New Vehicle Information Statement (NVIS)

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will provide NVIS to companies that manufacture/import trailers. Companies that manufacture/import more than 500 trailers annually are responsible for reproducing their own NVIS from a sample provided by the MTO.

To request one sample NVIS, or if less than 500 are required, we require a written request, on company letterhead, that clearly indicates the following information:

1. Name and address of manufacturer or importer.
2. Type of vehicles manufactured or imported.
3. Quantity of blank NVIS required.
4. National Safety Mark*. A copy of the National Safety Mark, obtained from Transport Canada, must accompany the request. (Please note that the NSM is only issued to Canadian manufacturers.)

* If the vehicles meet the federal safety requirements, Transport Canada may then issue a Ministerial Authorization authorizing the manufacturer to affix an assigned National Safety Mark (NSM) to the vehicles. Each company gets their own unique NSM.

If you do not have a National Safety Mark the manufacturer should contact:

All of the above documents may be mailed or faxed to the following address:

Ministry of Transportation
Licensing Administration Office
Special Enquiry Unit
2680 Keele Street, Building A, Room 178
Downsview, ON  M3M 3E6

Phone: 416-246-7103
Fax: 416-235-4414

Requests for NVIS forms are processed in the order they are received but in all cases will be filled within 15 working days. If you have an urgent request for a NVIS, please call the Licensing Administration Office at the above number prior to faxing your request.

Trailer manufacturers may obtain further information from Transport Canada: Trailer Information Guide. This site has all the necessary information links for all trailer manufacturers and importers.

The Trailer Information Guide includes Vehicle Identification Number configuration.