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Section 11.3 - Trailers - GVWR 4536 kg or more built on or after Sept 1 2007

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES DOES NOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY. Aug/12/2022 Edition

Trailers under this category (with the exception of certain types of trailers described below) must comply at importation with Canadian rear impact guard requirements (see paragraph #10 of the Explanations section). This section identifies trailer manufacturers who have demonstrated compliance.

Note: The following types of trailer are exempt and are not required to be on this list:
(a) a pole trailer, a pulpwood trailer, a wheels back trailer or a trailer designed to be used as temporary living quarters (i.e. travel / RV trailer);
(b) a low-chassis trailer (i.e. horse / stock trailer, boat trailer); and
(c) a trailer designed to interact with, or having, work-performing equipment located in or moving through the area that would be occupied by a horizontal member that meets the configuration requirements specified in the standard.

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All other trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 4536 kg or more manufactured after September 1, 2007 not shown as admissible on this list are inadmissible unless not regulated at importation due to age (older than 15 years).

Date Modified:
2022-08-12

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