Trucks and Buses

2011

Accessible Vehicles - Regulation 629

Regulation 629, Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers has recently been amended to update the requirements for vehicles designed or modified to transport passengers with disabilities, not including those being used for personal purposes (e.g. family van).  The regulation has also been streamlined to remove outdated or redundant requirements.

These changes took effect on July 1, 2011.

National Inspection Standard

Ontario has adopted the National Inspection Standard for annual, semi-annual and Safety Standards Certificate inspections for the following types of commercial vehicles:

• Trucks*
• Trailers*
• Buses
• Accessible Vehicles
• School Purposes Vehicles

* (see weight restrictions)

The National Standard applies to these commercial vehicle types, starting July 1, 2011.

• Notice to Truckers - 2012 Load Restrictions
  Note : The Raw Forest products freeze up period is no longer in effect for all areas.
• Long Combination Vehicle Program
  Long Combination Vehicle Program Review PDF (749 KB)

For guidebooks, general information and Travellers' Information select from the list below:

• Commercial Vehicle Operators' Safety Manual
• Commercial Vehicle Operators' Safety Manual - Practice Test
• The Official MTO Truck Handbook online
• A Guide to Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads in Ontario
• Driver's Handbooks
• Public Guideline: Carrier Safety Rating and Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration System

For guidebooks, general information and Travellers' Information select from the list below:

• Annual, Semi-annual, and Safety Standard Certificate Inspections
• Border Crossing Check-List for Carriers and Commercial Drivers
• Commercial Vehicle Impoundment Program (CVIP)
• Determining Registered Gross Weights for Trucks Towing Light Duty Trailers
• Hours of Service
• International Fuel Tax Agreement
• IRP News
• Ontario's Improved Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Program
• Spring Load Restrictions
• Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits in Ontario
• For-Hire Carrier Licensing Requirements
• Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits in Ontario – Final Reforms
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements — Truck and Trailer
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements — Bus, Coach, and School Bus
• Permits to Extend Grandfathering of Dump Semi-Trailers
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Mandatory Truck Speed Limiters
  Starting January 1, 2009, speed limiters are mandatory for most large trucks
  Posted: December 24, 2008
• Starting December 1, 2008 all CVOR certificates will be assigned an expiry date
  Posted: December 1, 2008
• Hours of Service

For registrations, licences and permits select from the list below:

• Commercial Vehicle Operator Products
• International Registration Plan (IRP) Carrier Manual/Forms
• Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Forms
• Oversize/Overweight Permits
• Permits to Extend Grandfathering of Dump Semi-Trailers

For guidebooks, general information and Travellers' Information select from the list below:

• Ministry Approved School Bus Driver Improvement Courses
• Ontario Municipal Home Pages
• Ontario Statutes and Regulations — e-Laws
• Travellers' Information
• Drive Clean
• Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA): National Safety Code for Motor Carriers New: NSC Standard 10 – cargo Securement
• Canada Border Services Agency: FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program — move pre-approved eligible goods across the border quickly and verify trade compliance away from the border

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