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Motor Vehicle Safety Act (1993, c. 16)

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Content last updated 2009.11.11

Summary Description

An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment

Administration: Minister of Transport

Statutory Text

Transport Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the statutory and regulatory information provided by this profile. This regulatory material has been prepared for convenience of reference only. For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult the official publications of Canada's laws, which are available in most public libraries.

Consolidated text

Motor Vehicle Safety Act [Motor Vehicle Safety Act PDF 105 Kb] (1993, c. 16)

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations^♦ updated 2009.10.10
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations^♦ updated 2009.11.11
Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations, 1995^♦ updated 2009.02.18
Nova BUS Corporation Exemption Order [Nova BUS Corporation Exemption Order PDF 18 Kb] (SOR/96-446)

Interim Orders

Order Modifying the Operation of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 19 — May 9, 2009
SI/2009-39 May 13, 2009
Order Modifying the Operation of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 19 — May 9, 2009 — Official PDF Version (939 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 19 — May 10, 2008
SI/2008-56 May 13, 2008 (spent)
SI/2008-56 Order Modifying the Operation of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems... — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 19 — May 10, 2008 — Official PDF Version (719 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 141, No. 18 — May 5, 2007
SI/2007-60 May 7, 2007 (spent)
SI/2007-60 Order Modifying the Operation of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems... — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 141, No. 18 — May 5, 2007 — Official PDF Version (631 Kb)

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)

see the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations^♦, the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations^♦ and the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations, 1995^♦

Bills (specific to the act)

Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).

40th Parliament - 2nd Session (Jan. 26, 2009 - )

C-319: An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (speed limiters)

C-432: An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (brake pads)

Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.
Note on PDFs.

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 216 — Roof Crush Resistance and Standard 220 — Rollover Protection)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 23 — November 11, 2009
SOR/2009-291 October 22, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 216 — Roof Crush Resistance and Standard 220 — Rollover Protection) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 23 — November 11, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,018 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 12 — March 22, 2008
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standard 216 - Roof Crush Resistance and Standard 220 - Rollover Protection) (proposed) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 12 — March 22, 2008 — Official PDF Version (1,789 Kb)

Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 41 — October 10, 2009
Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 41 — October 10, 2009 Official PDF Version (2,349 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Head Restraints)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 10 — May 13, 2009
SOR/2009-122 April 23, 2009
SOR/2009-122 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Head Restraints) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 10 — May 13, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,840 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 37 — September 13, 2008
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Head Restraints) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 37 — September 13, 2008 — Official PDF Version (330 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (sections 203, 204, 212 and 219)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 10 — May 13, 2009
SOR/2009-121 April 23, 2009
SOR/2009-121 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (sections 203, 204, 212 and 219) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 10 — May 13, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,840 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 31 — August 2, 2008
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (sections 203, 204, 212 and 219) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 31 — August 2, 2008 — Official PDF Version (697 Kb)

Order Modifying the Operation of the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (various amendments) (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 18 — May 2, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (various amendments) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 18 — May 2, 2009 Official PDF Version (970 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (sections 105, 121, 131, 135 and 301)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 6 — March 18, 2009
SOR/2009-79 February 26, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (sections 105, 121, 131, 135 and 301) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 6 — March 18, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,419 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Electronic Stability Control Systems) (proposed)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 11 — March 14, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Electronic Stability Control Systems) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 11 — March 14, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,288 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Door Locks and Door Retention Components)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009
SOR/2009-34 February 5, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Door Locks and Door Retention Components) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009 Official PDF Version (2,505 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Vehicle Identification Number)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009
SOR/2009-33 February 5, 2009
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Vehicle Identification Number) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009 Official PDF Version (2,505 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 31 — August 2, 2008
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Vehicle Identification Number) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 31 — August 2, 2008 — Official PDF Version (697 Kb)

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Miscellaneous Program)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009
SOR/2009-32 February 5, 2009
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Miscellaneous Program) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 4 — February 18, 2009 Official PDF Version (2,505 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Introduction of Technical Standards Documents Nos. 110 and 120) and the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations, 1995

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 19 — September 17, 2008
SOR/2008-258 September 5, 2008
SOR/2008-258 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations... — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 19 — September 17, 2008 — Official PDF Version (3,958 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 140, No. 48 — December 2, 2006
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations... — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 140, No. 48 — December 2, 2006 — Official PDF Version (1,052 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Head Restraints) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Low-speed Vehicles)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 16 — August 6, 2008
SOR/2008-229 July 28, 2008
SOR/2008-229 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Low-speed Vehicles) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 16 — August 6, 2008 — Official PDF Version (1,212 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 141, No. 51 — December 22, 2007
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Low-speed Vehicles) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 141, No. 51 — December 22, 2007 — Official PDF Version (1,580 Kb)

Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bumpers)

Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 13 — June 25, 2008
SOR/2008-199 June 12, 2008
SOR/2008-199 Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bumpers) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 142, No. 13 — June 25, 2008 — Official PDF Version (5,990 Kb)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 12 — March 22, 2008
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Bumpers) — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 12 — March 22, 2008 — Official PDF Version (1,789 Kb)

Government Notices

Notice requesting comments on updating the infant and child restraint systems and booster cushion regulations

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 33 — August 15, 2009
Notice requesting comments on updating the infant and child restraint systems and booster cushion regulations — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 33 — August 15, 2009 — Official PDF Version (1,128 Kb)

Technical Standards Document No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems — Revision 1

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 18 — May 2, 2009
Technical Standards Document No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems — Revision 1 — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 18 — May 2, 2009 Official PDF Version (970 Kb)

Technical Standards Document No. 301, Fuel System Integrity — Revision 1 (revision)

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 42 — October 18, 2008
Technical Standards Document No. 301, Fuel System Integrity — Revision 1 HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 42 — October 18, 2008 Official PDF Version (505 Kb)

Technical Standards Document No. 401, “Interior Trunk Release” — Revision No. 1

Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 18 — May 3, 2008
Technical Standards Document No. 401, “Interior Trunk Release” — Revision No. 1 — HTML Version | Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 142, No. 18 — May 3, 2008 — Official PDF Version (535 Kb)

News Releases / Media Advisories

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