Section 1.01 definition of "axle width" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
"axle width" means the overall width of an axle across the outside edges of the tires;
Section 1.01 definition of "axle track width" was added by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
Section 1.01 definition of "farm vehicle" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
"farm vehicle" means a commercial vehicle owned and operated by a farmer, rancher or market gardener, the use of which is confined to purposes connected with his farm, ranch or market garden, including use for pleasure and is not used in connection with any other business in which the owner may be engaged;
Section 1.01 definitions of "logging truck", "tridem drive axle" and "turn centre" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
"logging truck" means a truck or truck and trailer combination used to haul, in their natural state, green felled or bucked logs or poles;
"tridem drive axle" means 3 equally spaced consecutive engine-driven axles having an axle spread of not less than 2.4 m and not more than 2.8 m, and an axle track width of not less than 2.4 m and not more than 2.6 m for axles that are equipped with either dual wheels or tires, or an axle track width of not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m for axles that are equipped with super single tires on each track;
"turn centre" means the geometric centre of the axle group on a semi-trailer or pony trailer or the rear axle group on a truck, truck tractor, full trailer or bus;
Section 1.01 definition of "permanently mounted equipment" paragraph (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(e) liquid tank if 100% of a liquid tanker straight truck's payload and capacity consists of a liquid load, or
Section 1.01 definition of "super single tire" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
"super single tire" means a non-steering tire that has a tire width of 445 mm or larger and a bead diameter of 49.5 cm or larger and that meets the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (Canada);
Section 1.01 definition of "wide base single tire" was added by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Section 1.01 definition of "farm vehicle" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 116/2024, effective January 6, 2025.
"farm vehicle" means a commercial vehicle owned and operated by a farmer, rancher or market gardener, the use of which is confined to purposes connected with the owner's farm, ranch or market garden, including use for pleasure and is not used in connection with any other business in which the owner may be engaged;
Section 1.01 definitions of "quarterly licence" and "wheelbase" were added by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Section 1.01 definition of "truck tractor wheelbase" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
"truck tractor wheelbase" means the longitudinal distance from the centre of the front steering axle to the geometric centre of the drive axle unit;
Division 2 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 116/2024, effective January 6, 2025.
Application
2.01 The definitions in section 1 of the Act, section 1 of the Motor Vehicle Act and section 1 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations apply to these regulations, but if there is any conflict between those definitions and the definitions under these regulations, the latter shall prevail.
[am. B.C. Reg. 353/88, Sch. 1, s. 2.]
Section 5.02 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
(a) 1/4 of the annual licence fee rounded to the nearest dollar, and any amount ending in 50¢ shall be raised to the next higher dollar, and such a licence fee shall be known as a "Quarterly Licence",
Section 5.03 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
(2) For the purpose of section 5.02 a 3 month period shall begin on the first day of January, April, July or October and shall end on the last day of March, June, September or December respectively, and every quarterly licence shall expire at midnight on the last day of the 3 month period for which it was issued.
Section 6.02 (2) (b.1) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 206/2009, effective March 31, 2010.
(b.1) during the period beginning on January 1, 2010 and ending on March 31, 2010, intrajurisdictional movement of a commercial vehicle with a licensed gross vehicle weight of 11 794 kg or more;
Section 6.04 (3) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 206/2009, effective March 31, 2010.
(3) In the case of a permit issued for the purpose referred to in section 6.02 (2) (b.1), the 3 month period begins on January 1, 2010 and ends on March 31, 2010.
Section 7.01 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(c) highways under the jurisdiction of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority.
Section 7.02 (3) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(3) The minister or a person authorized by him may, by a general authority or by a written permit, authorize the crossing by a commercial vehicle of
Section 7.02 (16) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(16) A person must not, without a permit or general authority issued under subsection (1), drive or operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway unless the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including its load, conforms to the weight, configuration, equipment and dimension specifications of this Division, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I.
Section 7.02 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 116/2024, effective January 6, 2025.
(4) Any driver, operator or owner of any vehicle or other person who violates any of the conditions contained in any permit issued under subsection (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.
Section 7.02 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
(4) Any driver, operator, owner, lessee or out-of-province lessee of any vehicle or other person who violates any of the conditions contained in any permit issued under subsection (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $500 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.
Section 7.07 (1) (a), (c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
(a) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after August 31, 1988 and before January 1, 1994 and is not equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is
(c) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured before January 1, 2008 and is equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.3 m and not more than 2.6 m, and
(d) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after December 31, 2007 and is equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m.
Section 7.07 (4) was added by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Section 7.07 (1) (b) to (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 156/2011, effective September 9, 2011.
(b) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after December 31, 1993 and is not equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m,
(c) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured before January 1, 2010 and is equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.3 m and not more than 2.6 m, and
(d) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after December 31, 2009 and is equipped with super single tires, the distance across the outside of the tires on each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m.
Section 7.07 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) A person must not, without a permit, drive or operate a semi-trailer, pony trailer, or full trailer unless
(a) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after August 31, 1988 and before January 1, 1994 and is not equipped with super single tires, the axle track width of each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is
(i) if the width of the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer body is 2.5 m or more, not less than 2.5 m nor more than 2.6 m, and
(ii) if the width of the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer body is less than 2.5 m, not less than 2.4 m,
(b) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after December 31, 1993 and is not equipped with super single tires, the axle track width of each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m,
(c) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured before January 1, 2010 and is equipped with super single tires, the axle track width of each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.3 m and not more than 2.6 m, and
(d) if the semi-trailer, pony trailer or full trailer was manufactured after December 31, 2009 and is equipped with super single tires, the axle track width of each single axle, each tandem axle and each tridem axle is not less than 2.5 m and not more than 2.6 m.
Section 7.07 (2) (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 205/2016, effective July 28, 2016.
(e) an aerodynamic device installed at the rear of the truck, trailer or semi-trailer if
(i) any portion of the device more than 1.9 m above the ground does not protrude more than 0.61 m beyond the rear of the vehicle,
(ii) any portion of the device within 1.9 m of the ground does not protrude more than 0.305 m beyond the rear of the vehicle, and
(iii) the aerodynamic device is not designed or used to carry cargo.
Section 7.10 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(b) a trailer converter dolly equipped with tridem axle unit.
Section 7.12 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(b) a jeep, an A or C converter dolly or a full trailer, and the jeep, dolly or trailer is equipped with a self steering axle in the front axle group.
Section 7.16 (1) (c) and (e) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(c) the gross weight on any one axle of a tridem or tandem axle group exceeds 9 100 kg,
(e) except in the case of a tridem pole trailer, the gross weight on any two adjacent axles in a tridem axle group exceeds 17 000 kg,
Section 7.20 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
(b) a combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 38 000 kg unless the towing vehicle has a tandem drive axle.
Section 7.23 (3) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
(i) the axle width dimension for the tridem drive axles
Section 7.23 (3) (i) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
(i) the axle track width dimension for the tridem drive axles
(i) is a minimum 2.5 m and a maximum 2.6 m if the tridem tractor is manufactured after July 31, 1997, or
(ii) is a minimum 2.4 m and a maximum 2.6 m if the tridem tractor is manufactured, or converted from a motor vehicle which was manufactured, before August 1, 1997.
Section 7.23 (3) (b), (d), (f) and (h) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(b) a tridem drive straight truck, or
(d) no device is present which allows the driver to transfer or shift axle weight within any tridem axle group in the combination;
(f) an individual axle has a common type of suspension within the tridem drive axle group;
(h) a warning label is visible to the driver stating that "During tight cornering, all differentials of the tridem drive axle group must be unlocked".
Section 7.25 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
(b) the axles on which the super single tires are installed
Section 7.25 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Super single tires
7.25 A person must not, without a permit, use super single tires, unless
(i) are used on a single, tandem or tridem axle group,
(ii) do not support, except on the steering axle, more than 3 850 kg each, and
(iii) are on the last axle group, if the super single tires are used on a vehicle combination with a tandem or tridem axle group, and
(b) subject to section 7.07 (1) (c), the axles on which the super single tires are installed
(i) have a minimum axle track width of 2.5 m,
(ii) do not have dual wheels or single tires installed on them, and
(iii) do not support more than 7 700 kg each.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 3; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 5.]
Section 7.26 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person may drive or operate on a highway a logging truck that exceeds the gross weights referred to in this Division, including those referred to in the Appendices, if the amount of excessive gross weight does not exceed the following amounts:
Section 7.26 (1.1) was added by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
Section 7.26 (1) (part) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(1) Subject to subsections (1.1) and (2), a person may drive or operate on a highway a logging truck that exceeds the gross weights referred to in this Division, including those referred to in the Appendices, if the amount of excessive gross weight does not exceed the following amounts:
(2) Despite the limitations set out in the Appendices and subject to the manufacturer's rated capacity for the tire, a logging truck in combination with a pole trailer used to haul long logs may have a tire loading of 110 kg per 1.0 cm of tire width.
Section 7.26 (1.2) was added by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
Section 7.31 (1) (b) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 67/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(b) unless the combination consists, in part, of a truck or truck tractor that is equipped with a log self-loader, in which case the maximum steering axle load is 9 100 kg,
Section 7.31 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
(2) A person must not, without a permit, drive or operate a logging truck combination which includes a tridem pole trailer if
Appendix A BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix A
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix B BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix B BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix B
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 7.]
Appendix C BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix C
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix D BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix D BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix D
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 8.]
Appendix E BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix E BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix E
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 8.]
Appendix F BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix F BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 7.]
Appendix G BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix G BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix G
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 8.]
Appendix G BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 205/2016, effective July 28, 2016.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
Appendix H BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix H
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix I BEFORE amended by BC Reg 337/2010, effective November 26, 2010.
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4.]
Appendix I BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
Appendix I
[en. B.C. Reg. 95/2006, s. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 337/2010, Sch. 1, s. 9.]
Appendices A to I BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 212/2024, effective July 15, 2024.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 205/2016, s. 2.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 3.]
Section 8.01 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Compliance with standards
8.01 Where conditions of an oversize or overload permit prescribe that pilot cars, signs, flags or lights be provided by the permittee, the standards for equipment as set forth in this Division shall be complied with, unless otherwise prescribed by the conditions of the permit.
Section 8.03 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Oversize/load vehicle sign
8.03 (1) Where an oversize or overload permit requires that a sign be provided on the vehicle or load, the operator of the oversize or overload vehicle shall ensure that the sign either
(i) is 150 cm x 30 cm in size,
(ii) has black lettering on a yellow background,
(iii) has letters of 20 cm in height and 3 cm stroke, and
(iv) contains only the words "Wide Load" or in the case of overlength vehicles "Long Load" or "Oversize Load", or
(b) be depicted in accordance with Table 2.
(2) In the case of mobile homes and modular buildings that exceed 3.5 m in width, in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), the operator of the oversize vehicle shall ensure that there is displayed on the rear of the mobile home or modular building at the time of transport a sign that:
(a) has yellow background with lettering of red reflective material;
(b) has letters of not less than 15 cm in height and 3 cm stroke;
(c) contains the words "CAUTION — MAY SLOW OR STOP UNEXPECTEDLY".
Table 2
| NOTES: 1. | All dimensions are shown in centimetres. |
| 2. | Shaded areas are RED. |
| 3. | Unshaded areas are WHITE. |
| 4. | Both colours are made reflective with retro-reflective sheeting that meets the requirements of the Canadian Standards Board: |
| —CGSB STANDARD 62-GP-11M | |
| —Class 1 or Class 2 | |
| —Level 2 | |
| —RED | |
| —WHITE | |
| 5. | The letter "D" shall be 20 cm in height and have a nominal 3 cm stroke. |
[en. B.C. Reg. 143/84, s. 17; am. B.C. Reg. 76/92, s. 14.]
Section 8.04 (2) (a), (b) (i), (4) (a) and table 3, note 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2011, effective July 21, 2011.
(a) have a box that
(i) is 180 cm x 35 cm x 10 cm,
(ii) has an outside surface covered with baked enamel,
(iii) has an inside surface of white baked enamel that gives good reflective quality,
(iv) has 8 lamps mounted in it and spaced so as to give even lighting of the sign background, and
(v) shelters all wire connectors, switches, flashers and similar wiring components for the lighting attached to it, and
(i) in the case of a "Wide Load", "Long Load" or "Oversize Load" sign, has a yellow background and black lettering of 28 cm in height and 4 cm stroke, and
(a) have mounted on it 2 amber lamps (one at each end) that
(i) have a two-way light design,
(ii) are at least 17.75 cm in diameter,
(iii) meet C.S.A. Standard D-106.1 1972, and
(iv) flash at 60-90 flashes per minute, or
| 4. | The letter "D" shall be 20 cm in height and have a nominal 3 cm stroke. |
Section 8.04 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Pilot car
8.04 (1) Every operator of a pilot car shall ensure that the pilot car is
(a) while escorting a vehicle and load, equipped with a roof mounted "Long Load", "Wide Load", "Oversize Load" or "D" sign that complies with subsections (2) to (4),
(b) while escorting a vehicle or a vehicle and load in excess of 27.5 m in length and less than 3.2 m in width, equipped with a roof mounted "Long Load", "Oversize Load" or "D" sign that complies with subsections (2) to (4), and
(c) while escorting a vehicle or a vehicle and load in excess of 3.2 m in width, equipped with a roof mounted "Wide Load", "Oversize Load" or "D" sign that complies with subsections (2) to (4).
(2) The sign referred to in subsection (1) shall
(a) have a box, made from mild steel, stainless steel or aluminum, that
(i) is 180 cm x 35 cm x 10 cm,
(ii) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 127/2011, s. 5 (b).]
(iii) has an interior coated with a white reflective material,
(iv) has 8 lamps mounted in it and spaced so as to give even lighting of the sign background, and
(v) shelters all wire connectors, switches, flashers and similar wiring components for the lighting attached to it, and
(b) be double faced on 3 mm plexiglas background that
(i) in the case of a "Wide Load", "Long Load" or "Oversize Load" sign, has a yellow background and black lettering of 28 cm in height and 4 cm stroke, or 20 cm in height and C Series lettering, as set out under the US Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended from time to time, and
(ii) in the case of a "D" sign, is depicted as set out in Table 3.
(3) The lamps referred to in subsection (2) (a) (iv) shall have a rating of 12.5 volts, minimum 5 candela, and design amps 3.
(4) The sign box referred to in subsection (2) shall
(a) have mounted on it 2 amber lamps (one at each end) that
(i) are at least 17.75 cm in diameter, and
(ii) meet SAE Standard J595, Class 2 yellow, or
(a.1) include the mounting of 2 standard 203 mm rotating amber or strobe lights (one at each end with 2 sealed beam units per lamp) on the pilot car sign, and
(b) be designed to mount on car-top carriers or equal mountings, and
(c) have an upright position and folded horizontal position.
Table 3
| NOTES: 1. | All dimensions are shown in centimetres. |
| 2. | Shaded areas are RED. |
| 3. | Unshaded areas are WHITE. |
| 4. | The letter "D" shall be 20 cm in height and have a nominal 3 cm stroke or E Series lettering, as set out under the US Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended from time to time. |
[en. B.C. Reg. 143/84, s. 17; am. B.C. Regs. 76/92, s. 15; 127/2011, ss. 5 and 6.]
Section 8.05 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Section 8.05 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Section 8.08 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 111/2025, effective August 5, 2025.
Pilot car escort — proximity
8.08 (1) A pilot car when escorting an oversize vehicle or load on a 2 lane or 3 lane highway shall precede the oversize vehicle or load at a distance of not less than 100 m nor more than 500 m.
(2) When escorting an oversize vehicle or load on a 4 lane or divided highway, the pilot car shall follow the oversize vehicle or load at a distance of not less than 100 m nor more than 500 m.
(3) Despite subsection (1), on 2, 3 or 4 lane highways a pilot car required for escorting
(b) loads in excess of 27.5 m in length
and not exceeding 3.2 m in width shall travel to the rear of the escorted vehicle.
[en. B.C. Reg. 76/92, s. 16.]