Trailer Information Guide: Canadian Importer / Foreign Manufacturer

1. Guidelines of Enforcement and Compliance Policy
    
2. Request for a foreign manufacturer to register with Transport Canada (PDF Format - 222 KB) which includes:
    
   • Registration form and list of Canadian Dealer form (PDF Format - 35 KB),
   • Pre-clearance Application (PDF Format - 36 KB)* (*Must be completed by the Canadian importer only)
      
3. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Format - 85 KB)
    
4. Trailers: Federal lighting equipment location requirements
    
5. List of all Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS), Technical Standard Documents (TSD) and Test Methods (TM) that pertain to Trailers:
    
   • CMVSS 106, TM 106
   • CMVSS 108,  TSD 108
   • CMVSS 110, TSD 110
   • CMVSS 115
   • CMVSS 116, TM 116
   • CMVSS 120
   • CMVSS 121, TSD 121 
   • TSD 121 – Parking brake test
   • TSD 121 – Timing test
   • CMVSS 205
   • CMVSS 223,  TM 223
   • CMVSS 901
   • CMVSS 903, TM 903
   • CMVSS 904
   • CMVSS 905, TM 905
   • CMVSS 906
   • SCHEDULE V
      
6. Notice of Defects and Recalls (PDF Format - 44 KB)
    
7. Contacts
    
8. Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, Technical Standard Documents and Test Methods

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