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Ontario vehicle weight and dimension limits are prescribed in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and its various regulations that are administered by the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO). Parts VII and VIII of the Act are included as Chapters 6 of this guidebook. Similarly, HTA Regulation 413/05 - Vehicle Weights and Dimensions for
- 2024 Ontario Vehicle Weight and Dimension (VW&D) Guidebook ...
Operations/safety / 23 January 2024. The Ontario Ministry of...
- 2024 Ontario Vehicle Weight and Dimension (VW&D) Guidebook ...
- Overview
- Safety Inspections
- Hours of Service
- Wheel Separations
- Truck Speed Limiters
- Dangerous Goods
- Cargo Securement
- Tow Truck Safety Requirements
- Enforcement and Penalties
A commercial motor vehicle is either: 1. a truck or highway tractor with a gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms 2. a bus with a seating capacity for ten or more passengers 3. tow trucks 4. concrete pumps and mobile cranes (not including off-road mobile cranes) In Ontario, commercial motor vehicles and their drivers m...
Commercial vehicles must be inspected regularly to ensure they are safe to drive. There are different types of inspections: 1. safety standards certificate, annual, and semi-annual inspections must be completed by a licensed motor vehicle inspection technician at an inspection station that is licensed by the Ministry of Transportation 2. preventati...
Ontario has limits for driving time and minimum requirements for off duty time. These regulations apply to most drivers who require a Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR):
Wheel separations are serious offences and can result in severe injury or death. Technicians who service wheels on commercial vehicles receive specialized training. As an operator or driver, it is your responsibility to inspect your vehicle every day to avoid a wheel separation. Ontario has an absolute liability law for wheel separations, which mea...
Most large trucks are required to use electronic speed limiters that cap their speed at 105 km/h. This applies to commercial motor vehicles that were built after December 31, 1994, are equipped with an electronic control module and have a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 11,794 kgor more. A limited number of vehicles are exempt from sp...
If you are carrying dangerous goods, you must follow all of the requirements under Ontario’s Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, which is based on federal regulations. In most cases, there are five basic requirements anytime you are transporting dangerous goods: 1. The load must be accompanied by a shipping document, which includes specific informa...
Improperly secured cargo or equipment can damage vehicles, cause injury or even death. Ontario has strict regulations for securing loads safely that adopted via Canada’s National Safety Codes.It is your responsibility to ensure a load is properly secured and does not fall or become dislodged from your vehicle. Learn more about cargo securement in t...
Previous exemptions in place for tow truck operators will end on December 31, 2022. As of January 1, 2023, you must: 1. perform daily vehicle inspections 2. undergo an annual vehicle inspection regardless of the weight 3. be responsible for tow truck drivers, including record keeping and ensuring drivers are trained, qualified and adhering to regul...
Ministry of Transportation and police officers inspect commercial vehicles to make sure qualified drivers are operating vehicles safely. If your vehicle or trailer is found to be in such an unsafe condition that it endangers other people on the highway, you may be prohibited from operating it until repairs are made. You can also face fines up to $2...
Nov 8, 2024 · Operations/safety / 23 January 2024. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has issued an updated VW&D Guidebook setting out weight and dimension limits for heavy duty vehicles operating in Ontario. A go to all-encompassing resource for fleets and operators and guidebook provides the most comprehensive account on Ontario’s current heavy ...
Jul 1, 2019 · Answer: A pick-up truck is exempt from the requirements to have a valid CVOR certificate if it is: a) Being used for personal purposes without compensation; and. b) Not carrying, or towing a trailer that is carrying, commercial cargo or tools or equipment of a type normally used for commercial purposes. Only pickup trucks with a GVWR of 6,500 ...
Doubles can be less than 3.0 m, but weight limit restrictions apply. the fifth wheel position on the lead trailer of a B Train must not be located more than 0.3 meters behind the center of the last axle on the lead semitrailer. Weight Limits: the steering axle weight limit on straight trucks was increased to 7250 kg.
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Like most Canadian transportation regulations, the commercial vehicle size and weight limits are enforced at the jurisdictional level. In order to create uniformity in vehicle dimensions and weights throughout Canada, the Canadian jurisdictions agreed to a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) on vehicle size and weights.
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Oversize/overweight moves are allowed between ½ hr before sunrise and noon on a statutory holiday for dimensions that do not exceed: width of 3.70 m on two lane highways and 3.85 m on multi-lane highways. length no greater than 25 m for combination vehicles and 12.50 m for single vehicles. height maximum of 4.26 m.
