RELEASE DATE：2021-01-19 10:30
Brief: The regulatory agency for Canadian motor vehicle access is Transport Canada (TC), Transport Canada is mainly responsible for road transportation and rail transportation in Canada. Vehicles and parts of the specified categories must be approved by TC when exported to Canada and comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act and safety regulations The safety regulations are based on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS). The Minister of Transportation is responsible for the management and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Safety Law and designates inspectors to be responsible for certification-related matters.
Canadian motor vehicle access takes the form of self-certification, and compliance labels are required to be affixed to the vehicle. Vehicles can be registered and sold based on the manufacturer’s self-certification statement. Regulators can conduct random inspections on vehicles entering the market for inspection Whether it is compliant. The certification test record needs to be kept in paper or electronic form for at least 5 years after the vehicle is manufactured or imported.
SELF-CERTIFICATION
The class of vehicles regulated by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) include:
1. Passenger Car
2. Bus
3. Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicle
4. Truck
5. Trailer
6. Trailer Converter Dolly
7. Motorcycle（including Enclosed Motorcycle , Open Motorcycle , Limited-speed Motorcycle , Restricted-use Motorcycle）
8. Snowmobile
9. Low-speed Vehicle
10. Three-wheeled Vehicle
Some items of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard （CMVSS） are as follows:
No. | Item |
1 | CMVSS 101-Controls, Tell-tales, Indicators and Sources of Illumination |
2 | CMVSS 102-Transmission Control Functions |
3 | CMVSS 103-Windshield Defrosting and Defogging |
4 | CMVSS 104-Windshield Wiping and Washing System |
5 | CMVSS 105-Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems |
6 | CMVSS 106-Brake Hoses |
7 | CMVSS 108-Lighting Systems and Reflective Devices |
8 | CMVSS 110-Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4 536 kg or Less |
9 | CMVSS 111-Mirrors and Rear Visibility Systems |
10 | CMVSS 113-Hood Latch System |
11 | CMVSS 114-Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention |
12 | CMVSS 115-Vehicle Identification Number |
13 | CMVSS 116-Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids |
14 | CMVSS 118-Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems |
15 | CMVSS 120-Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4 536 kg |
16 | CMVSS 121-Air Brake Systems |
17 | CMVSS 122-Motorcycle Brake Systems |
18 | CMVSS 123-Motorcycle Controls and Displays |
19 | CMVSS 124-Accelerator Control Systems |
20 | CMVSS 126-Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles |
21 | CMVSS 131-School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices |
22 | CMVSS 135-Light Vehicle Brake Systems |
23 | CMVSS 136-Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles |
24 | CMVSS 201-Occupant Protection |
25 | CMVSS 202-Head Restraints |
26 | CMVSS 203-Driver Impact Protection and Steering Control System |
27 | CMVSS 204-Steering Column Rearward Displacement |
28 | CMVSS 205-Glazing Materials |
29 | CMVSS 206-Door Locks and Door Retention Components |
30 | CMVSS 207-Anchorage of Seats |
31 | CMVSS 208-Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts |
32 | CMVSS 209-Seat Belt Assemblies |
33 | CMVSS 210-Seat Belt Anchorages |
34 | CMVSS 210.1-User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats |
35 | CMVSS 210.2-Lower Universal Anchorage Systems for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats |
36 | CMVSS 212-Windshield Mounting |
37 | CMVSS 213.4-Built-in Restraint Systems and Built-in Booster Seats |
38 | CMVSS 214-Side Impact Protection |
39 | CMVSS 215-Bumpers |
40 | CMVSS 216-Roof Crush Resistance |
41 | CMVSS 217-Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits |
42 | CMVSS 219-Windshield Zone Intrusion |
43 | CMVSS 220-Rollover Protection |
44 | CMVSS 221-School Bus Body Joint Strength |
45 | CMVSS 222-School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection |
46 | CMVSS 223-Rear Impact Guards |
47 | CMVSS 226-Ejection Mitigation |
48 | CMVSS 301-Fuel System Integrity |
49 | CMVSS 301.1-LPG Fuel System Integrity |
50 | CMVSS 301.2-CNG Fuel System Integrity |
51 | CMVSS 301.3-Fuel System Integrity for Three-wheeled Vehicles and Motorcycles |
52 | CMVSS 302-Flammability of Interior Materials |
53 | CMVSS 305-Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection |
54 | CMVSS 401-Interior Trunk Release |
55 | CMVSS 500-Low-speed Vehicles |
56 | CMVSS 505-Vehicle Stability |
57 | CMVSS 901-Axles |
58 | CMVSS 903-C-dolly Specifications |
59 | CMVSS 904-C-dolly Hitch Requirements |
60 | CMVSS 905-Trailer Cargo Anchoring Devices |
61 | CMVSS 906-Snowmobile Trailers |
62 | CMVSS 1106-Noise Emissions |
63 | CMVSS 1201-Snowmobiles |
OVERSIGHT PROGRAM
1. Compliance testing: Sampling and testing of regulated vehicles, tyres and restraint devices for children and disabled persons for compliance with CMVSS
2. Compliance audits: review of companies' self-certification documentation records, quality control procedures, production capacity and production line operational benchmarks, product inspections, etc.
3. Defect investigations and recalls: record and analyse public complaints about defects related to motor vehicle product safety, review companies' recall notices, and rectification plans
ATIC GLOBAL HOMOLOGATION RESEARCH AND VEHICLE CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
ATIC Automotive Regulation Research and Automotive Homologation Team is dedicated to global automotive regulation research, homologation procedure research and homologation project management. Based on ATIC digital platform, our team provides a series of automotive compliance services including market access solutions, technical verification, regulation interpretation, regulation database and update, training and Q&A, etc. ATIC automotive experts are nominated by European technical service and authorities covering all EU/UN regulations for M/N/O/T/L/NRMM category vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit. Authorities includes Netherlands (e/E4), Sweden (e/E5), Luxembourg (e/E13), Ireland (e/E24), Cyprus (e/E49) and San Marino (E57).
CANADIAN CERTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT
Emily Shui
Global Vehicle Regulation Research Department
Emily is Researcher in ATIC, she holds a Master's degree from Chongqing University of Technology. Emily is specializing in cross-disciplinary compliance and certification solutions, as well as ATIC regulation database development
Phone: +86 18875016631
Mail: emily.shui@atic-cn.com
Mail: emily.shui@atic-cn.com