MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

SOR/78-80

• Schedule III
• Established by

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SCHEDULE III
(Subsections 2(1), 4(1) and 5(2))

Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978.

amended by

SOR/78-80 24 January, 1978 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1979

Schedule III by deleting "x" opposite "Seat Belts 208" in "Chassis-cab" column.

SOR/78-910 1 December,1978 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The French version of Schedule III by deleting "Ceintures de sécurité 208" and "Installation des ceintures de sécurité 209" under the column headed "Équipement NSVAC" and replacing them with "Installation des ceintures de sécurité 208" and "Ceintures de sécurité 209".

SOR/79-305 30 March, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Lighting 108" in "Chassis-Cab", "Passenger Car" and "Truck" columns; by deleting "Lighting 108A" and replacing with "Headlamps 108A"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Headlamps 108A" in "Bus" and "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" columns.

SOR/79-306 30 March, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 1, 1980

Schedule III by deleting the heading "Motorcycle" in "Classes of Vehicles" column and replacing with "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds".

SOR/79-339 9 April, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting "Tires 109" in "Equipment CMVSS" column; and by deleting "x" opposite "Tires 109" in "Passenger Car" column.

SOR/79-340 9 April, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1979

Schedule III by inserting "Tire Selection and Rims 120"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Tire Selection and Rims 120" in "Bus", "Chassis-cab", "Motorcycle", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Trailer", "Trailer Converter Dolly" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/79-374 27 April, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1979

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Hydraulic Brakes 105" in "Bus" column.

SOR/79-677 24 September, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting "Hydraulic Hoses 106" and replacing with "Brake Hoses 106"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Brake Hoses 106" in "Bus", "Chassis-cab", "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles, Mopeds", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Passenger Car", "Trailer", "Trailer Converter Dolly" and Truck" columns.

SOR/79-940 6 December, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting "Gauche" and "Droite" from the heading of the first column where they appear; by deleting "Lighting 108A" and replacing with"Headlamps 108.1"; by deleting "Rearview Mirrors 111A" and replacing with "Rearview Mirrors 111.1"; and by deleting "Fuel Tanks 1212" and replacing with "Fuel Tanks 1211".

SOR/80-160 21 February, 1980 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 30, 1980

Schedule III by inserting "Joint Strength 221"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Joint Strength 221" in "Bus" column.

SOR/80-161 21 February, 1980 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 30, 1980

Schedule III by inserting "Passenger Protection 222"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Passenger Protection 222" in "Bus" column.

SOR/80-282 21 April, 1980 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1980

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Windshield Mounting 212" in "Bus", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/80-439 12 June, 1980 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1980

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Rearview Mirrors 111" in "Bus", "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds" and "Truck" columns; and by deleting "x" opposite "Rearview Mirrors 111.1" in "Bus" column.

SOR/80-639 5 August, 1980 pursuant to section 15 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The French version of Schedule III by deleting the heading of the column "Motocyclettes, vélomoteurs et cyclomoteurs" and replacing with "Catégorie de véhicules"; and by deleting the heading "Motocyclettes" in the column "Catégorie de véhicules" and replacing with "Motocyclettes, vélomoteurs et cyclomoteurs".

SOR/81-88 22 January, 1981 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective July 1, 1981

Schedule III by inserting "Motorcycle, Motor Driven Cycle and Moped Brake Systems 122"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Motorcycle, Motor Driven Cycle and Moped Brake Systems 122" in "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds" column.

SOR/81-665 20 August, 1981 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1982

Schedule III by inserting "Windshield Zone Intrusion 219"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Windshield Zone Intrusion 219" in "Bus", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Passenger car" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/82-656 30 June, 1982 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1982

Schedule III by deleting "Motorcycle Controls and Displays 123" and replacing with "Controls and Displays--Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles 123".

SOR/82-753 29 July, 1982 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1983

Schedule III by deleting "Vehicle Number 115" and replacing with "Vehicle Identification Number 115"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Vehicle Identification Number 115" in "Bus", "Chassis-cab", "Competition Motorcycle", "Minibike", "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Passenger Car", "Trailer", "Trailer Converter Dolly" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/82-754 29 July, 1982 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1983

Schedule III by inserting "LPG Fuel System 301.1"; by inserting "x" opposite "LPG Fuel System 301.1" in "Bus", "Chassis-cab", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Passenger Car" and "Truck" columns; by inserting "CNG Fuel System 301.2"; and by inserting "x" opposite "CNG Fuel System 301.2" in "Bus", "Chassis-cab", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Passenger Car" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/83-138 4 February, 1983 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective September 1, 1983

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Occupant Protection 201", "Impact Protection 203" and "Steering Wheel 204" in "Bus", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/84-812 18 October, 1984 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Headlamps 108.1" in "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds" column.

SOR/86-682 19 June, 1986 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Power Windows 118" in "Truck" column.

SOR/86-683 19 June, 1986 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1987

Schedule III by inserting "x" opposite "Hydraulic Brakes 105" in Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck" columns.

SOR/86-975 11 September, 1986 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1989

Schedule III by inserting "Tether Anchorages for Child Restraints 210.1" and by inserting "x" opposite "Tether Anchorages for Child Restraints 210.1" in "Passenger Car" column.

SOR/87-658 19 november, 1987 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting "Rearview Mirrors 111.1"; and by inserting "x" opposite "Rearview Mirrors 111" in "Passenger car" column.

SOR/87-660 19 November, 1987 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting the column "Competition Snowmobile" under the heading "Classes of Vehicles"; by inserting "x" opposite "Lighting 108" in "Snowmobile Cutter" column; by inserting "x" opposite "Vehicle Identification Number 115" in "Snowmobile" column; by deleting "Lighting 1201", "Vehicle Number 1202", "Handgrips 1203", "Noise 1204", "Shielding 1205", "Engine Controls 1206", "Brakes 1210" and "Fuel Tanks 1211" under the heading "Equipment CMVSS"; by inserting "Snowmobile Standards 1201" under the heading «Equipment CMVSS» and by inserting "x" in "Snowmobile" column; and by deleting "x" opposite "Tie Down 1207" in "Snowmobile" column. SOR/88-268 5 May, 1988 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

SOR/88-268 5 may, 1988 pursuant to section 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Schedule III by deleting the column "Competition Motorcycle" under the heading "Classes of Vehicles"; by deleting "Minibike" under the heading "Classes of Vehicles" and replacing with "Restricted-Use Motorcycle"; effective September 1, 1988: by deleting "Motorcycles, Motor Driven Cycles and Mopeds" under the heading "Classes of Vehicles" and replacing with "Motorcycle"; by deleting "Motorcycle, Motor Driven Cycle and Moped Brake Systems 122" under the heading "Equipment CMVSS" and replacing with "Motorcycle Brake Systems 122"; and by deleting "x" opposite "Noise 1106" in the "Restricted-Use Motorcycle" column.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER M-10 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1985.

amended by

SOR/89-384 25 July, 1989 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III.

SOR/90-805 22 November, 1990 pursuant to section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by adding under the heading "Classes of Vehicles", a new column entitled "Used Vehicles"; inserting on the left-hand side "Used Vehicle Standards 902" after "Axle 901"; and inserting the letter X opposite the expression "Used Vehicle Standards 902" in the column entitled "Used Vehicle".

SOR/91-425 20 June, 1991 pursuant to section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The expression "imported used vehicle" replaces "Used vehicle" in Schedule III.

SOR/92-173 19 March, 1992 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The expression "American specifications vehicle" replaces "imported used vehicles" in Schedule III.

SOR/92-250 7 May, 1992 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The expression "Systèmes de freinage à air 121" in Schedule III to the French version in the column "Équipement NSVAC" is replaced by "Systèmes de freinage à air comprimé 121".

SOR/92-545 17 September, 1992 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III of the French version by adding the letter "X" opposite the expression «Numéro d'identification de véhicule 115» in the column «Motocyclette à usage restreint».

SOR/93-31 28 January, 1993 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

The expression "Control Location" under the heading "Equipment" in Schedule III is replaced by "Location and Identification of Controls and Displays".

SOR/93-146 23 March, 1993 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by adding the expressions "C-dolly Specifications 903" and "C-dolly Hitch Requirements 904" after the expression "American Specifications Vehicle 902"; by inserting the letter "x" opposite the expression "C-dolly Specifications 903" in the column "Trailer Converter Dolly"; and by inserting the letter "x" opposite the expression "C-dolly Hitch Requirements 904" in the column "Trailer".

SOR/93-561 9 December, 1993 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The expression "Hydraulic Fluids" in Schedule III is revoked and replaced by "Hydraulic Brake Fluids".

SOR/94-291 14 April 1994 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting the letter X in the columns entitled "Bus, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "truck" opposite the expression "Roof Intrusion Protection" in the column entitled "Equipment".

SOR/94-669 25 October, 1994 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 25, 1995

Schedule III by adding the expression "Built-in Child Restraint Systems and Built-in Booster Cushions 213.4".

SOR/95-60 11 January 1995, pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting the letter "X" in columns entitled "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle", "Truck" and "Bus" opposite the expression "Head Restraints 202".

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER 16 OF THE STATUTES OF CANADA 1993.

SOR/95-147 21 March, 1995 pursuant to subsection 3(2) and sections 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 12, 1995

The reference after the heading "Schedule III", the heading "Equipment CMVSS" in the first column; the column entitled "American Specifications Vehicle" under the heading "Classes of Vehicles" is revoked; the expression "American Specifications Vehicle 902" under the heading "Item CMVSS" is revoked; and the word "châssis" under the heading "Catégories de véhicules" is replaced by châssis-cabine" in the French version.

SOR/95-164 28 March, 1995 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting the letter "x" opposite the expression "Locking System 114" in the columns entitled "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck"; the expression "Antivol 114" under the heading "Équipement NSVAC" of the French version; and the expression "Power Windows 118" under the heading "Equipment CMVSS".

SOR/96-89 23 January, 1996 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective May 31, 1996

The expression "Hydraulic Brakes 105" under the heading "Item CMVSS" in Schedule III.

SOR/96-366 10 July, 1996 pursuant to section 5, subsection 11(1) and section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III the expressions "Lighting108","Headlamps 108.1" and,"Tow Bar 1209"; the letter "x" in the column "Snowmobile Cutter" opposite the expression "Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices 108" is revoked; by adding the expression "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Device "131"and by inserting the letter "x"opposite the expresion "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Device "131"in the column entitled "Bus".

SOR/96-437 11 September, 1996 pursuant to subsection 5(1) and 11(1) of the Motor
Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by deleting the expression "Reflecting Surfaces 107".

SOR/97-14 19 December, 1996, pursuant to sections 5, 11 and 12 of the Motor
Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III the expression "Door Latches 206" is replaced by "Door Locks and Door Retention Components Components 206".

SOR/97-141 11 March, 1997, pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

The expression "Noise 1106" under the heading "Item CMVSS" in Schedule III and by inserting the letter "x" opposite the expression in the column entitled "Chassis-cab".

SOR/97-200 15 April, 1997, pursuant to sections 5, subsection 11(1) and section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting the expression "Passenger Car Brake System 135" under the heading "Item CMVSS" and by inserting the letter "x" opposite the expresion in the column entitled "Passenger Car".

SOR/97-201 15 April, 1997, pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Schedule III by inserting the letter "x"opposite the expression "Side Door Strength 214" under the heading "Item CMVSS" in the columns entitled "Bus", "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck".

SOR/97-376 28 July, 1997, pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force July 28, 1997

The expressions for CMVSS 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104 and 1105 are deleted along with the letters "x" opposite those expressions in Schedule III.

SOR/97-421  28 August, 1997, pursuant to subsection 5(1) and section 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force August 28, 1997

Revoked and replaced.

SOR/97-447  17 September, 1997, pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective January 1, 1998

Schedule III by replacing the expression "Seat Belts 208" with "Occupant Restraint Systems in Frontal Impact 208".

SOR/97-463  2 October, 1997, pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force November 30, 1997

Schedule III by replacing the expression "Rearview Mirrors 111" with "Mirrors 111".

SOR/97-532  27 November, 1997, pursuant to sections 5 and 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force November 27, 1997

Items 1101 to 1105 of Schedule III are repealed; and item 1106 of Schedule III in column II.

SOR/98-160  12 March, 1998 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force March 15, 1998

Items 213 to 213.3 of Schedule III are repealed.

SOR/98-457 15 September, 1998 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, coming into force:  a) in respect of passenger cars, on September 1, 1999;  and b) in respect of multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks, on September 1, 2000

The expression "Tether Anchorages for Child Restraints" is replaced with "User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems";  by adding the letter "x" in column III under the headings "Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle" and "Truck".

SOR/98-595 23 December, 1998 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, coming into force September 1, 1999

By adding the expression "Trailer Cargo Anchoring Devices 905" after the expression "C-dolly Hitch Requirements 904" under the heading "Item CMVSS" and by adding the letter "x" opposite that expression in the column entitled "Trailer". 

SOR/99-357 26 August, 1999 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force April 1, 2000

Column II of item 105 of schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2000-182 4 May, 2000 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force on May 4, 2000

Schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2000-304 27 July, 2000 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force July 27, 2000

Schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2001-35 9 January, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force January 9, 2001.

Item 135 of Schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2001-35 9 January, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force April 1, 2001.

Item 105 of Schedule III is amended by deleting the letter "X" in column III under the heading "Passenger Car"

SOR/2001-353 20 September, 2001 pursuant to section and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force on November 19, 2001.

Item 112 of Schedule III is repealed.

SOR/2001-486 1 November, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force on November 1, 2001

Item 305 of Schedule III is added.

SOR/2002-55 31 January 2002 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, comes into force February 13, 2003.

The subcolumn entitled "Chassis-cab" in column III of Schedule III is repealed.

SOR/2002-205 30 May 2002 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, comes into force 30 May 2002.

Schedule III is amended adding item 210.2 after 210-1.

SOR/2003-272 24 July, 2003 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, comes into force 24 July, 2003.

Schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2003-359 6 November, 2003 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force 6 November, 2003.

Schedule III is amended by adding items 906 and 1202; items 1207 to 1209 are repealed.

SOR/2004-195 23 September, 2004 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force 23 September, 2005.

Schedule III is amended by adding item 223.

SOR/2005-45  22 February, 2005 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force February 22 2005.

The portion of item 114 of Schedule III in column II is replaced.

SOR/2006-94 31 May, 2006 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force April 1, 2007

Item 210.1 of Schedule III is replaced.

SOR/2007-180 July 31, 2007 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act comes into force July 31, 2007.

The portion of item 118 of Schedule III in Column II is replaced; The portion of item 302 of Schedule III in Column II is replaced; Schedule III is amended by adding item 401 item 305.

SOR/2007-246 November 1, 2007 pursuant to subsection 11(3) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act comes into force November 14, 2007.

The portion of item 114 of Schedule III in Column II is replaced