, except in section 202 of Schedule IV, a representation of a human being used in the measurement of the conditions that a human being would experience in a vehicle when the vehicle is subjected to approved test methods; (dispositif anthropomorphe d’essai) *antilock brake system* or *ABS* means the portion of a service brake system that automatically controls the degree of rotational wheel slip during braking by (a) sensing the rate of angular rotation of the wheels, (b) transmitting signals regarding the rate of wheel angular rotation to one or more controlling devices that interpret those signals and generate responsive controlling output signals, and (c) transmitting those controlling signals to one or more modulators that adjust brake actuating forces in response to those signals; ( dispositif de frein antiblocage ou ABS) *antilock system* [Repealed, SOR/97-200, s. 1] *antique reproduction vehicle* means a vehicle that is designed to be a scaled reproduction of an antique vehicle and (a) may contain contemporary design components, (b) has a motor that produces 8 kW (10.73 bhp) or less, (c) is intended for use exclusively in parades, exhibitions and demonstrations, and (d) bears a label, permanently affixed in a conspicuous position, stating that the vehicle is not to be used for public transportation, but is intended for use in parades, exhibitions and demonstrations; ( réplique d’ancien modèle) *antique vehicle* means a vehicle more than 30 years old that, when restored to a condition comparable to that on the date of its manufacture, retains the original components or incorporates replacement components with original design characteristics; (ancien modèle) *approved* means approved by the Minister; (approuvé) *armour* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *assembler* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *ASTM* means the American Society for Testing Materials; (ASTM) *attachment hardware* means the hardware designed for securing the webbing of a seat belt assembly to a vehicle; (pièces de fixation) *automatic-locking retractor* means a retractor incorporating adjustment hardware that has a positive self-locking mechanism that is capable, when locked, of withstanding restraint forces; (rétracteur autobloquant) *automatic occupant protection system* means a protective restraining system for an occupant of a vehicle that does not require any deliberate action on the part of the occupant to be activated where that occupant enters, occupies or leaves the vehicle; (dispositif automatique de protection de l’occupant) *auto transporter* means a truck and a trailer designed for use in combination to transport motor vehicles where the truck is designed to carry cargo other than at the fifth wheel and that cargo is to be loaded only by means of the trailer; (porte-autos) *back door* means a door or door system on the back of a motor vehicle through which passengers can enter or leave the vehicle or cargo can be loaded or unloaded, but does not include (a) a trunk lid, or (b) a door or window that is composed entirely of glazing material and whose latches or hinge systems are attached directly to the glazing material; ( porte arrière) *backup system* means a portion of a service brake system, such as a pump, that automatically supplies energy in the event of a primary brake power source failure; (système de secours) *battery charging indicator* means a device showing whether the battery is being charged or discharged; (indicateur de charge) *battery charging tell-tale* means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the battery is not being charged; (témoin de charge) *beam contributor* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *blister* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *body type* means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by the number of doors or windows, cargo carrying features, the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback) or other characteristics; (type de carrosserie) *bonded construction sealed beam headlamp* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *booster cushion* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *booster seat* has the same meaning as in subsection 100(1) of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations; (siège d’appoint) *brake fluid* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *brake hose* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *brake hose assembly* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *brake hose end fitting* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *brake power assist unit* means a device installed in a hydraulic brake system that reduces the amount of muscular force that a driver must apply to actuate the system, and that, if inoperative, does not prevent the driver from braking the vehicle by a continued application of muscular force on the service brake control; (unité d’assistance de frein) *brake power unit* means a device installed in a brake system that provides the energy required to actuate the brakes, either directly or indirectly, through an auxiliary device, with driver action consisting only of modulating the energy application level; (unité de servo-frein) *braking interval* means the distance measured from the point of initiation of one brake application to the point of initiation of the next brake application; (intervalle de freinage) *buckle* means a quick-release connector that secures a person in a seat belt assembly or a built-in restraint system; (attache) *built-in booster cushion* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *built-in booster seat* means a device that (a) is an integral part of a vehicle seat, and (b) is designed to seat a person whose mass is at least 18 kg, to ensure that the seat belt assembly fits properly; ( siège d’appoint intégré) *built-in child restraint system* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *built-in dual-purpose restraint system* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *built-in restraint system* means a device that (a) is an integral part of a vehicle seat, and (b) is designed to restrain only a person whose mass is more than 10 kg but not more than 41 kg; ( ensemble intégré de retenue) *bus* means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of more than 10, but does not include a restricted-use vehicle or trailer; (autobus) *bus trailer* means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of more than 10 and designed primarily to be drawn behind another vehicle; (remorque-autobus) *C-dolly* means a trailer converter dolly that is equipped with a single axle that is self-steering and with a coupling that is so designed that when the trailer converter dolly is coupled to a towing trailer, the trailer converter dolly cannot pivot horizontally with respect to the towing trailer; (chariot de conversion de type C) *cable reel trailer* means a vehicle designed to be drawn behind another vehicle for the exclusive purpose of carrying a drum or reel of cable; (chariot dérouleur) *cargo-carrying capacity* means the mass that is equal to or less than the result obtained by subtracting from the gross vehicle weight rating the sum of (a) the unloaded vehicle mass, (b) the product obtained by multiplying the designated seating capacity by 54 kg, in the case of a school bus, or by 68 kg, in any other case, and (c) in the case of a vehicle having living or sanitary accommodations, the mass of its fresh water, hot water and propane tanks, but not its waste water tanks, when full; ( capacité de chargement) *chassis-cab* means an incomplete vehicle, other than an incomplete trailer, with a completed occupant compartment that requires only the addition of a cargo-carrying surface, work-performing equipment or a load-bearing component to perform its intended functions; (châssis-cabine) *check digit* means a single number or the letter “X” used to verify the accuracy of the transcription of the vehicle identification number; (unité de contrôle) *child* means a person whose mass is more than 10 kg and not more than 30 kg; (enfant) *child restraint system* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *chipping* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *CMVSS* is an abbreviation for Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; (NSVAC) *competition car* [Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1] *competition motorcycle* [Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1] *competition snowmobile* [Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 1] *competition vehicle* means a vehicle that is designed for use exclusively in closed-course competition and (a) bears a label affixed by the manufacturer stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a competition vehicle and is for use exclusively in closed-course competition, or (b) is accompanied by a signed declaration clearly indicating that the vehicle is a competition vehicle and is for use exclusively in closed-course competition; ( véhicule de compétition) *completed vehicle* means a vehicle that needs no further manufacturing operations to perform its intended function, other than the addition of readily attachable components, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations such as painting; (véhicule complet) *compliance label* means the label required to be applied to a completed vehicle under section 6 or 6.6; (étiquette de conformité) *compressed natural gas* or *CNG* means natural gas, composed predominantly of methane, compressed at pressures up to 20 680 kPa (3,000 psi); (gaz naturel comprimé or GNC) *contactable surface* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *control* means the part of a device that enables the driver to bring about a change in the state or functioning of a vehicle or vehicle component; (commande) *convertible* means a vehicle that has an A-pillar or windshield peripheral support, the upper portion of which is not joined by a fixed rigid structure to the B-pillar or other rear roof support to the rear of the B-pillar; (décapotable) *CSA* means the Canadian Standards Association; (CSA) *curb mass* means the mass of a vehicle with standard equipment and carrying its maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant and includes the mass of any air-conditioning equipment on the vehicle and the amount by which the mass of any optional engine with which the vehicle is equipped exceeds the mass of the standard engine; (masse à vide) *curb weight* means the weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and carrying its maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant and includes the weight of any air-conditioning equipment on the vehicle and the amount by which the weight of any optional engine with which the vehicle is equipped exceeds the weight of the standard engine; (poids à vide) *CUSMA* has the meaning assigned by the definition Agreement in section 2 of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act; (ACEUM) *custom restraint system for disabled persons* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *cutaway chassis* means an incomplete vehicle that has the back of the cab cut out for the intended installation of a structure that permits access from the driver’s area to the back of the vehicle; (châssis tronqué) *date of manufacture* means the day, month and year on which the main assembly of the vehicle was completed; (date de fabrication) *daytime running lamp* means a lamp that produces a steady-burning light signal intended to improve the visibility of a vehicle from the front and the front sides; (feu de jour) *demountable rim* means a supporting member for a tire or tire and tube assembly, that does not have a permanently attached centre component; (jante amovible) *designated seating capacity* means the designated seating capacity determined in accordance with section 2.3; (nombre désigné de places assises) *designated seating position* means a location in a vehicle that is likely to be used as a seating position and that has a seating surface width of at least 330 mm; (place assise désignée) *disabled person* means a person who, for orthopaedic reasons or because of the person’s build or other physical characteristics, requires a vehicle that has been adapted to accommodate their disability; (personne handicapée) *disc wheel* means a supporting member for a tire or tire and tube assembly, comprising a rim with a dish-shaped component that is permanently attached to the inner circumference of the rim; (roue à disque) *display* means, except in section 101 of Schedule IV, an indicator, a tell-tale or an alphanumeric readout, or a collection of indicators, tell-tales and alphanumeric readouts, on the instrument panel of a vehicle; (affichage) *distributor* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *driver* means the occupant of a vehicle seated immediately behind the steering control system; (conducteur) *driver-operated accelerator control system* means all components of a vehicle, except the fuel metering device, that regulate engine speed in direct response to movement of the driver-operated control and that return the throttle to the idle position upon release of the driver-operated control; (système de commande d’accélération actionné par le conducteur) *ECE* means the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Inland Transport Committee; (CEE) *effective projected luminous lens area* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *emergency brake* means a mechanism designed to stop a vehicle after a failure of the service brake system; (frein de secours) *emergency-locking retractor* means a retractor incorporating adjustment hardware that has a locking mechanism that is activated by vehicle acceleration, webbing movement in relation to the vehicle or other automatic action during an emergency, and is capable, when locked, of withstanding restraint forces; (rétracteur à blocage d’urgence) *emergency vehicle* means any fire-fighting vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle or other vehicle that is used for the purpose of an emergency; (véhicule de secours) *enclosed motorcycle* means a motorcycle that (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground, (b) is designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground, (c) has a minimum driver’s seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, and (d) has a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger that is an integral part of the vehicle chassis; ( motocyclette à habitacle fermé) *engine coolant temperature indicator* means a device that presents information concerning the temperature of the coolant; (indicateur de température du liquide de refroidissement) *engine coolant temperature tell-tale* means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the temperature of the engine coolant is above the normal engine running temperature prescribed by the manufacturer; (témoin de température du liquide de refroidissement) *engine type* means a power source distinguished by the fuel utilized, number of cylinders, displacement, net power or other characteristics; (type de moteur) *ERBP* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *final-stage manufacturer* means a company that performs the manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle that turn the incomplete vehicle into a completed vehicle; (fabricant à l’étape finale) *fixed collision barrier* means a device that (a) consists of (i) a structure with a flat, vertical, unyielding impact surface that is of a size sufficient to ensure that no portion of a vehicle striking the surface projects or passes beyond the surface, and (ii) a horizontal approach surface that does not impede vehicle motion during impact and that is of a size sufficient to ensure that a vehicle will be able to attain a stable attitude during its approach to the impact surface, and (b) does not absorb any significant portion of the kinetic energy of a vehicle striking the impact surface; ( barrière fixe pour essais de collision) *flash* means a cycle of automatic activation and deactivation of a lamp that continues until stopped either automatically or manually; (clignotement) *forward control configuration* means a configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in the forward quarter of the vehicle length; (type à cabine avancée) *free length* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *front outboard designated seating position* means the driver’s designated seating position and the forwardmost right outboard designated seating position, but does not include a school bus passenger designated seating position; (place assise désignée extérieure avant) *fuel container* means one or more fuel containers with integral valving, pressure relief devices, tubing, hoses and mounting brackets; (réservoir de carburant) *fuel level indicator* means a device that presents information concerning the amount of fuel in the tank; (indicateur de niveau de carburant) *fuel level tell-tale* means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the fuel level is close to zero or that the vehicle is running on its fuel reserve; (témoin de niveau de carburant) *fuel metering device* means the carburetor, fuel injector, fuel distributor or fuel injection pump; (dispositif de dosage du carburant) *fuel spillage* means the fall, flow or run of fuel from a vehicle but does not include wetness resulting from capillary action; (écoulement de carburant) *fuel system* means all components used to store fuel or supply fuel to a vehicle engine; (circuit d’alimentation en carburant) *full trailer*, for the purposes of Technical Standards Document No. 121, Air Brake Systems, means a trailer, except a pole trailer, that is equipped with two or more axles that support the entire weight of the trailer and its load; (remorque complète) *gasoline* [Repealed, SOR/2002-187, s. 1] *glazing material manufacturer* means a person engaged in the business of fabricating, laminating or tempering glazing material; (fabricant de vitrages) *grade* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *gross axle weight rating* or *GAWR* means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces; (poids nominal brut sur l’essieu or PNBE) *gross vehicle weight rating* or *GVWR* means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle; (poids nominal brut du véhicule or PNBV) *H-point* means the mechanically hinged hip point of a manikin that simulates the actual pivot centre of the human torso and thigh, described in SAE Standard J826, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995); (point H) *H-V axis* [Repealed, SOR/2018-43, s. 1] *hardware*, when used in relation to a seat belt assembly, means any metal or rigid plastic part; (pièces) *head impact area* means the area described in subsection 201(1) of Schedule IV; (zone d’impact de la tête) *headlamp* means a lighting device that produces an upper beam, a lower beam, or both; (projecteur) *headlamp assembly* [Repealed, SOR/2018-43, s. 1] *head restraint* means a device that limits rearward angular displacement of the occupant’s head relative to their torso line; (appuie-tête) *hearse* means a vehicle that contains only one row of occupant seats, is designed exclusively for transporting a body and casket and is equipped with features to secure a casket in place during the operation of the vehicle; (corbillard) *heavy duty vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/2001-35, s. 1] *heavy hauler trailer* means a trailer that has (a) brake lines designed to adapt to separation or extension of the vehicle frame, or (b) a body that consists of only a platform the primary cargo-carrying surface of which is not more than 101.6 cm (40 inches) above the ground in an unloaded condition, but may include sides that are designed for easy removal and a permanent front end structure; ( remorque lourde) *high-pressure portion of the fuel system* means, for a vehicle that uses LPG or CNG as a source of energy for its propulsion, all the components of the fuel system from and including the fuel container to, but not including, the first stage regulator; (partie haute pression du circuit d’alimentation en carburant) *hub* means a rotating member that provides for mounting of disc wheels; (moyeu) *hydraulic brake system* means a system that uses hydraulic fluid as a medium for transmitting force from a service brake control to the service brake, and that may incorporate a brake power assist unit or a brake power unit; (système de freinage hydraulique) *hydraulic system mineral oil* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *idle position* means the position of the throttle at which it first comes in contact with an engine idle speed control appropriate for existing conditions according to the manufacturers’ recommendations respecting engine speed adjustments for a cold engine, air conditioning, emission control and throttle setting devices; (position de ralenti) *imported used vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/92-173, s. 1] *importer* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *incomplete trailer* means a vehicle that is capable of being drawn and that consists, at a minimum, of a chassis structure and suspension system but that needs further manufacturing operations to become a completed vehicle; (remorque incomplète) *incomplete vehicle* means a vehicle (a) that is capable of being driven and that consists, at a minimum, of a chassis structure, power train, steering system, suspension system and braking system in the state in which they are to be part of the completed vehicle, but requires further manufacturing operations to become a completed vehicle, or (b) that is an incomplete trailer; ( véhicule incomplet) *incomplete vehicle manufacturer* means a company that manufactures an incomplete vehicle by assembling components none of which, taken separately, constitutes an incomplete vehicle; (fabricant de véhicules incomplets) *indicator* means the part of an instrument that shows the quantity of the physical characteristic that the instrument is designed to sense; (indicateur) *infant* means a person who is unable to walk unassisted and whose mass is not more than 10 kg; (bébé) *infant restraint system* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *information label* means the label required to be applied to an incomplete vehicle under section 6.2 or 6.4; (étiquette informative) *information readout display* [Repealed, SOR/93-31, s. 1] *initial brake temperature* [Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1] *inspector* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *integral headlamp aiming device* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *intermediate manufacturer* means a company, other than an incomplete vehicle manufacturer or final-stage manufacturer, that performs manufacturing operations on an incomplete vehicle; (fabricant intermédiaire) *IRHD* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *leaded gasoline* means gasoline that contains more than (a) 0.06 grams of lead per Imperial gallon (0.013 grams per litre), or (b) 0.006 grams of phosphorous per Imperial gallon (0.0013 grams per litre); ( essence au plomb) *light duty vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/2001-35, s. 1] *lightly loaded vehicle weight* [Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1] *light source* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *light-truck tire* or *LT tire* means a tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multi-purpose passenger vehicles; (pneu pour camion léger) *limited-speed motorcycle* means a motorcycle that (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground, (b) has a maximum speed of 70 km/h or less, (c) has a minimum driver’s seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, and (d) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; ( motocyclette à vitesse limitée) *line* means the name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles within a make that have a degree of commonality of body, chassis, cab type or other features of construction; (ligne) *liquefied petroleum gas* or *LPG* means a hydrocarbon product that meets National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-3.14-M88, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) (August 1988). (gaz de pétrole liquéfié ou GPL) *load divider dolly* means a trailer that consists of a trailer chassis and one or more axles, with no solid bed, body or container attached, and that is designed exclusively to support a portion of the load on a trailer or truck excluded from all the requirements of Technical Standards Document No. 121, Air Brake Systems; (chariot de répartition de charge) *load-limiter* means a seat belt assembly component or seat belt assembly feature that controls tension on a seat belt to modulate the forces that are imparted to an occupant who is restrained by the seat belt assembly during a collision; (limiteur de charge) *lower beam* means a beam that is intended to illuminate the road and its environs ahead of a vehicle when the vehicle is meeting or closely following another vehicle; (faisceau de croisement) *lower connector system* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *lower universal anchorage system* means a device, other than a vehicle seat belt, that is designed to secure the lower portion of a restraint system or booster seat to a vehicle and that transfers the load from the restraint system or booster seat and its occupant to the vehicle structure or a vehicle seat structure; (dispositif universel d’ancrages d’attaches inférieurs) *low-speed vehicle* means a vehicle, other than a restricted-use vehicle, that (a) is designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other prescribed classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement, (b) travels on four wheels, (c) is powered by an electric power train (an electric motor and, if present, a transmission) that is designed to allow the vehicle to attain a speed of 32 km/h but not more than 40 km/h in a distance of 1.6 km on a paved level surface, (d) does not use fuel as an on-board source of energy, and (e) has a GVWR of less than 1 361 kg; ( véhicule à basse vitesse) *make* means the name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles; (marque) *manual seat belt assembly* means, with respect to a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly, an assembly that requires a deliberate action on the part of the occupant of a vehicle to be activated; (ceinture de sécurité manuelle) *manufacturer* [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 1] *master lighting switch* means a switch with one or more operational positions that controls the tail lamps, parking lamp, licence plate lamp, side marker lamps and headlamps and may control identification lamps and clearance lamps; (commutateur général d’éclairage) *maximum load* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *maximum loaded vehicle mass* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *maximum speed* means, with respect to a motorcycle, the speed specified by the manufacturer as the highest speed that the motorcycle is capable of attaining, measured in accordance with section 5.3; (vitesse maximale) *minibike* [Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1] *Minister* means the Minister of Transport; (ministre) *mobile home* means a vehicle that is more than 102 inches in overall width and that is designed to be drawn behind another vehicle and to be used as a living or working accommodation unit; (maison roulante) *mobility-impaired occupant* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *model* means the name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same prescribed class, make, line, series and body type; (modèle) *model year* means the year used to designate a discrete vehicle model irrespective of the calendar year in which the vehicle was actually produced, so long as the period of such production is less than two years; (année de modèle) *moped* [Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1] *motorcycle* means a vehicle, other than a restricted-use vehicle, passenger car, truck, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, competition vehicle or three-wheeled vehicle, that (a) is an enclosed motorcycle, limited-speed motorcycle, open motorcycle or motor tricycle, (b) is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, (c) has a minimum wheel rim diameter of 250 mm, and (d) has a minimum wheelbase of 1 016 mm; ( motocyclette) *motor driven cycle* [Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1] *motor home* means a multi-purpose passenger vehicle that is designed to provide temporary residential accommodations, as evidenced by the presence of at least four of the following: (a) cooking facilities, (b) a refrigerator or ice box, (c) a self-contained toilet, (d) a heating or air-conditioning system that can function independently of the vehicle engine, (e) a potable water supply system that includes a faucet and sink, and (f) a separate 110- to 125-V electric power supply or an LP gas supply; ( autocaravane) *motor tricycle* means a motorcycle, other than an antique reproduction vehicle, that (a) is designed to travel on three wheels that are in contact with the ground and symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane, (b) has seating on which the driver and passenger must sit astride, (c) has not more than four designated seating positions, (d) has a GVWR of 1 000 kg or less, (e) has a maximum speed of more than 70 km/h, and (f) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; ( tricycle à moteur) *Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods* [Repealed, SOR/97-141, s. 1] *Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, “Brake Hoses”* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluid”* [Repealed, SOR/95-536, s. 7] *Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 116, “Hydraulic Brake Fluids”* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *multifunction school activity bus* means a school bus that is designed to pick up and drop off students under circumstances in which there is no need to control traffic; (autobus multifonction pour les activités scolaires) *multiple compartment lamp* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *multiple lamp arrangement* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *multi-purpose passenger vehicle* means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of 10 or less that is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation, but does not include an air cushion vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, low-speed vehicle, passenger car, restricted-use vehicle, three-wheeled vehicle or truck; (véhicule de tourisme à usages multiples) *non-locking retractor* means a retractor that does not have a locking mechanism, from which the webbing can be extended to substantially its full length by a small external force, that provides no adjustment for assembly length and that need not be capable of sustaining restraint forces at maximum webbing extension; (rétracteur sans blocage) *normal load* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *normal occupants’ mass* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *occupant* means a person or manikin seated in a vehicle and, unless otherwise specified, means a person or manikin having the dimensions and weight of a 95th percentile adult male; (occupant) *occupant compartment air space* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *occupant distribution* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *occupant space* means the space directly above the seat and footwell, bounded vertically by the ceiling and horizontally by the normally positioned seat back and the nearest obstruction of occupant motion in the direction the seat faces; (espace d’occupant) *off-road motorcycle* [Repealed, SOR/88-268, s. 1] *oil pressure indicator* means a device that presents information concerning the pressure of the oil in the engine lubrication circuit; (indicateur de pression d’huile) *oil pressure tell-tale* means a signal that, when alight, indicates that the oil pressure in the engine lubrication circuit is below the normal operating limit prescribed by the manufacturer; (témoin de pression d’huile) *on-highway vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/2004-250, s. 1] *on-off-highway vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/2004-250, s. 1] *open-body type vehicle* means a vehicle that has no top over the occupant compartment or that has a top over the occupant compartment that can be installed or removed by the operator of the vehicle; (véhicule de type ouvert) *open motorcycle* means a motorcycle that (a) has steering handlebars that are completely constrained from rotating in relation to the axle of only one wheel in contact with the ground, (b) is designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground or, if the wheels are asymmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane, three wheels in contact with the ground, (c) has a minimum driver’s seat height, when the vehicle is unladen, of 650 mm, (d) has a maximum speed of more than 70 km/h, and (e) does not have a structure partially or fully enclosing the driver and passenger, other than that part of the vehicle forward of the driver’s torso and the seat backrest; ( motocyclette sans habitacle fermé) *optically combined lamps* [Repealed, SOR/2018-43, s. 1] *optional item* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *outboard designated seating position* means a designated seating position where a longitudinal vertical plane tangent to the outboard side of the seat cushion is less than 305 mm from the innermost point on the inside surface of the vehicle, which point is located vertically between the seating reference point and the shoulder reference point and longitudinally between the front and rear edges of the seat cushion; (place assise désignée extérieure) *overall width* means, except in sections 104 and 108 of Schedule IV, the widest part of a vehicle with the doors and windows closed and the wheels in the straight-ahead position, exclusive of signal lamps, marker lamps, outside rearview mirrors, flexible fender extensions and mud flaps; (largeur hors tout) *parking brake* means a mechanism designed to prevent the movement of a stationary vehicle; (frein de stationnement) *parking mechanism* [Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1] *passenger car* means a vehicle having a designated seating capacity of 10 or less, but does not include an all-terrain vehicle, competition vehicle, low-speed vehicle, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, antique reproduction vehicle, motorcycle, restricted-use vehicle, truck, trailer or three-wheeled vehicle; (voiture de tourisme) *passenger car tire* means a tire intended for use on passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and trucks with a GVWR of 4 536 kg or less; (pneu pour voiture de tourisme) *passive occupant protection* [Repealed, SOR/93-5, s. 1] *passive restraint system* [Repealed, SOR/93-5, s. 1] *pelvic restraint* means a seat belt assembly or portion thereof intended to restrain movement of the pelvis; (ceinture sous-abdominale) *perimeter-seating bus* means a bus with seven or fewer designated seating positions rearward of the driver’s designated seating position that are forward-facing or that can be adjusted to change the direction they are facing to forward-facing without the use of tools; (autobus muni de sièges de périmètre) *permanently attached hose end fitting* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *plant of manufacture* means the plant at which the manufacturer affixes the vehicle identification number; (usine de construction) *pole trailer* means a vehicle designed to be drawn behind another vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, for the purpose of transporting poles, pipes, structural members or other long or irregularly shaped loads capable generally of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections; (remorque pour charges longues) *power-assisted bicycle* [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 3] *power-operated roof panel* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *power-operated roof panel system* means a panel or panels in the roof of a vehicle that move on slides or hinges, the opening or closing of which is operated by a power source within the vehicle, but does not include a convertible top system; (système de toit ouvrant à commande électrique) *prescribed class* [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 3] *prime glazing material manufacturer* [Repealed, SOR/2002-187, s. 1] *prison bus* means a bus that is specially designed for the purpose of transporting inmates; (autobus pénitentiaire) *production options mass* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *production restraint system for disabled persons* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *pulpwood trailer* [Repealed, SOR/99-357, s. 1] *push-out window* means a vehicle window designed to open outward to provide for emergency egress; (fenêtre basculante) *readily removable window* means a window that can be quickly and completely removed from a vehicle without tools and, in the case of a bus having a GVWR of more than 4 535.9 kg (10,000 pounds), shall include a push-out window and a window mounted in an emergency exit that can be manually pushed out of its location in the vehicle without the use of tools, regardless of whether the window remains hinged at one side to the vehicle; (fenêtre amovible) *rear outboard designated seating position* means any outboard designated seating position that is to the rear of a front outboard designated seating position, but does not include a designated seating position adjacent to a walkway located between the seat and the side of the vehicle interior that is designed to allow access to more rearward seating positions; (place assise désignée extérieure arrière) *recreational trailer* means a trailer designed to provide temporary living accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational use; (remorque de camping) *reflex reflector* means a device on a vehicle that is intended to indicate the position and dimensions of the vehicle to the driver of an approaching vehicle using light reflected from the lamps of the approaching vehicle; (cataphote) *replaceable bulb headlamp* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *restraint system* has the same meaning as in subsection 100(1) of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations; (ensemble de retenue) *restraint system for disabled persons* [Repealed, SOR/98-160, s. 1] *restricted-use motorcycle* [Repealed, SOR/2020-22, s. 3] *restricted-use vehicle* means a vehicle — excluding a competition vehicle but including an all-terrain vehicle designed primarily for recreational use — that (a) is designed to travel on not more than four wheels in contact with the ground, and (b) is not designed for use on public roads; ( véhicule à usage restreint) *retractor* means a device for storing part or all of the webbing in a seat belt assembly; (rétracteur) *rim base* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *rim diameter* means the nominal diameter of the bead seat; (diamètre de jante) *rim size designation* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *rim type designation* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *rim width* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *rupture* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *SAE* means the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE International); (SAE) *SAE Compatibility Fluid* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *school bus* means a bus designed or equipped primarily to carry students to and from school or to and from school-related events; (autobus scolaire) *scuffing* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *sealed beam headlamp* [Repealed, SOR/2018-43, s. 1] *seat anchorage* means any component that transfers a vehicle seat load to the vehicle structure; (ancrage du siège) *seat back retainer* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *seat belt anchorage* means any component of a vehicle, other than the webbing or straps, involved in transferring seat belt loads to the vehicle structure, including the attachment hardware, seat frames, seat pedestals, the vehicle structure and any part of the vehicle whose failure causes separation of the belt from the vehicle structure; (ancrage de ceinture de sécurité) *seat belt assembly* means any strap, webbing or similar device designed to secure a person in a vehicle in order to mitigate the results of any accident, and includes all necessary buckles and other fasteners and all attachment hardware but does not include any strap, webbing or similar device that is part of a built-in restraint system; (ceinture de sécurité) *seating reference point* means the unique Design H-Point, as defined in section 3.11.1 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100, Motor Vehicle Dimensions (February 2001), that (a) establishes the rearmost normal design driving or riding position of each designated seating position, taking into account all modes of adjustment — horizontal, vertical and tilt — in a vehicle, (b) has X, Y and Z coordinates, as defined in section 3.3 of SAE Recommended Practice J1100, Motor Vehicle Dimensions (February 2001), established relative to the designed vehicle structure, (c) simulates the position of the pivot centre of the human torso and thigh, and (d) is the reference point employed to position the H-Point template with the 95th percentile leg, as described in section 4.1 of SAE Standard J826, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995), or, if that template cannot be positioned, the reference point when the seat is in its rearmost adjustment position; (point de référence de position assise) *seating surface width* means the maximum width of a seating surface when it is measured in a zone extending from a transverse vertical plane that is 150 mm behind the front leading surface of that seating surface to a transverse vertical plane that is 250 mm behind that front leading surface, measured horizontally and longitudinally; (largeur de la surface de siège) *seat orientation reference line (SORL)* [Repealed, SOR/2013-117, s. 1] *semi-trailer* means a trailer constructed in such a manner that a substantial part of its weight rests upon or is carried by another vehicle by means of a fifth-wheel or similar coupling, but does not include a pole trailer, or any trailer designed to be drawn behind a passenger car or multi-purpose passenger vehicle; (semi-remorque) *series* means the name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a line denoting the price, size or weight identification and that is utilized by the manufacturer for marketing purposes; (série) *service brake* means the primary mechanism designed to stop a vehicle; (frein de service) *shoulder reference point* means the point 563 mm above the H-point along the torso line; (point de référence de l’épaule) *sloughing* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *snowmobile* means a vehicle — excluding a competition vehicle but including a snowmobile conversion vehicle — that has a mass of not more than 450 kg, is designed primarily for travel on snow, has one or more steering skis and is driven by means of an endless belt or belts in contact with the ground; (motoneige) *snowmobile conversion vehicle* means a vehicle designed to be capable of conversion to a snowmobile by the repositioning or addition of parts; (véhicule convertible en motoneige) *snowmobile cutter* [Repealed, SOR/2016-318, s. 1] *snowmobile trailer* means a trailer designed primarily for the transportation of snowmobiles; (remorque pour motoneige) *snub* means the braking deceleration of a vehicle from a higher reference speed to a lower reference speed that is greater than zero; (ralentissement) *special driver accommodation* includes a driver’s seat that is designed to be removable or that has extended adjustment capability to allow a person to transfer from a wheelchair to the driver’s seat; (place du conducteur particulière) *speed attainable in 1.6 km (1 mile)* means the speed attainable by accelerating at maximum rate from a standing start for 1.6 km on a level surface; (vitesse à 1,6 km (1 mille)) *speed attainable in 3.2 km (2 miles)* means the speed attainable by accelerating at maximum rate from a standing start for 3.2 km on a level surface; (vitesse à 3,2 km (2 milles)) *spike stop* means a stop resulting from the application of 889.6 N (200 pounds) of force on the service brake control in 0.08 second; (arrêt d’urgence) *split service brake system* means a brake system consisting of two or more subsystems actuated by a single control, designed so that a single failure in any subsystem (such as a leakage-type failure of a pressure component of a hydraulic subsystem, except for the structural failure of a housing that is common to two or more subsystems, or an electrical failure in an electrical subsystem) does not impair the operation of any other subsystem; (système de frein de service partagé) *spoke wheel* means a rotating member that provides for mounting and support of demountable rims; (roue à rayons) *steering column* means the structural housing that surrounds a steering shaft; (colonne de direction) *steering control system* means the basic steering mechanism and its associated trim hardware including any portion of a steering column assembly that provides energy absorption upon impact; (système de commande de la direction) *steering shaft* means a component that transmits steering torque from the steering wheel to the steering gear; (arbre de direction) *stickiness* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *stopping distance* means the distance travelled by a vehicle from the point at which force is applied to the brake control to the point at which the vehicle reaches a full stop; (distance d’arrêt) *strap* means a narrow band of non-woven material used in a seat belt assembly in place of webbing; (courroie) *suspension spring* means a leaf, coil, torsion bar, rubber, air bag, and every other type of spring used in vehicular suspensions; (ressort de suspension) *tell-tale* means an optical signal that, when alight, indicates the activation or deactivation of a device, its correct or defective functioning or condition, or its failure to function; (témoin) *tether belt hook* [Repealed, SOR/98-457, s. 1] *tether strap* means a device that is fitted with a tether strap hook and secured to the rigid structure of a restraint system or booster seat, and that transfers the load from the restraint system or booster seat and its occupant to the user-ready tether anchorage; (courroie d’attache) *tether strap hook* means a device that is used to attach a tether strap to a user-ready tether anchorage and that has an interface profile shown in Figure 1 of Schedule 7 to the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations or, in the case of a device with integrated adjustment hardware, in Figure 2 of Schedule 7 to those Regulations; (crochet de la courroie d’attache) *three-wheeled vehicle* means a vehicle, other than a competition vehicle, antique reproduction vehicle, motorcycle, restricted-use vehicle or trailer, that (a) is designed to travel on three wheels in contact with the ground, (b) has no more than four designated seating positions, and (c) has a GVWR of 1 000 kg or less; ( véhicule à trois roues) *throttle* means the component of the fuel metering device that (a) connects to the driver-operated accelerator control system, and (b) controls the engine speed; ( papillon des gaz) *torso line* means the line connecting the H-point and the shoulder reference point, described in SAE Standard J826, Devices for Use in Defining and Measuring Vehicle Seating Accommodation (July 1995); (ligne de torse) *trailer* means a vehicle designed to carry or accommodate persons or property and to be drawn behind another vehicle, and includes a bus trailer, pole trailer and cable reel trailer, but does not include earth-moving equipment or a mobile home, trailer converter dolly or implement of farm husbandry; (remorque) *trailer converter dolly* means a conversion chassis that is equipped with one or more axles, the lower half of a fifth-wheel coupling and one or two drawbars; (chariot de conversion) *transit bus* means a bus that is specially designed with space for standing passengers and that is equipped with a stop-request system; (autobus urbain) *transparent cover* [Repealed, SOR/96-366, s. 1] *truck* means a vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property or special-purpose equipment, but does not include a competition vehicle, crawler-mounted vehicle, three-wheeled vehicle, trailer, work vehicle, vehicle designed for operation exclusively off-road or low-speed vehicle; (camion) *truck tractor* means a truck designed primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed for carrying any load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn, and includes a vehicle designed to accept a fifth-wheel coupling but does not include a crane-equipped breakdown vehicle; (camion-tracteur) *Type 1* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *type 1 headlamp* [Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1] *Type 1 seat belt assembly* means a pelvic restraint; (ceinture de sécurité de type 1) *Type 2* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *type 2 headlamp* [Repealed, SOR/91-692, s. 1] *Type 2 seat belt assembly* means a combination pelvic and upper torso restraint; (ceinture de sécurité de type 2) *Type 2A* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *Type 2A shoulder belt* [Repealed, SOR/2013-9, s. 1] *unit magnification mirror* means a plane or flat mirror with a reflective surface through which the angular height and width of the image of an object is equal to the angular height and width of the object when viewed directly at the same distance except for flaws that do not exceed normal manufacturing tolerances and includes a prismatic day-night adjustment rearview mirror that provides unit magnification in one of its positions; (miroir plan) *unleaded gasoline* means gasoline that contains not more than (a) 0.06 grams of lead per Imperial gallon (0.013 grams per litre), or (b) 0.006 grams of phosphorous per Imperial gallon (0.0013 grams per litre); ( essence sans plomb) *unloaded vehicle mass* means the mass of a vehicle equipped with the containers for the fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle filled to their maximum capacity but without cargo or occupants; (masse du véhicule sans charge) *unloaded vehicle weight* means the weight of a vehicle equipped with the containers for the fluids necessary for the operation of the vehicle filled to their maximum capacity, but without cargo or occupants; (poids du véhicule sans charge) *upper beam* means a beam that is intended primarily for distance illumination ahead of a vehicle when the vehicle is not meeting or closely following another vehicle; (faisceau de route) *upper torso restraint* means a portion of a seat belt assembly intended to restrain movement of the chest and shoulder regions; (ceinture-baudrier) *used vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/91-425, s. 1] *user-ready tether anchorage* means a device that transfers the tether strap load from a restraint system or booster seat and its occupant to the vehicle structure or a vehicle seat structure and that is designed to accept a tether strap hook directly, without requiring the installation of any other device; (ancrage d’attache prêt à utiliser) *vacuum tubing connector* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *variable brake proportioning system* means a system that has one or more proportioning devices that automatically change the brake pressure ratio between any two or more wheels to compensate for changes in wheel loading resulting from static load changes or dynamic weight transfer, or from deceleration; (compensateur de freinage) *variable proportioning brake system* [Repealed, SOR/97-200, s. 1] *vehicle* [Repealed, SOR/95-536, s. 7] *vehicle capacity mass* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *vehicle fuel tank capacity* means (a) the volume of fuel left at the bottom of the tank when the fuel pump of the vehicle can no longer draw fuel from the tank plus (b) the volume of fuel that can be pumped into the tank through the filler pipe when the vehicle is on a level surface and the volume of fuel referred to in paragraph (a) is already in the tank, except that the volume of fuel referred to in paragraph (b) does not include any volume of fuel that can be pumped into the fuel tank filler neck or into the space above the fuel tank filler neck; ( capacité du réservoir de carburant du véhicule) *vehicle identification number* means a number consisting of arabic numerals, roman letters, or both that the manufacturer assigns to the vehicle for identification purposes; (numéro d’identification du véhicule) *vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes* means a vehicle imported for a purpose prescribed in section 11.1; (véhicule importé temporairement à des fins spéciales) *vehicle manufactured for operation by persons with disabilities* [Repealed, SOR/2013-9, s. 1] *walk-in van* means a van type of truck in which a person having a height of 1 700 mm can enter the occupant compartment in an upright position by a front door; (fourgon à accès en position debout) *weather side* [Repealed, SOR/2008-258, s. 1] *webbing* means a narrow band of fabric woven with continuous filling yarns and finished selvages; (sangle) *wet ERBP* [Repealed, SOR/2007-180, s. 1] *wheelchair location* means a location in a vehicle that is designed to be used to secure an occupied wheelchair; (emplacement pour fauteuil roulant) *work vehicle* means a vehicle designed primarily for the performance of work in the construction of works of civil engineering and in maintenance, that is not constructed on a truck-chassis or truck-type chassis, but does not include a tractor or any vehicle designed primarily to be drawn behind another vehicle; (véhicule de travail) *5th percentile adult female* means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 46.3 kg, height of 1499 mm, erect sitting height of 785 mm, normal sitting height of 752 mm, hip sitting breadth of 325 mm, hip sitting circumference of 925 mm, waist sitting circumference of 599 mm, chest depth of 191 mm, bust circumference of 775 mm, chest upper circumference of 757 mm, chest lower circumference of 676 mm, knee height of 455 mm, popliteal height of 356 mm, elbow rest height of 180 mm, thigh clearance height of 104 mm, buttock-to-knee length of 518 mm, buttock-to-poples length of 432 mm, elbow-to-elbow breadth of 312 mm and seat breadth of 312 mm; (5 e percentile adulte du sexe féminin) *50th percentile adult male* means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 74.4 kg plus or minus 1.4 kg, erect sitting height of 907 mm plus or minus 3 mm, hip sitting breadth of 373 mm plus or minus 18 mm, hip sitting circumference of 1067 mm, waist sitting circumference of 813 mm plus or minus 15 mm, chest depth of 236 mm plus or minus 5 mm and chest circumference of 950 mm plus or minus 15 mm; (50 e percentile adulte du sexe masculin) *50th percentile six-year-old child* means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 21.5 kg, erect sitting height of 645 mm, hip sitting breadth of 213 mm, hip sitting circumference of 607 mm and waist sitting circumference of 528 mm; (50 e percentile enfant de six ans) *95th percentile adult male* means a person having as physical characteristics a mass of 97.5 kg, height of 1849 mm, erect sitting height of 965 mm, normal sitting height of 930 mm, hip sitting breadth of 419 mm, hip sitting circumference of 1199 mm, waist sitting circumference of 1080 mm, chest depth of 267 mm, chest circumference of 1130 mm, knee height of 594 mm, popliteal height of 490 mm, elbow rest height of 295 mm, thigh clearance height of 175 mm, buttock-to-knee length of 640 mm, buttock-to-poples length of 549 mm, elbow-to-elbow breadth of 506 mm and seat breadth of 404 mm. (95 e percentile adulte du sexe masculin) (2) In these Regulations, if a document that is available in both official languages is incorporated by reference as amended from time to time, an amendment to one language version of that document is not incorporated until the corresponding amendment is made to the other language version. ## Metric or Imperial System 2.1 If, in the application to a vehicle of a portion of a section of these Regulations or a portion of a provision of a technical standards document, either the metric or the imperial system of measurement is used, the same system of measurement shall be used in the application to the vehicle of any other portion of the section or provision. ## Number of Wheels 2.2 For the purpose of determining the number of wheels on a motorcycle or a three-wheeled vehicle, two wheels are considered to be one wheel if they are mounted on the same axle and the distance between the centres of their areas of contact with the ground is less than 460 mm. ## Designated Seating Capacity 2.3 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the designated seating capacity of a vehicle is the sum of the number of designated seating positions and wheelchair locations in the vehicle. (2) The designated seating capacity of a motor home that has a GVWR greater than 4 536 kg may, at the option of the manufacturer, be the number of sleeping positions in the motor home. (3) If a folding or removable seat is positioned at one or more wheelchair locations, the greater of the following shall be used for the purposes of subsection (1): (a) the number of designated seating positions that the seat contains, and (b) the number of wheelchair locations. ## Number of Designated Seating Positions 2.4 (1) In subsection (3), *measurement zone* means the zone extending from a transverse vertical plane that is 150 mm behind the front leading surface of a seating surface to a transverse vertical plane that is 250 mm behind that front leading surface, measured horizontally and longitudinally. (2) If a location in a vehicle that is likely to be used as a seating position has a seating surface width of at least 700 mm, the number of designated seating positions at that location shall be determined by using whichever of the following formulae is applicable and rounding the quotient down to the nearest whole number: (a) if the location has a seating surface width of less than 1 400 mm, is the number of designated seating positions, is the seating surface width in millimetres, and is 350 or, at the option of the manufacturer, a number that is chosen by the manufacturer and is less than 350 but not less than 330; and (b) if the location has a seating surface width of 1 400 mm or more, is the number of designated seating positions, is the seating surface width in millimetres, and is 450 or, at the option of the manufacturer, a number that is chosen by the manufacturer and is less than 450 but not less than 330. (3) Adjacent seating surfaces are considered to form a single seating surface, unless (a) the seating surfaces are separated by a fixed trimmed surface that has an unpadded top surface and that has a width of not less than 140 mm in each transverse vertical plane, as measured in the measurement zone; (b) the seating surfaces are separated by a void whose cross section in each transverse vertical plane within the measurement zone is a rectangle that is not less than 140 mm wide and not less than 140 mm deep, and the top edge of the cross section in each of those planes is congruent with the transverse horizontal line that intersects the lowest point on the portion of the top profile of the seating surfaces that lie within the plane; (c) interior trim interrupts a line drawn between the H-points of adjacent seating surfaces; or (d) the seating surfaces are adjacent outboard seats, and the lateral distance between each point on the seat cushion of one seat and each point on the seat cushion of the other seat is not less than 140 mm. (4) Folding, removable and adjustable seats must be measured in the configuration that results in the largest seating surface width. (5) The number of designated seating positions in a bench type seat in a school bus shall be the number of seating positions determined in accordance with Technical Standards Document No. 222, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection. ## Transitional Provision (6) Until September 1, 2020, the number of designated seating positions referred to in subsection (5) may conform to the requirements of this section as it read on the day before the day on which this subsection came into force. ## Prescribed Class of a Vehicle 2.5 (1) For the purpose of determining the prescribed class of a vehicle, any wheelchair location is considered to be equivalent to four locations for the purpose of determining the designated seating capacity if (a) the vehicle was designed to have a designated seating capacity of more than 10; and (b) any of the intended designated seating positions are replaced by a wheelchair location. (2) For the purpose of determining the prescribed class of a vehicle resulting from the alteration of a bus by the replacement of any designated seating position with a wheelchair location, the location may, at the option of the manufacturer, be considered to be equivalent to four locations for the purpose of determining the designated seating capacity. ## National Safety Marks 3 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the symbol set out in Schedule I is prescribed as the national safety mark. (2) For the purposes of subsection 3(2) of the Act, on application by a company, the Minister may, in the form set out in Schedule II, authorize the company to apply the national safety mark to a vehicle. ## Prescribed Classes of Vehicles 4 (1) For the purposes of sections 4 and 5 of the Act, the classes of vehicles set out in Schedule III and incomplete vehicles are prescribed classes of vehicles. (2) The prescribed classes of vehicles do not include (a) vehicles whose date of manufacture is (i) in the case of a bus, earlier than January 1, 1971, or (ii) in all other cases, 15 years or more earlier than the date of its importation; or (b) restricted-use vehicles that have motive power and are designed so that their speed attainable in 1.6 km (1 mile) is less than 32 km/h. ## Safety and Emission Requirements 5 (1) Each requirement set out in Schedules IV to VI is prescribed as a Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for vehicles of prescribed classes. (2) Every vehicle, other than an incomplete vehicle, must conform to each standard that is referred to by number in column I of Schedule III and opposite which the letter “X” is set out in the subcolumn designating the class or subclass of the vehicle. (2.1) [Repealed, SOR/2003-2, s. 46] (3) Every incomplete vehicle shall conform to each standard set out in Schedules IV, V.1 and VI for completed vehicles to the extent that the standard governs the components that are fitted on the incomplete vehicle. ## Interprovincial Shipments 5.1 (1) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act, a manufacturer may ship from one province to another, or deliver to any person for the purpose of so shipping, a vehicle of a prescribed class manufactured in Canada that does not bear the national safety mark if (a) the manufacturer signs and files with the Minister a declaration setting out the information referred to in subsection (2); (b) the vehicle is being shipped or delivered for the purpose of exhibition, demonstration, evaluation or testing; and (c) the vehicle is destroyed or returned to the province of origin within one year. (2) A declaration made pursuant to subsection (1) shall set out the following information: (a) the name and address of the manufacturer of the vehicle; (b) the month and year of the date of manufacture of the vehicle; (c) the prescribed class, make, model and vehicle identification number of the vehicle; (d) the use to be made of the vehicle; (e) the estimated period of time the vehicle will be used on public roads; (f) whether the vehicle will be destroyed or returned to the province of origin after completion of the purpose for which it was shipped or delivered; and (g) the date the vehicle will be destroyed or returned to the province of origin. (3) The declarations made in accordance with subsection (2) (a) shall be filed prior to shipping or delivering the vehicle; or (b) in the case of a company whose world production of vehicles is 2,500 or more a year, may be filed with the Minister quarterly. ## Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 5.2 The gross vehicle weight rating of a vehicle shall be not less than the sum of (a) the unloaded vehicle mass, (b) the cargo-carrying capacity, (c) the product obtained by multiplying the designated seating capacity by 54 kg, in the case of a school bus, or by 68 kg, in any other case, and (d) in the case of a vehicle having living or sanitary accommodations, the mass of its fresh water, hot water and propane tanks, but not its waste water tanks, when full. ## Maximum Speed 5.3 (1) The maximum speed of a motorcycle shall be measured in accordance with International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 7117:1995, Motorcycles — Measurement of Maximum Speed. (2) Wherever the term *motorcycle* is used in International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 7117:1995, Motorcycles — Measurement of Maximum Speed, it shall have the same meaning as *motorcycle* in subsection 2(1) of these Regulations. ## Compliance Label 6 (1) Subject to subsections (1.1) and 6.6(1), a company that manufactures a vehicle of a prescribed class that is a completed vehicle and that meets the requirements of these Regulations must ensure that the vehicle bears a compliance label displaying at least (a) the name of the manufacturer of the completed vehicle; (b) the month and year of the date of manufacture of the vehicle; (c) a drawing at least 13 mm in diameter depicting the national safety mark, as set out in Schedule I, and showing in its centre, in figures at least 2 mm in height, the authorization number assigned by the Minister to the company pursuant to section 3; (d) the vehicle identification number; (e) in the case of a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, low-speed vehicle, three-wheeled vehicle, truck, bus, trailer, trailer converter dolly or motorcycle, (i) the gross vehicle weight rating, expressed in kilograms, clearly identified by the words “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating” and “ Poids nominal brut du véhicule ” or the abbreviations “GVWR” and “PNBV”, and (ii) the gross axle weight rating, expressed in kilograms, for each axle of the vehicle listed in order from front to rear and clearly identified by the words “Gross Axle Weight Ratings” and “ Poids nominal brut sur l’essieu ” or the abbreviations “GAWR” and “PNBE”, unless the information is set out on the vehicle placard or on the tire inflation pressure label referred to in section S4.3 of Technical Standards Document No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 kg or Less, or on the tire information label referred to in section S5.3(b) of Technical Standards Document No. 120, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 kg; (f) the type of vehicle, in both official languages, or the word “TYPE” along with the characters set out below that correspond to the type of vehicle: (i) “AMB” to refer to an ambulance, (i.1) “AT/PA” to refer to an auto transporter, (ii) “ATV/VTT” to refer to an all-terrain vehicle, (iii) “B/A” to refer to a bus, (iv) “BT/RA” to refer to a bus trailer, (v) “CD/CCC” to refer to a C-dolly, (vi) “EMC/MCH” to refer to an enclosed motorcycle, (vii) “HHT/RL” to refer to a heavy hauler trailer, (viii) “LSM/MVL” to refer to a limited-speed motorcycle, (ix) “LDD/CRC” to refer to a load divider dolly, (ix.1) “LSV/VBV” to refer to a low-speed vehicle, (x) “MH/AC” to refer to a motor home, (xi) “MC” to refer to an open motorcycle, (xii) “MPV/VTUM” to refer to a multi-purpose passenger vehicle, (xiii) “PC/VT” to refer to a passenger car, (xiv) “RUM/MUR” to refer to a restricted-use vehicle, (xv) “SB/AS” to refer to a school bus, (xvi) “TRA/REM” to refer to a trailer, (xvii) “TCD/CDC” to refer to a trailer converter dolly, (xviii) “TRI” to refer to a motor tricycle, (xix) “TRU/CAM” to refer to a truck, (xx) “TT/CT” to refer to a truck tractor, (xxi) “TWV/VTR” to refer to a three-wheeled vehicle, (xxii) ”SNO/MNG” to refer to a snowmobile, and (xxiii) “MFSAB/AMAS” to refer to a multifunction school activity bus; (g) in the case of a C-dolly, the mounting height, expressed in both official languages, of the coupling when the C-dolly is not loaded; and (h) in the case of a trailer that is designed to tow a C-dolly, the mounting height, expressed in both official languages, of the coupling when the trailer is not loaded; (i) [Repealed, SOR/2002-55, s. 4] (1.1) If an incomplete vehicle manufacturer or an intermediate manufacturer assumes legal responsibility for the completed vehicle’s conformity to the requirements of these Regulations, the incomplete vehicle manufacturer or the intermediate manufacturer, as the case may be, shall ensure that a compliance label is applied to the completed vehicle in accordance with this section, except that (a) the name of the incomplete vehicle manufacturer or the intermediate manufacturer, as the case may be, shall appear on the compliance label instead of the name of the manufacturer referred to in paragraph (1)(a); and (b) the date of manufacture of the completed vehicle may be no earlier than the date on which manufacturing operations on the vehicle are completed by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer and no later than the date on which manufacturing operations on the vehicle are completed by the final-stage manufacturer. (1.2) If an incomplete vehicle manufacturer assumes legal responsibility for the completed vehicle’s conformity to the requirements of these Regulations, the provisions related to vehicles manufactured in stages set out in sections 6.1 to 6.6 do not apply. (1.3) If an intermediate manufacturer assumes legal responsibility for the completed vehicle’s conformity to the requirements of these Regulations, the provisions related to vehicles manufactured in stages set out in sections 6.3 to 6.6 do not apply. (2) The drawing referred to in paragraph (1)(c) (a) may be displayed on a label applied to the vehicle beside the compliance label; or (b) in the case of an imported vehicle, may be replaced by the following statement indicating that the vehicle conforms to the standards — prescribed under these Regulations — that are applicable on the date of manufacture: “THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE STANDARDS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE / CE VÉHICULE EST CONFORME À TOUTES LES NORMES QUI LUI SONT APPLICABLES EN VERTU DU RÈGLEMENT SUR LA SÉCURITÉ DES VÉHICULES AUTOMOBILES DU CANADA EN VIGUEUR À LA DATE DE SA FABRICATION ”. (3) The compliance label shall be applied (a) in the case of a bus, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, three-wheeled vehicle, passenger car, truck or low-speed vehicle, (i) to the hinge pillar, door latch post or the door edge that meets the door latch post next to the driver’s seating position, (ii) to the left side of the instrument panel or the inward-facing surface of the door next to the driver’s seating position, where it is impracticable to apply the label in accordance with subparagraph (i), or (iii) to a conspicuous and readily accessible location, where it is impracticable to apply the label in accordance with subparagraph (i) or (ii); (b) in the case of a trailer, to the forward half of the left side of the trailer so that it is easily readable from outside the trailer without moving any part of the trailer; (c) in the case of a motorcycle, to a permanent part of the motorcycle as close as is practicable to the intersection of the head tube and the handlebars, so that it is easily readable without moving any part of the motorcycle except the steering system; (c.1) in the case of a restricted-use vehicle, to a permanent part of the vehicle as close as is practicable to the intersection of the head tube and the handlebars or of the steering column and the steering wheel, so that it is easily readable without moving any part of the vehicle except the steering system; or (d) in the case of a snowmobile, to the rear half of the right side of the vehicle so that it is easily readable from outside the vehicle without moving any part of the vehicle. (4) to (7) [Repealed, SOR/2002-55, s. 4] (8) In the case of a multi-purpose passenger vehicle or bus manufactured from a cutaway chassis, a motor home or a recreational trailer, the compliance label shall display the following information in both official languages: (a) the cargo-carrying capacity of the vehicle; (b) the designated seating capacity, except in the case of a recreational trailer; (c) in the case of a motor home, the total mass of the occupants, which is obtained by multiplying the designated seating capacity by 68 kg; and (d) in the case of a motor home or a recreational trailer, (i) the mass of the fresh water, hot water and waste water tanks when full, and (ii) a statement that the displayed cargo-carrying capacity is determined with the fresh water and hot water tanks full and the waste water tanks empty. (8.1) The information referred to in subsection (8) may be displayed on a separate label applied to the vehicle beside the compliance label or in a conspicuous or readily accessible location. (9) In the case of a limited-speed motorcycle and a low-speed vehicle, a statement in both official languages that the use of the vehicle may be restricted by provincial authorities to certain roads shall appear on the compliance label or on a separate label permanently applied to the vehicle in a conspicuous location. (10) In the case of a restricted-use vehicle, a statement in both official languages that the vehicle is a restricted-use vehicle or all-terrain vehicle and is not intended for use on public roads must appear on the compliance label or on a separate label permanently applied to the vehicle in a conspicuous location. (11) In the case of a model of vehicle in respect of which the Minister has made an exemption order under section 9 of the Act, the compliance label or information label, as the case may be, must also display the words “Exemption/ Dispense [indicate here the identifier set out in the exemption order]”. (12) and (13) [Repealed, SOR/2000-182, s. 2] ## Vehicles Manufactured in Stages ## Incomplete Vehicle Manufacturer’s Document 6.1 (1) An incomplete vehicle manufacturer shall, at or before the time of delivery of an incomplete vehicle, provide to the intermediate manufacturer, the final-stage manufacturer or other purchaser, as the case may be, an incomplete vehicle document that contains the following information: (a) the name and mailing address of the incomplete vehicle manufacturer; (b) the month and year the incomplete vehicle manufacturer performed its last manufacturing operation on the incomplete vehicle; (c) the vehicle identification number; (d) the GVWR, expressed in kilograms, intended for the vehicle when it is a completed vehicle; (e) the GAWR, expressed in kilograms, intended for each axle of the vehicle when it is a completed vehicle, listed in order from front to rear, except that the GAWR for consecutive axles that have identical GAWRs when equipped with tires that have the same designated tire size may be stated once followed by the words “each” and “ chacun ”; (f) a list of the types of vehicles referred to in paragraph 6(1)(f) into which the incomplete vehicle is designed to be manufactured; and (g) the numbers of the prescribed standards that apply, at the date specified in paragraph (b), in respect of each type of vehicle listed, followed in each case by one or more of the following statements, as applicable: (i) a statement that the completed vehicle will conform to the standard if no alterations are made to the components of the incomplete vehicle that are identified by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer (for example, CMVSS 104 — This vehicle, when completed, will conform to Standard 104, Windshield Wiping and Washing System, if no alterations are made to the windshield or the windshield wiping and washing system), (ii) a statement that the completed vehicle will conform to the standard if the vehicle is manufactured in accordance with the conditions specified by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer (for example, CMVSS 121 — This vehicle, when completed, will conform to Standard 121, Air Brake Systems, if it does not exceed any of the GAWRs, if the centre of gravity at GVWR is not higher than 2.75 m above the ground and if no alterations are made in any brake system component), and (iii) a statement that conformity to the standard cannot be determined based upon the components that are fitted on the incomplete vehicle and that the incomplete vehicle manufacturer makes no representation as to conformity with the standard. (2) The document shall be kept in a weather-resistant container that is attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous and readily accessible location, or it may be sent directly to an intermediate manufacturer, a final-stage manufacturer or other purchaser, as the case may be. ## Incomplete Vehicle Manufacturer’s Information Label 6.2 (1) Every incomplete vehicle manufacturer shall apply to every incomplete vehicle it manufactures an information label that displays the following: (a) a statement, in both official languages, that the vehicle is an incomplete vehicle; (b) the name of the incomplete vehicle manufacturer; (c) the month and year the incomplete vehicle manufacturer performed its last manufacturing operation on the incomplete vehicle; (d) the vehicle identification number; (e) the GVWR intended for the vehicle when it is a completed vehicle, expressed in kilograms, clearly identified by the words “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating” and “ Poids nominal brut du véhicule ” or the abbreviations “GVWR” and “PNBV”; (f) the GAWR, expressed in kilograms, intended for each axle of the vehicle when it is a completed vehicle, listed in order from front to rear and clearly identified by the words “Gross Axle Weight Ratings” and “ Poids nominal brut sur l’essieu ” or the abbreviations “GAWR” and “PNBE”, except that (i) the GAWR for consecutive axles that have identical GAWRs when equipped with tires that have the same designated tire size may be stated once followed by the words “each” and “ chacun ”, and (ii) the information need not appear on the label if it is set out on the vehicle placard or the tire inflation pressure label referred to in section S4.3 of Technical Standards Document No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 kg or Less, or on the tire information label referred to in section S5.3(b) of Technical Standards Document No. 120, Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 kg; and (g) in the case of a vehicle manufactured in Canada for sale in Canada, a drawing of at least 20 mm in diameter depicting the national safety mark set out in Schedule I and showing in its centre, in figures of at least 2 mm in height, the authorization number assigned by the Minister to the company under section 3. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the information label shall be applied (a) to the hinge pillar, door latch post or the door edge that meets the door latch post next to the driver’s seating position; (b) to the left side of the instrument panel or the inward-facing surface of the door next to the driver’s seating position, if it is impracticable to apply the label in accordance with paragraph (a); or (c) to a conspicuous and readily accessible location, if it is impracticable to apply the label in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) or if the vehicle does not have the components described in paragraph (a) or (b). (3) In the case of a stripped or cowl chassis, the information label may be applied to a conspicuous and readily accessible location on the steering column. (4) The drawing referred to in paragraph (1)(g) may be displayed on a label applied to the vehicle beside the incomplete vehicle manufacturer’s information label. ## Intermediate Manufacturer’s Document 6.3 (1) Every intermediate manufacturer of an incomplete vehicle shall, at or before the time of delivery of the incomplete vehicle to the subsequent manufacturer, provide to the subsequent manufacturer, in the manner specified in subsection 6.1(2), the incomplete vehicle document that was provided by the previous manufacturer. (2) An intermediate manufacturer shall, before complying with subsection (1), make an addendum to the incomplete vehicle document that contains the following information: (a) its name and mailing address; (b) a clear and precise description of all the changes it has made to the incomplete vehicle; and (c) if any of the changes affect the validity of a statement made by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer in accordance with paragraph 6.1(1)(g), an indication of the amendments that must be made to those statements to reflect the changes made by the intermediate manufacturer. ## Intermediate Manufacturer’s Information Label 6.4 (1) Subject to subsection (3), an intermediate manufacturer shall apply to every incomplete vehicle, beside the information label of the previous manufacturer, an information label that displays the following information: (a) a statement, in both official languages, that the vehicle is an incomplete vehicle; (b) the name of the intermediate manufacturer; (c) a statement, in both official languages, that the company is an intermediate manufacturer; (d) the month and year in which the intermediate manufacturer performed its last manufacturing operation on the incomplete vehicle; and (e) in the case of a vehicle manufactured in Canada for sale in Canada, a drawing of at least 20 mm in diameter depicting the national safety mark set out in Schedule I and showing in its centre, in figures of at least 2 mm in height, the authorization number assigned by the Minister to the company under section 3. (2) The drawing referred to in paragraph (1)(e) may be displayed on a label applied to the vehicle beside the intermediate manufacturer’s information label. (3) If the information label applied to an incomplete vehicle by the previous manufacturer is not in a location described in paragraph 6.2(2)(a) or (b), (a) the information label shall be applied in a location specified in paragraph 6.2(2)(a) or (b), or in a conspicuous and readily accessible location if it is impracticable to conform to paragraph 6.2(2)(a) or (b); and (b) subject to subsection (4), the information label shall display the GVWR and GAWRs set out on the label applied by the previous manufacturer. (4) If an intermediate manufacturer increases the GVWR or the GAWRs above those referred to in paragraphs 6.1(1)(d) and (e), the intermediate manufacturer shall ensure that the new ratings are displayed on that intermediate manufacturer’s information label and (a) are increased in accordance with the written recommendations of the incomplete vehicle manufacturer or, if applicable, of another previous manufacturer; or (b) are within the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle’s components when the vehicle is loaded for its intended use as a completed vehicle. ## Final-stage Manufacturer’s Document 6.5 (1) A final-stage manufacturer shall make an addendum to the incomplete vehicle document that contains the following information: (a) its name and mailing address; and (b) a clear and precise description of all the changes that it has made to the incomplete vehicle. (2) The final-stage manufacturer shall retain and make available to the Minister, on request, the incomplete vehicle documentation referred to in subsection (1) and sections 6.1 and 6.3, for a period of no less than five years after the date manufacturing operations on the vehicle are completed by the final-stage manufacturer. ## Final-stage Manufacturer’s Compliance Label 6.6 (1) Every final-stage manufacturer shall choose a date of manufacture for a completed vehicle that may be no earlier than the date specified by the incomplete vehicle manufacturer on its information label but no later than the date manufacturing operations on the vehicle are completed by the final-stage manufacturer and shall (a) complete the incomplete vehicle in such a manner that the completed vehicle conforms to the standards prescribed for a completed vehicle of that prescribed class as of the date chosen by the final-stage manufacturer; and (b) apply to the completed vehicle a compliance label in accordance with section 6, except that (i) the date of manufacture referred to in paragraph 6(1)(b) is the date of manufacture chosen by the final-stage manufacturer, and (ii) subject to subsection (2), the GVWR and GAWRs shall be those set out on the label applied by the previous manufacturer. (2) If a final-stage manufacturer increases the GVWR or the GAWRs above those referred to in paragraphs 6.1(1)(d) and (e) and subsection 6.4(4) or new ratings have been displayed on an intermediate manufacturer’s information label, the final-stage manufacturer shall ensure that the new ratings are displayed on the compliance label for the completed vehicle and (a) are increased in accordance with the written recommendations of the incomplete vehicle manufacturer or, if applicable, of another previous manufacturer; or (b) are within the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle’s components when the vehicle is loaded for its intended use as a completed vehicle. 7 All the labels applied to a vehicle under sections 6, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.6 shall (a) be permanently attached to the vehicle; (b) be resistant to or protected against any weather condition to which the label may be exposed; (c) have lettering that is (i) clear and indelible, (ii) indented, embossed or in a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the label, and (iii) in block capitals and numerals not less than 2 mm in height; and (d) have metric units identified by the appropriate name or symbol. 8 [Repealed, SOR/2002-55, s. 7] ## Altered Vehicle 9 (1) If a company alters a vehicle, other than an incomplete vehicle or a truck tractor not fitted with a fifth wheel coupling, that was in conformity with these Regulations in such a manner that its stated GVWR and GAWR are no longer accurate, or if the company alters the vehicle otherwise than by the addition, substitution or removal of readily attachable components such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies or by minor finishing operations, the company shall (a) ensure that the compliance label and information label, if applicable, remain on the vehicle; (a.1) respect the gross axle weight ratings and gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle recommended by the original manufacturer or, where the company increases the ratings, ensure that they are (i) increased in accordance with the original manufacturer’s written recommendations, or (ii) within the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle’s components when the altered vehicle is loaded for its intended use; (b) ensure that the vehicle conforms to the standards referred to in subsection 5(2), in respect of the work carried out by the company to alter the vehicle; and (c) subject to subsection (2), apply to the vehicle an additional label displaying (i) the words “THIS VEHICLE WAS ALTERED BY / CE VÉHICLE A ÉTÉ MODIFIÉ PAR ” or “ALTERED BY / MODIFIÉ PAR ” followed by the name of the company that altered the vehicle, (ii) the month and year during which the alteration of the vehicle was completed, (iii) the drawing referred to in paragraph 6(1)(c), (iv) in accordance with paragraph 6(1)(e), the new gross vehicle weight rating and gross axle weight ratings of the vehicle as altered, where they differ from those shown on the original compliance label, (v) in accordance with paragraph 6(1)(f), the type of vehicle, where it differs from the type shown on the original compliance label, and (vi) in the case of a multi-purpose passenger vehicle or bus manufactured from a cutaway chassis, a motor home or a recreational trailer, the information referred to in subsection 6(8). (2) The drawing referred to in paragraph (1)(c) may be displayed on a label applied to the vehicle beside the compliance label. (3) In the case of a motor home or a recreational trailer, the information referred to in subparagraph (1)(c)(vi) may be displayed on a separate label applied to the vehicle beside the compliance label or in a conspicuous or readily accessible location. ## Records 10 (1) A company shall maintain — for each vehicle to which it applies the national safety mark or that it imports into Canada — the records referred to in paragraph 5(1)(g) of the Act and retain those records, in paper form or in readily readable electronic form, for a period of at least five years after the day on which the vehicle is manufactured or imported. (2) If the records referred to in subsection (1) are maintained by a person on behalf of a company, the company shall keep the name and address of that person. (3) On request in writing from an inspector, a company shall send to that inspector a copy, in either official language, of the records referred to in subsection (1) within (a) 30 working days after the mailing of the request; or (b) where the records must be translated, 45 working days after the mailing of the request. ## Importation ## Vehicles Imported Under Sections 5 and 6 of the Act 11 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Act, a person that imports a vehicle of a prescribed class must, before importation, produce evidence that the vehicle conforms to the standards set out in these Regulations by providing the Minister with the following information: (a) the importer’s name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address and, if the importer is a company, the contact information of a contact person at the company; (b) the name of the manufacturer of the vehicle; (c) the date on which the vehicle is to be presented for importation; (d) the prescribed class, make, model, model year and vehicle identification number of the vehicle; (e) the status of the vehicle; (f) the month and year of the date of manufacture of the vehicle; and (g) a statement indicating that the vehicle bears an information label or compliance label, as the case may be, or, if the importer is an individual, a statement from the manufacturer that the vehicle conformed to the standards — prescribed under these Regulations — that were applicable on the date of manufacture. (2) Despite subsection (1), a person that imports at least 2,500 vehicles annually is not required to provide the information referred to in subsection (1) unless the Minister makes a written request and, in that case, the person must provide that information to the Minister within 30 days after the day on which the request is made. (3) Subsection 5(3) of the Act does not apply to a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, if the vehicle does not meet the condition set out in paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Act. (4) A company that imports a vehicle under subsection 5(3) of the Act must provide the Minister, before importation, with the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (d) and the following information: (a) a list of the applicable requirements of these Regulations to which the vehicle does not conform; (b) a statement from the manufacturer that completed the main assembly of the vehicle indicating that the vehicle, when completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, will conform to the standards — prescribed under these Regulations — that were applicable on the date of manufacture; (c) a statement indicating that the vehicle will be completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and (d) the name of the company that will complete the vehicle. ## Vehicles Imported Temporarily for Special Purposes 11.1 For the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed purposes for which a vehicle may be imported temporarily are the following: (a) exhibition; (b) demonstration; (c) evaluation; (d) testing; (e) further manufacturing prior to export; (f) the conducting of works or operations that require a specially designed vehicle for entertainment industry productions, civil engineering projects or similar works or operations; (g) in the case of an armoured vehicle, use by a law enforcement agency; and (h) in the case of a vehicle that is licensed in the United States, a visit to Canada by its owner, if the owner has a residential address in Canada and is the holder of a driver’s licence issued in Canada. 11.2 For the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(a) of the Act, a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes must have a vehicle identification number that conforms to the requirements of section 115 of Schedule IV or, if there is no vehicle identification number, a serial number. 11.3 (1) The declaration referred to in paragraph 7(1)(a) of the Act must be filed with the Minister, be signed by the person importing the vehicle and contain the following information: (a) the vehicle identification number or, if there is no vehicle identification number, the serial number; (b) the importer’s name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address and, if the importer is a company, the contact information of a contact person at the company; (c) the date on which the vehicle is to be presented for importation; (d) the name of the manufacturer of the vehicle; (e) the month and year of the date of manufacture; (f) the type of vehicle; (g) the prescribed class, make, model and model year of the vehicle; (h) the purpose for which the vehicle is being imported and a statement that it will be used only for that purpose; (i) a statement indicating that the vehicle will remain in Canada for a period of not more than one year or the period specified by the Minister, as applicable; (j) a statement indicating that the vehicle will be exported or destroyed before the end of the one-year period or the period specified by the Minister, as applicable; (k) a statement that the vehicle conforms to the requirements of section 11.2; and (l) if the declaration is signed by a representative, a statement by the importer indicating that the representative is authorized to sign. (2) Despite subsection (1), a person that imports at least 2,500 vehicles annually is not required to include the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (c), (e) to (g) and (k) in the declaration but must provide that information to the Minister within 30 days after the day on which a written request is made by the Minister. 11.4 For the purposes of subsection 7(1.02) of the Act, a person that imports a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes may donate the vehicle to a public museum or to an educational institution designated by the Canada Revenue Agency, under the terms of an agreement that describes how the recipient will ensure that the vehicle will not be driven or drawn on public roads. 11.5 A person who imports fewer than 2,500 vehicles annually must provide, as applicable, evidence of the exportation, destruction or donation of any vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes to the Minister within 30 days after the day on which the period referred to paragraph 7(1)(a) of the Act ends. ## Vehicles Imported Under Subsections 7(2) and (2.1) of the Act ## General 12 (1) The person designated for the purposes of subsections 7(2) and (2.1) of the Act is the entity with which the Department of Transport has entered into a contract to operate the national program for the registration, inspection and certification of imported vehicles, known as the registrar of imported vehicles. (2) For the purposes of subsections 7(2) and (2.1) of the Act, a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or bus that is a “used vehicle” as defined in Article 2.1 of Chapter 2 of CUSMA is a prescribed vehicle from Mexico. ## Vehicles Sold at the Retail Level in the United States and Prescribed Vehicles from Mexico 12.1 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed requirements that a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico must meet are the following: (a) in the case of a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States — other than a restricted-use vehicle or a snowmobile — or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, the vehicle conformed to the federal laws of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture, as indicated (i) by the vehicle’s American compliance label, or (ii) in a statement from the manufacturer of the vehicle or, if there is more than one manufacturer, from each manufacturer indicating that the vehicle conformed to the requirements of Parts 541, 565, 571 and 581, chapter V, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture; (b) in the case of a snowmobile sold at the retail level in the United States, it conformed to the standards published by the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. that were applicable on the date of manufacture, as indicated (i) on the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. certification label, (ii) in a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the snowmobile was certified by the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc., or (iii) in a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the snowmobile conformed to the standards referred to in section 1201 of Schedule VI on the date of manufacture; and (c) in the case of a restricted-use vehicle designed to travel on two or four wheels and sold at the retail level in the United States, it conformed to the requirements of sections 108 and 115 of Schedule IV on the date of manufacture. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 7(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed requirements that a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico must meet to be certified by the registrar of imported vehicles are the following: (a) any defect or non-compliance with respect to the vehicle’s design, construction or functioning that was the subject of a notice of defect or non-compliance was corrected; (b) the vehicle conforms to the requirements of subsections 101(4) and (6) and sections 102 and 108 of Schedule IV; (c) the vehicle conforms to the requirements of subsection 114(4) of Schedule IV or was fitted with an electronic immobilization system on the date of manufacture or is fitted with an immobilization system that conforms to the National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98, entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems: Electronic Immobilization (May, 1998), published by the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada; (d) in the case of a vehicle equipped with a fuel system that uses LPG as a source of energy for its propulsion, it conforms to the requirements of section 301.1 of Schedule IV; (e) in the case of a vehicle equipped with a fuel system that uses CNG as a source of energy for its propulsion, it conforms to the requirements of section 301.2 of Schedule IV; (f) in the case of a school bus, it conforms to the requirements of section 111 of Schedule IV and, if applicable, section 301.1 or 301.2 of that Schedule; (g) in the case of a truck or multi-purpose passenger vehicle, it conforms to the requirements of section 111 of Schedule IV; (h) in the case of a trailer with a GVWR greater than 4 536 kg, it conforms to the requirements of section 905 of Schedule IV; (i) in the case of a low-speed vehicle, it conforms to the requirements of section 500 of Schedule IV; (j) in the case of a C-dolly, it conforms to the requirements of section 903 of Schedule IV; and (k) in the case of an enclosed motorcycle, motor tricycle, limited-speed motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle, it conforms to the applicable requirements of Schedule IV. 12.2 (1) The declaration referred to in paragraph 7(2)(b) of the Act, made by a person who imports a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, must be signed by that person and contain the following information: (a) the vehicle identification number; (b) the importer’s name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address and, if the importer is a company, the contact information of a contact person at the company; (c) the date on which the vehicle is to be presented for importation; (d) the name of the manufacturer of the vehicle; (e) the type of vehicle; (f) the make, model and model year of the vehicle; (g) the status of the vehicle; and (h) a statement indicating (i) in the case of a vehicle whose status is salvage and repairable or an equivalent status, that, within one year after the day on which it is imported, the vehicle will be brought into conformity with the applicable requirements of subsection 12.1 (2), will be taken to the registrar of imported vehicles for inspection and will not be presented for registration under the laws of a province unless a Canadian certification label is issued in respect of the vehicle by the registrar of imported vehicles, or (ii) in any other case, that, within 45 days after the day on which it is imported, the vehicle will be brought into conformity with the applicable requirements of subsection 12.1 (2), will be taken to the registrar of imported vehicles for inspection and will not be presented for registration under the laws of a province unless a Canadian certification label is issued in respect of the vehicle by the registrar of imported vehicles. (2) In the case of a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States, the declaration must also contain the following information: (a) a statement indicating that the vehicle was sold at the retail level in the United States; (b) in the case of a vehicle other than a restricted-use vehicle or snowmobile, a statement indicating that the vehicle bears an American compliance label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the vehicle conformed to the requirements of Parts 541, 565, 571 and 581, chapter V, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture; (c) in the case of a snowmobile, a statement indicating that it bears a Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. certification label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the snowmobile was certified by the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. or that the snowmobile conformed to the standards referred to in section 1201 of Schedule VI on the date of manufacture; and (d) the month and year of the date of manufacture. (3) In the case of a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, the declaration must also contain the following information: (a) the odometer reading; (b) the name of the country in which the vehicle was last registered for use on public roads; (c) a statement indicating that the vehicle bears an American compliance label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the vehicle conformed to the requirements of Parts 541, 565, 571 and 581, chapter V, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture; and (d) the month and year of the date of manufacture. 12.3 For the purposes of paragraph 7(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed period during which a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico must be brought into compliance with the requirements of subsection 12.1 (2) and certified by the registrar of imported vehicles is the following: (a) in the case of a vehicle whose status is salvage and repairable or an equivalent status, one year beginning on the day on which the vehicle is imported; and (b) in any other case, 45 days beginning on the day on which the vehicle is imported. 12.4 (1) After recording the vehicle in its registration system and inspecting the vehicle, the registrar of imported vehicles must certify the vehicle by issuing a Canadian certification label in both official languages if it determines that the vehicle conforms to the requirements of subsection 12.1 (2). (2) The Canadian certification label must (a) display (i) the vehicle identification number, (ii) a statement that the necessary alterations have been made to bring the vehicle into conformity with the standards — prescribed under these Regulations — that were applicable on the date of manufacture, (iii) the date on which the vehicle was altered, and (iv) in the case of a passenger car, truck, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, low-speed vehicle, bus, trailer, trailer converter dolly, motorcycle or three-wheeled vehicle that has been sold at the retail level in the United States and in the case of a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, (A) the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle, expressed in kilograms, and (B) the gross axle weight rating for each axle of the vehicle, expressed in kilograms and listed in order from the front to the rear of the vehicle; (b) be permanently applied (i) to the same surface as that to which an American compliance label is applied, or (ii) if there is no American compliance label on the vehicle, in the appropriate location referred to in subsection 6(3); (c) be resistant to or protected against any weather condition to which the label may be exposed; and (d) have lettering that is (i) indelible, (ii) indented, embossed or in a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the label, and (iii) in block capitals and numerals not less than 2 mm in height. ## Vehicles Sold at the Retail Level in the United States and Prescribed Vehicles from Mexico — Importation for Components 12.5 (1) The declaration referred to in subsection 7(2.1) of the Act, made by a person that imports for components a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States or a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, must be signed by that person and contain the following information: (a) the vehicle identification number; (b) the importer’s name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address and, if the importer is a company, the contact information of a contact person at the company; (c) the date on which the vehicle is to be presented for importation; (d) the name of the manufacturer of the vehicle; (e) the type of vehicle; (f) the make, model and model year of the vehicle; (g) the status of the vehicle; (h) a statement indicating that the vehicle will not be presented for registration under the laws of a province; (i) a statement indicating that the declaration will be provided to the registrar of imported vehicles; and (j) a statement indicating that the vehicle will be dismantled for its components. (2) In the case of a vehicle sold at the retail level in the United States, the declaration must also contain the following information: (a) a statement indicating that the vehicle was sold at the retail level in the United States; (b) in the case of a vehicle other than a restricted-use vehicle or snowmobile, a statement indicating that the vehicle bears an American compliance label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the vehicle conformed to the requirements of Parts 541, 565, 571 and 581, chapter V, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture; (c) in the case of a snowmobile, a statement indicating that it bears a Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. certification label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the snowmobile was certified by the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. or that the snowmobile conformed to the standards referred to in section 1201 of Schedule VI on the date of manufacture; and (d) the month and year of the date of manufacture. (3) In the case of a prescribed vehicle from Mexico, the declaration must also include the following information: (a) the odometer reading; (b) the name of the country in which the vehicle was last registered for use on public roads; (c) a statement indicating that the vehicle bears an American compliance label or a statement from the manufacturer indicating that the vehicle conformed to the requirements of Parts 541, 565, 571 and 581, chapter V, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States that were applicable on the date of manufacture; and (d) the month and year of the date of manufacture. 12.6 After receiving the declaration referred to in section 12.5, the registrar of imported vehicles must record the vehicle in its registration system. ## Applications for Exemption 13 (1) Any company applying for an exemption pursuant to section 9 of the Act must submit in writing to the Minister (a) its name and address; (b) the province or country under the laws of which it is established; (c) the number, title and text or substance of the standards from which exemption is sought and the duration of that exemption; (d) the reason for requesting an exemption; (e) if applicable, the reasons for withholding from public disclosure any specific part of the information and data found in the application; and (f) the reasons why the granting of the exemption would be in the public interest and consistent with the objectives of the Act. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2023-222, s. 2] (3) If the basis of an application for exemption is the development of new safety features that are equivalent to or superior to those that conform to the prescribed standards, the applicant must include in the submission to the Minister (a) a description of the new features; (b) a copy of the research, development and testing documentation establishing the innovative nature of the new features; (c) an analysis of how the level of performance of the new features is equivalent to or superior to the level of performance established by the prescribed standards, including (i) a detailed description of how a vehicle equipped with the new features would, if exempted, differ from one that conforms to the prescribed standards, and (ii) the results of tests conducted on the new features that demonstrate a level of performance that is equivalent to or superior to that required by the prescribed standards; (d) evidence that an exemption would facilitate the development or the field evaluation of the vehicle; and (e) a statement as to whether the manufacturer intends, at the end of the exemption period, (i) to conform to the prescribed standards, (ii) to apply for a further exemption, or (iii) to request that the prescribed standards be amended to incorporate the new features. (4) If the basis of an application for exemption is the development of new kinds of vehicles, technologies, vehicle systems or components, the applicant must include in the submission to the Minister (a) a copy of the research, development and testing documentation establishing that an exemption would not substantially diminish the safe performance of the vehicle, including (i) a detailed description of how the vehicle equipped with the new kinds of vehicle systems or components would, if exempted, differ from one that conforms to the prescribed standards, (ii) the reasons why not conforming to the prescribed standards does not substantially diminish the safe performance of the vehicle, and (iii) a discussion of other means of conformity that were considered and the reasons for rejecting each of them; (b) the reasons why an exemption would facilitate the development or the field evaluation of the vehicle; and (c) a statement as to whether the company intends, at the end of the exemption period, the vehicle to conform to the prescribed standards. (5) If the Minister has made an exemption order under section 9 of the Act for a model of vehicle, the company must apply to every vehicle of that model a label that displays the following: (a) the features of the vehicle and the standards, by number and title, in respect of which the exemption has been granted; and (b) the short title of the exemption order and the identifier set out in the exemption order. (6) The label must be securely applied to the windshield or a side window of the vehicle. However, in the case of a vehicle without a windshield or side windows or with windshield or side window surfaces that are too small for the label to be applied, the label must be securely applied in a readily accessible location and in such a manner that it is easily readable from outside the vehicle without moving any part of the vehicle. 14 (1) Where a company wishes, on the expiration of the period of an exemption referred to in subsection 13(3), to obtain a new exemption, the company shall submit, in writing, to the Minister (a) the information required pursuant to that subsection; and (b) a statement of the total number of vehicles sold in Canada under the expiring exemption. (2) Where a company wishes, on the expiration of the period of an exemption referred to in subsection 13(4), to obtain a new exemption, the company shall submit, in writing, to the Minister (a) the information required pursuant to that subsection; and (b) a statement of the total number of vehicles sold in Canada under the expiring exemption. ## Notice of Defect 15 (1) For the purposes of subsection 10(1) of the Act, a person, other than the first retail purchaser, who obtained a vehicle from a company is a prescribed person. (2) A notice of defect that is required to be given under subsection 10(1) of the Act shall be in writing, in either paper or electronic form, and (a) in the case of a notice given to the Minister, be in either official language; and (b) in the case of a notice given to the vehicle’s current owner or a prescribed person (i) be in the person’s official language of choice, if it is known, or (ii) be in both official languages. (3) A company shall give the notice of defect to the vehicle’s current owner and to the prescribed person as soon as feasible, but not later than 60 days after the day on which the company gives the notice of defect to the Minister. (4) The notice of defect that is given to the Minister shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name and its contact information for the purpose of correspondence; (b) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (c) for each vehicle that may contain the defect, its prescribed class, make, model and model year and any other information that is necessary to permit its identification; (d) the period during which the vehicles were manufactured; (e) the estimated number of vehicles that could potentially contain the defect; (f) the estimated percentage of the vehicles referred to in paragraph (e) that contain the defect; (g) a description of the nature of the defect, including the causes and contributing factors, if known, and a description of the location of the defect; (h) the vehicle systems or components that may be affected by the defect; (i) a chronology of the principal events that led to the determination of the existence of the defect; (j) all relevant information, including a summary of warranty claims, field reports and service reports, with their dates of receipt, that the company used to determine the existence of the defect; (k) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the defect; (l) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the defect and how they are to be implemented; (m) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented; and (n) the estimated date on which the notice of defect will be sent to the vehicle’s current owner and the estimated date on which the notice of defect will be sent to a prescribed person. (5) The company is not required to provide the Minister with the information referred to in paragraphs (4)(i), (j), (l) and (m) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information as soon as it is available. (6) A notice of defect that is given to the vehicle’s current owner shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name; (b) the make, model, model year and the vehicle identification number; (c) the following statements: (i) “This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.”, and (ii) “This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person.”; (d) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (e) the motor vehicle safety recall number that is issued by the Department of Transport; (f) a description of the nature of the defect, including the causes, and a description of the location of the defect; (g) the vehicle systems or components that may be affected by the defect; (h) operating conditions or other factors that may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system or component; (i) the warning signs, if any, of any malfunction that could arise as a result of the defect; (j) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the defect; (k) a statement that the defect could cause a crash, if applicable; (l) if the defect is not likely to cause a crash, the type of injury that may result from the defect; (m) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the defect and how they are to be implemented, including (i) a general description of the work involved, (ii) the estimated time required in order to take the corrective measures, (iii) a statement that the company will cover the costs of the corrective measures or an estimate of the cost of the corrective measures to the vehicle’s current owner, and (iv) information identifying the persons who can implement the corrective measures; (n) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented; and (o) a statement indicating that if the vehicle’s current owner has leased the vehicle, the owner shall send to the lessee a copy of the notice and any subsequent notice within 10 working days after the day on which the notice is received. (7) The company is not required to provide to the current owner the information referred to in paragraph (6)(m) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information (a) as soon as it is available; or (b) at the same time as the company provides the information required under subsection 10.4(1) of the Act. (8) The words “SAFETY”, “RECALL”, “ RAPPEL ” and “ SÉCURITÉ ” are required to be clearly visible (a) on the envelope, or through a window of the envelope, in upper case and in a font size that is larger than the one used for the recipient’s address, if the notice of defect is given to the current owner in paper form; or (b) in the subject line of the communication, in upper case, if the notice of defect is given to the current owner in electronic form. (9) A notice of defect that is given to a prescribed person shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name; (b) for each vehicle that may contain the defect, its make, model, model year and vehicle identification number and any other information that is necessary to permit its identification; (c) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (d) a description of the nature of the defect, including the causes, and a description of the location of the defect; (e) operating conditions or other factors that may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system or component; (f) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the defect; (g) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the defect and how they are to be implemented; and (h) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented. (10) The company is not required to provide to the prescribed person the vehicle identification number required under paragraph 9(b) if that vehicle identification number is published on the company’s website with the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the associated notice of defect. (11) The company is not required to provide to the prescribed person the information referred to in paragraph (9)(g) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information as soon as it is available. ## Notice of Non-compliance 15.01 (1) For the purposes of subsection 10.1(1) of the Act, a person, other than the first retail purchaser, who obtained a vehicle from a company is a prescribed person. (2) A notice of non-compliance that is required to be given under subsection 10.1(1) of the Act shall be in writing, in either paper or electronic form, and (a) in the case of a notice given to the Minister, be in either official language; and (b) in the case of a notice given to the vehicle’s current owner or a prescribed person, (i) be in the person’s official language of choice, if it is known, or (ii) be in both official languages. (3) Unless the notice of non-compliance contains a statement under subparagraph (4)(j)(i), a company shall give the notice of non-compliance to the vehicle’s current owner and to the prescribed person as soon as feasible, but not later than 60 days after the day on which the company gives the notice of non-compliance to the Minister. (3.1) If the notice of non-compliance contains a statement under subparagraph (4)(j)(i) and the Minister advises the company that the Minister has determined that the non-compliance is not inconsequential to safety, the company shall give the notice of non-compliance to the vehicle’s current owner and to the prescribed person as soon as feasible after the day on which the company receives the Minister’s determination, but not later than 60 days after that day. (4) A notice of non-compliance that is given to the Minister shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name and its contact information for the purpose of correspondence; (b) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (c) for each vehicle that may be non-compliant, its prescribed class, make, model and model year and any other information that is necessary to permit its identification; (d) the period during which the vehicles were manufactured; (e) the estimated number of vehicles that could potentially be non-compliant; (f) the estimated percentage of the vehicles referred to in paragraph (e) that are non-compliant; (g) a description of the non-compliance, including the applicable regulatory requirement, and the causes and contributing factors, if known; (h) the vehicle systems or components that may be affected by the non-compliance; (i) a chronology of the principal events that led to the determination of the non-compliance, including the test results, observations, inspections and any other relevant information; (j) as the case may be, (i) a statement that the non-compliance is inconsequential to safety, including detailed information in support of the statement, or (ii) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the non-compliance; (k) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the non-compliance and how they are to be implemented; (l) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented; and (m) the estimated date on which the notice of non-compliance will be sent to the vehicle’s current owner and the estimated date on which the notice of non-compliance will be sent to a prescribed person. (5) The company is not required to provide the Minister with the information referred to in paragraphs (4)(i), (k) and (l) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information as soon as it is available. (5.1) The company is not required to provide the Minister with the information referred to in paragraph (4)(m) if the notice of non-compliance contains a statement under subparagraph (4)(j)(i), but if the Minister advises the company that the Minister has determined that the non-compliance is not inconsequential to safety, the company shall provide that information within five working days after the day on which the company receives the Minister’s determination. (6) A notice of non-compliance that is given to the vehicle’s current owner shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name; (b) the make, model, model year and the vehicle identification number; (c) the following statements: (i) “This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.”, and (ii) “This is to inform you that your vehicle may be non-compliant with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and that the non-compliance could affect the safety of a person.”; (d) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (e) the motor vehicle safety recall number that is issued by the Department of Transport; (f) a description of the non-compliance, including the causes; (g) the vehicle systems or components that may be affected by the non-compliance; (h) operating conditions or other factors that may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system or component; (i) the warning signs, if any, of the malfunction that could arise as a result of the non-compliance; (j) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the non-compliance, if any; (k) a statement that the non-compliance could cause a crash, if applicable; (l) if the non-compliance is not likely to cause a crash, the type of injury that may result from the non-compliance; (m) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the non-compliance and how they are to be implemented, including, (i) a general description of the work involved, (ii) the estimated time required in order to take the corrective measures, (iii) a statement that the company will cover the costs of the corrective measures or an estimate of the cost of the corrective measures to the vehicle’s current owner, and (iv) information identifying the persons who can implement the corrective measures; (n) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented; and (o) a statement indicating that if the vehicle’s current owner has leased the vehicle, the owner shall send to the lessee a copy of the notice and any subsequent notice within 10 working days after the day on which the notice is received. (7) The company is not required to provide to the current owner the information referred to in paragraph (6)(m) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information (a) as soon as it is available; or (b) at the same time as the company provides the information required under subsection 10.4(1) of the Act. (8) The words “SAFETY”, “RECALL”, “ RAPPEL ” and “ SÉCURITÉ ” are required to be clearly visible (a) on the envelope, or through a window of the envelope, in upper case and in a font size that is larger than the one used for the recipient’s address, if the notice of non-compliance is given to the current owner in paper form; or (b) in the subject line of the communication, in upper case, if the notice of non-compliance is given to the current owner in electronic form. (9) A notice of non-compliance that is given to a prescribed person shall contain the following information: (a) the company’s name; (b) for each vehicle that may be non-compliant, its make, model, model year and vehicle identification number and any other information that is necessary to permit its identification; (c) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (d) a description of the non-compliance, including the causes; (e) operating conditions or other factors that may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system or component; (f) a description of the safety risk to persons arising from the non-compliance, if any; (g) a description of the corrective measures to be taken in respect of the non-compliance and how they are to be implemented; and (h) any precautions that may be taken to minimize the safety risk until the corrective measures are implemented. (10) The company is not required to provide to the prescribed person the vehicle identification number required under paragraph 9(b) if that vehicle identification number is published on the company’s website with the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the associated notice of non-compliance. (11) The company is not required to provide to the prescribed person the information referred to in paragraph (9)(g) if it is not available on the day on which the notice is given but shall provide that information as soon as it is available. ## Reports 15.02 (1) Within five working days after the day on which a company begins sending a notice of defect or non-compliance to current owners, the company shall provide to the Minister a report containing (a) a copy of the notice; (b) a sample of the envelope used to mail the notice; (c) the date on which the company began sending notices; (d) the day on which the company finished, or expects to finish, sending the notices; (e) the number of vehicles that are subject to the notice; and (f) the vehicle identification number for each vehicle that may contain the defect or may be non-compliant, unless that information is provided to the Minister under paragraph (3)(a) or is published in accordance with subsection 15(10) or 15.01(10). (2) Despite paragraph (1)(b), a company is not required to provide a sample of the envelope if it uses an envelope that has previously been provided as a sample to the Minister and the report includes the date on which the sample was provided. (3) Within five working days after the day on which a company begins sending a notice of defect or non-compliance to prescribed persons, the company shall provide to the Minister a report containing (a) a copy of the notice; and (b) if no notices are sent to current owners, the number of vehicles that are subject to the notice. (4) For a period of five years beginning on the 60th day after the day on which a company gives a notice to the Minister under subsection 10(1) or 10.1(1) of the Act, the company shall provide the Minister, within five working days after the day on which they are sent to their recipients, a copy of any of the following communications, with the date on which they were sent to their recipients: (a) communications sent to more than one current owner relating to the defect or non-compliance; and (b) communications sent to more than one prescribed person relating to (i) the information set out in subsection 15(9) or 15.01(9), and (ii) the defect or non-compliance. 15.03 (1) For the purposes of section 10.2 of the Act, a company that gives a notice of defect or non-compliance to a current owner or a prescribed person shall provide the Minister with quarterly reports that contain the following information: (a) the motor vehicle safety recall number issued by the Department of Transport; (b) the number, title or other identification that is assigned by the company to the notice; (c) the number of vehicles that are subject to the notice, including the day on which the number was updated by the company; and (d) the number of vehicles for which corrective measures have been taken, including vehicles that required only an inspection, and the day on which that number was determined by the company. (2) The company shall provide the Minister with quarterly reports, in accordance with the following schedule, for a period of two years beginning on the 60th day after the day on which the company gives a notice to the Minister under subsection 10(1) or 10.1(1) of the Act: (a) for the first calendar quarter, from January 1 through March 31, on or before April 30; (b) for the second calendar quarter, from April 1 through June 30, on or before July 30; (c) for the third calendar quarter, from July 1 through September 30, on or before October 30; and (d) for the fourth calendar quarter, from October 1 through December 31, on or before January 30 of the following year. ## Test Methods 15.1 (1) Documents that contain motor vehicle safety test methods shall be published by the Department of Transport under the main title Test Method, followed by an identification number, a descriptive title and the publication date. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2008-104, s. 4] ## Technical Standards Documents 16 (1) For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, every technical standards document, including all of the amendments to it, shall be published by the Department of Transport and have the main title Technical Standards Document, followed by an identification number, a descriptive title and the publication date. (2) [Repealed, SOR/2008-104, s. 5] 17 The Department of Transport shall publish a notice in the Canada Gazette Part I each time the Department amends a technical standards document. ## Owner’s Manual 18 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5(1)(f) of the Act, for each vehicle that a company imports into Canada before the vehicle is sold to the first retail purchaser and for each vehicle to which a company applies a compliance label, the company shall provide, in written, electronic or optical form, an owner’s manual containing the information required by these Regulations relating to the operation of the vehicle. (2) The owner’s manual shall be available in both official languages. (3) If the owner’s manual is available only in electronic or optical form, it shall be capable of being used inside the occupant compartment using a device installed in or supplied with the vehicle. (4) As of September 1, 2020, the owner’s manual shall contain instructions on how the owner can contact the Department of Transport in order to report a safety concern relating to a vehicle. 19 [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 2] 20 [Repealed, SOR/93-274, s. 2] 21 and 22 [Repealed, SOR/95-147, s. 2]

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## Analysis of REGULATIONS-FED: Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

### Purpose and Context
This legislation establishes legal requirements relevant to immigration and refugee matters. It creates obligations for government officials, applicants, and other stakeholders in the immigration system. Understanding these provisions is essential for ensuring compliance with Canadian law in immigration contexts.

### Key Provisions
The document contains provisions related to immigration procedures, requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.

### Application to Immigration Cases
These regulations provide specific implementation details for broader legislative frameworks. Practitioners should ensure strict compliance with procedural requirements, timelines, and documentation standards. The regulations must be interpreted consistent with their enabling legislation and may be subject to challenge if they exceed the authority granted by the statute.