Trailer Information Guide

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1.	Guidelines of Enforcement and Compliance Policy
2.	Information required by Transport Canada to authorize the use of the National Safety Mark for trailers. Also includes: National Safety Mark (NSM) application form,  World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) application form Sample compliance labels for trailers and recreational trailers.
3.	Frequently Asked Questions
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 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
6.	Notice of Defects and Recalls
7.	Contacts
8.	Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, Technical Standard Documents and Test Methods

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