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Section 11.1 - Trailers - GVWR less than 4536 Kg

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES DOES NOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY. Jan/19/2024 Edition

All trailer brands

ADMISSIBLE INADMISSIBLE NOTES
United States only


All trailers with a GVWR less than 4536 Kg



Trailers are admissible for entry into the RIV program on condition they do not meet a criteria outlined in the inadmissible column


Trailers without a valid and legible manufacturer issued 17-character Vehicle Identifier Number (VIN) are inadmissible


Trailers without a valid U.S. FMVSS manufacturing statement of compliance label or equivalent letter from the manufacturer are inadmissible


See EXPLANATIONS section.


Typical trailer examples:

utility trailers
enclosed cargo trailers
low-chassis trailers
air braked trailers
travel trailers
fifth wheel trailers
horses/stock trailers
boat trailers
car dollies
portable air compressors
log splitters
wood chipper


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Date Modified:
2024-01-19

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