Table of Contents - Motor Vehicle Act Regulations

B.C. Reg. 26/58
O.C. 1004/58

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Motor Vehicle Act

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations

[includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 39/2010, April 1, 2010]

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Contents
	Division 1 — Interpretation
	1	Interpretation
	1.01	Prescribed date for motor vehicle related offence
	Division 2 — Application
	2.01	Application in case of conflict
	2.011	Application
	2.02	Removal in case of collision or breakdown
	2.03	Determination of maximum vehicle width
	Division 3 — Display and Use of Number Plates
	3.01	Prohibition
	3.011	Attachment of number plates
	3.012	Attachment of validation decal
	3.02	Number plates in horizontal position
	3.03	Plates to be unobstructed
	3.04	Transfer fee
	3.05	Removal of number plates on transfer
	3.06	Transfer by operation of law
	3.07	Where owner cannot be located
	3.08	Substitute vehicle
	3.09	Disposal of number plates
	3.10	Remission of fees
	3.11	Fee adjustment on transfer
	3.12	Number plates transferable only within class
	3.121	Prohibition — vehicles regulated under Division 24
	3.13	Classes of vehicles
	Division 4 — Lamps
	4.01	Hours prescribed for lighted lamps
	4.02	General lighting requirements
	4.03	Mounting of lamps and reflectors
	4.04	General maintenance
	4.05	Headlamps
	4.06	Multiple beam headlamps
	4.07	Single beam headlamps
	4.08	Daytime running lamps
	4.09	Auxiliary driving lamps
	4.10	Parking lamps
	4.11	Fog lamps
	4.12	Side-marker lamps
	4.13	Turn signal devices
	4.14	Cowl and fender lamps
	4.15	Tail lamps
	4.16	Licence plate lamp
	4.17	Stop lamps
	4.18	Backup lamps
	4.19	Docking lamps
	4.20	Lamps or flags on front and rear projections
	4.21	Reflective devices
	4.22	Clearance lamps
	4.23	Identification lamps
	4.24	Spotlamps
	4.25	Off-road lamps
	4.26	Sequential lamps
	4.27	Lighted signs and air deflectors
	4.28	Flashing lamps
	4.29	Implements of husbandry
	4.30	Slow-moving vehicles

	Division 5 — Brakes
	5.01	Brakes required
	5.011	Repealed
	5.02	Stopping distances
		Trailer brakes
	5.03	Emergency or parking brakes
		Braking parked trailer
	5.04	Vehicles exempted, brakes
		Stopping distance, exempted vehicles
	5.05	Driver or operator to permit vehicle brake inspection on request
	5.06	Brake tubing and hose adequacy
	5.07	Brake connection adequacy
	5.08	Brake lining
	5.09	Brake fluid
	Division 6 — Brake Regulations Respecting Buses, Trucks, Truck Tractors and Commercial Trailers
	6.01	Special interpretation
	6.02	Braking requirement
	6.03	Two means of brake application required
	6.04	Independent means of applying brakes
	6.05	Parking brakes
	6.06	Brakes required on all wheels
	6.07	Breakaway and emergency braking
	6.08	Bus brakes
	6.09	Reduction of brake effort on front wheel permitted
	6.10	Single valve to operate all brakes
	6.11	Reservoirs required
	6.12	Warning devices
	6.13	Air brake system performance
	6.14	Air brakes
	6.15	Conflict between regulations
Schedule 6
	Division 7 — Other Equipment
	7.01	Equipment required
	7.02	Horn
		Sirens and theft alarms
	7.03	Muffler
		Cut-outs prohibited
		Part removal prohibited
		Alteration prohibited
		Noise increase or flames prohibited
	7.04	Mirrors
	7.05	Windshields and windows
		Windshield stickers
		Windshield wiper
		Windshield and windows, replacing glass
		Windshield and windows, new vehicles
	7.06	Mudguards
	7.07	Trailer connections and towed vehicles
		Draw bar length
		Trailer swerving prohibited
		Trailer windows
		Riding in house trailer prohibited
		Towing occupied motor vehicle prohibited
	7.08	Inspection of motor vehicles
	7.09	Standards of safety and repair
Schedule
	7.091	Clearance height
	7.10-7.12	Repealed
	7.13	Safety belts
	7.14	Motorcycle handlebars
	7.15	Repealed
	7.16	Sale of pneumatic tires
	7.161	Defects in pneumatic tires
	7.162	Winter tires
	7.17	Warning devices
	7.18	Repealed
	Division 7.1 — Offences Against Minister's Standards
	7.19	Offence
	Division 7A — Noise from Motor Vehicles
	7A.01	Prohibition
	Division 7B — Slow Moving Vehicles and Equipment
	7B.01	Definition
	7B.02	Prohibition — driving
	7B.03	Warning device
	7B.04	Prohibition — display
	7B.05	Spent
	Division 7D — Manual Suspension Control Prohibition
	7D.01	Prohibition
	Division 8 — Equipment Kept for Sale
	8.01	Motor vehicles
	8.02	Trailers
	8.03	Lamp bulbs
	8.04	Turn signals
	Division 9 — Record of Repairs
	9.01	Record of repairs
	Division 10 — Commercial Passenger Vehicles
	10.01	Interpretation
	10.02	Application
	10.03	Standees in passenger vehicles
	10.04	Passengers in business vehicles
	10.041	Carriage of livestock or poultry
	10.05	Sanitation
	10.051	Application of federal construction standards
	10.06	Vehicle construction
	10.07	Seating
	10.08	Aisle
	10.09	Entrance
	10.10	Emergency door
	10.11	Emergency windows
	10.12	Baggage and express
	10.13	Ventilation and exhaust
	10.14	Heater
	10.15	Tool storage
	10.16	Fuel tank
	10.17	Rearview mirrors
	10.18	Instruments
	10.19	Retreaded tires
	10.20	Interior lamp
	10.21	Towing by passenger vehicle
	10.22	Spare and emergency equipment
	10.23	Offences
	10.24	Spent
	10.25	Refuelling with passengers on board
	Division 11 — School Buses
	11.01	Interpretation
	11.02	Prohibitions
	11.03	School bus permit
	11.04	Cancellation or suspension of school bus permits
	11.05	School bus required
	11.06	Passenger list required
	11.07	Defective school bus not to be operated
	11.08	Substitute vehicle
	11.09	Pretrip inspection
	11.10	Cleaning floors
	11.11	Loading fuel
	11.12	Boarding school bus
	11.13	Seating capacity
	11.14	School bus signs
	11.15	National safety mark
	11.16	Mechanical standards
	11.17	Removal of "school bus" insignia on disposition of bus
	11.18	Weight restrictions
	11.19	Taxi cab
	11.20	Offence
	Division 12
	12.01–12.06	Repealed
	Division 13
	13.01	Repealed
	Division 14 — Temporary Operation Permits
	14.01	Temporary operation permit
	14.011–14.012	Repealed
	14.02	Fees, without load
	14.03	Fees, with load
	14.04	Temporary operation permit for inspection
	14.05	Repealed
	Division 14A
	14A.01	Repealed
	Division 15 — Licensee's Signature
	15.01	Repealed
	Division 16 — Duplicate Licences
	16.01	Repealed
	Division 17 — Search Fees
	17.01	Repealed
	Division 18 — Enforcement of Rules of the Road
	18.01	Parking prohibited at yellow curb
	Division 19 — Miscellaneous
	19.01	Interpretation
	19.02	Provisions of Commercial Transport Regulations adopted
	19.03	Prohibition
	19.04	Provisions of Commercial Transport Regulations adopted
	19.05	Weight scales
	19.06	Permits
	19.07	Schedule 1 highways restrictions
Schedule 1 — Highways
	19.08	Schedule 2 highways restrictions
Schedule 2 — Highways
	19.09	Towing dolly restriction
	19.10	Towing dolly restriction
	19.11	Overload prohibition
	19.12	Prohibition
	19.13	Extraprovincial society
	19.14	Prescribed entity
	19.15	Transit bus — yield sign
	19.16	Use of flashing yield
Schedule 3 — Yield Sign
	Division 20 — Motor Vehicle Dealers
Part 1 — Motor Vehicle Dealer Licences
	20.01–20.30	Spent
Part 2 — Demonstration Licences
	20.31	Surrender of demonstration licences and number plates
	20.32	Failure to surrender licences and plates
	Division 21 — Short Term Licences
	21.01	Repealed
	21.02	Short term licences
	Division 22 — Antique Motor Vehicles
	22.01	Interpretation
	22.02	Application for registration and licence
	22.03	Licence and number plates
	22.04	Restrictions
	Division 22A — Collector Motor Vehicles
	22A.01	Interpretation
	22A.02	Licences established
	22A.03	Applications
	22A.04	Use of licence and number plates for multiple vehicles
	Division 23 — Traffic Control Devices
	23.01	Special interpretation
	23.02	Schedule 1 signs authorized
	23.03	Schedule 2 signs authorized
	23.04	Repealed
	23.05	Traffic sign meanings
	23.06	Non-schedule signs
	23.07	Sign dimensions
	23.08	Substitution
	23.09	Traffic signals
	23.10	Electrically operated control signal
	23.11	Protected/permissive left turn signal
	23.12	Traffic sign changes
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Schedule 5
	Division 24 — Vehicles of Unusual Size, Weight or Operating Characteristics
Part 1 — Interpretation
	24.01	Definitions
Part 2 — Operation on a Highway
	24.02	General restrictions and conditions
	24.03	Utility vehicles
	24.04	Golf carts
	24.05	Snowmobiles, snow vehicles and air cushion vehicles
	24.06	Neighbourhood zero emission vehicles
	24.07	Grandparenting of neighbourhood zero emission vehicles
	24.08	Illumination of lamps
	24.09	Operation permit
Part 3 — Safety and Equipment Requirements
	24.10	Definition
	24.11	Neighbourhood zero emission vehicles
	24.12	General lighting requirements
	24.13	Flashing lamps
	24.14	Reflective devices
	24.15	Maintenance of lamps, lighting devices and reflectors
	24.16	Sirens and theft alarms
	24.17	Windshields and windows
	24.18	Operation of a vehicle and trailer
	24.19	Defects in pneumatic tires
	24.20	Additional safety and equipment requirements
	24.21	Exemption by director
Part 4 — General
	24.22	General offence
	Division 25 — Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Part 1 — Inspection
	25.01	Interpretation and application
	25.02	Identification card
	25.03	Identification plate
	25.04	Use of identification cards and identification plates
	25.05	Notification
	25.06	Expired identification cards and identification plates
	25.07	Limitation on driving without inspection certificate
	25.08	Notifications and orders
	25.09	Unauthorized inspection
	25.10	No registration without valid inspection report
	25.11	Change of contact information
	25.12	General duties of operators of facilities
	25.13	Inspections
	25.14	Inspection certificate
Part 2 — Maintenance and Records
	25.15	Interpretation
	25.16	Application
	25.17	Maintenance obligations
	25.18	Records
Part 3 — Salvaged, Modified and Reconstructed Vehicles
	25.19	Interpretation
	25.20	Application
	25.21	Limitation on operation
	25.22	Duties of authorized persons
Part 4 — Inspection of Motor Vehicles Imported into British Columbia
	25.23	Interpretation
	25.24	Application
	25.25	Limitation on registration
	25.26	Required documentation
	25.27	Duties of authorized persons
	25.28	Inspection report
	25.29	No registration without valid inspection report
Part 5 — General
	25.30	Powers of peace officer
	25.31	Offences
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
	Division 26 — Traffic Violation Regulation
	26.01–26.011	Repealed
	26.02–26.03	Repealed
	26.04	Procedure by judge
	26.05	Certificate of service
	26.06	Proof
	26.07	Undisputed violation
	26.08	Notice of dispute
	26.09	Costs of dispute
	26.10	Notice of date of hearing
	Division 27 — Driver Training
	27.01	Definitions
	27.02	Application
	27.03	Penalties
	27.04	Licensing
	27.05	Driver training school and instructor training facility security
	27.06	Standards and obligations of driver training schools
	27.07	Standards, qualifications and procedures for driver training instructor's licence applications
	27.08	Obligations of driver training instructor
	27.09	Driver training vehicles
	27.10	Other requirements
	27.11	Driver training course curriculum
	Division 28 — Point System
	28.01	Point penalties on driving record
	28.02	Transitional
Schedule
	Division 29 — Air Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles
	29.01	Interpretation
	29.02	Application
	29.03	General
	29.04	Crankcase emissions
	29.05	Manufacturer to test vehicles
	29.06	Exhaust emissions
	29.07	Requirements for light or heavy vehicles
	29.08	Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting gasoline powered light duty vehicles
	29.09	Number of tests required
	29.10	Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide content light vehicle
	29.11	Selection of vehicles for durability testing
	29.12	Requirements for durability testing
	29.13	Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting gasoline powered heavy duty vehicles
	29.14	Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide content heavy vehicles
	29.15	Selection of vehicles for testing
	29.16	Length of test
	29.17	Composite value required
	29.18	Procedure for calculation of composite value
	29.19	Opacity
	29.20	Application to composite value
	29.21	Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting diesel powered heavy duty vehicles
	29.22	Opacity
	29.23	Number of tests required
	29.24	Length of test
	29.25	Composite value required
	29.26	Procedure for calculation of composite value
	29.27	Evaporative emissions
	29.28	Application to composite value
	29.29	Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting motor vehicles
	29.30	Test sequence
	29.31	Evaporative emissions
	29.32	Number of tests required
	29.33	Length of test
	29.34	Composite value required
	29.35	Procedure for calculation of composite value
	Division 30 — Drivers' Licences
	30.01	Definitions and Interpretation
	30.02	Prohibition on air brakes
	30.03	Exemptions
	30.04	Age of driver and expiry of learner's licence
	30.05	Minimum driving experience, skills and other qualifications
	30.06	Accompanying adult conditions and passenger restrictions for learner's licence
	30.07	Hours-of-day restrictions for Class 6L, 7L and 8L licences
	30.071	Accompanying adult conditions and passenger restrictions for Class 7 licence
	30.072	Restriction on use of electronic device while driving
	30.08	Speed and area restrictions for Class 6L and 8L licences
	30.09	Minimum waiting periods imposed on learner's licences
	30.10	New driver sign condition for Class 7L, 8L, 7 and 8 licences
	30.11	No-alcohol restriction for Class 7L, 8L, 7 and 8 licences
	30.12	Passenger and motor vehicle restrictions for Class 6 and 8 licences
	30.13	Offence
	Division 30A — Drivers' Licences — Foreign Representatives
	30A.01	Fee exemption
	30A.02	Driver's licence testing exemptions
	Division 30B — Drivers' Licences — Canadian Citizenship
	30B.01	Definitions
	30B.02	Additional requirements for driver's licence
	30B.03	Continuing requirements for driver's licence and cancellation
	Division 31 — Trailers and Mobile Homes
	31.01	CSA standards
	31.02	Exclusion
	Division 32 — Seat Belt Assembly
	32.01	Definition
	32.02	Exemption — taxi driver
	32.03	Exemption — taxi driver
	32.04	Exemption — emergency vehicle
	32.05	Exemption — sheriff escort vehicle
	Division 33 — Year-round Motor Vehicle Licence Renewal
	33.01	Varied terms of licences
	Division 34 — Personalized Number Plates
	34.01	Issuance of plates
	34.02	Remission of fees
	34.03	Application for plates
	34.04	Restrictions on content
	34.05	Restrictions on types of vehicles
	34.06	Plates not transferable to another licensee
	34.07	Plates transferable to another vehicle of licensee
	34.08	Priority on character combination
	34.09	Surrender of plates — reservation of character combination
	34.10	Surrender of plates — no reservation of character combination
	34.11	Reissuance where no surrender and no reservation
	34.12	Replacement of lost or damaged plates
	Division 35 — Cargo Securement
	35.01	Application
	35.02	Standard adopted
	35.03	Prohibitions respecting equipment and cargo
	35.04	Cargo securement
	35.05	Transporting logs or poles
	35.06	Covering of aggregate loads
	35.07	Front end structures
	35.08	Operating vehicles with insecure cargo prohibited
	35.09	Carrying luggage in bus passenger compartments
	Division 36 — Child Seating and Restraint Systems
	36.01	Definition
	36.02	Exemption from the Act
	36.03	Obligation on driver
	36.04	Infant restraint systems
	36.05	Child restraint systems
	36.06	Booster seats and seat belt assemblies
	36.07	Seat belt assemblies
	36.08	Restraint systems for infants with special needs and children with mobility impairments
	36.09	Exemptions
	Division 37 — Safety Code
Part 1 — Interpretation
	37.01	Interpretation
Part 2 — Safety Certificate
	37.02	Certificate required
	37.03	Application for safety certificate
	37.04	Issuance of safety certificate
	37.05	Condition
	37.06	Changes
	37.061	Safety rating
	37.07	Profiles
	37.071	Name of carrier to be marked on business vehicle
	37.072	Notice of safety certificate number
	37.08–37.10	Repealed
Part 3 — Hours of Service
	37.11	Application of this Part
	37.11.01	Exemption for commercial motor vehicles of a certain weight
	37.12	Responsibilities of carriers, shippers, consignees and drivers
	37.13	Travelling as a passenger – off-duty time
	37.13.01	Daily driving and on-duty time
	37.13.02	Mandatory off-duty time
	37.13.03	Daily off-duty time
	37.13.04	Deferral of daily off-duty time
	37.14	Ferries
	37.15	Logging truck hours
	37.15.01	Oil well service vehicle hours
	37.16	Splitting of daily off-duty time — single driver
	37.16.01	Splitting of daily off-duty time — team of drivers
	37.16.02	Cycles
	37.16.03	Cycle 1
	37.16.04	Cycle 2
	37.16.05	Cycle reset — off-duty time
	37.16.06	Cycle switching — off-duty time
	37.17	Exemption for commercial motor vehicles other than oil well service vehicles
	37.17.01	Exemption by director in unforeseen event
	37.17.02	Obligations of carrier with exemption
	37.17.03	Emergencies and adverse driving conditions
	37.18	Local time to be used in daily log
	37.18.01	Requirement to fill out a daily log
	37.18.02	Content of daily logs
	37.18.03	Use of electronic recording devices
	37.18.04	Possession of daily logs and supporting documents by drivers
	37.18.05	Distribution and keeping of daily logs
	37.18.06	Tampering
	37.19	Monitoring by carrier
	37.19.01	Out-of-service declaration
	37.19.02	Authority to enter premises for an inspection
	37.20	Production of daily logs and supporting documents by driver
	37.20.01	Production of daily logs and supporting documents by carrier
	37.21	Obstruction of director or peace officer
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Part 4 — Trip Inspection
	37.22	Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
	37.23	Trip inspection report
	37.24	Multiple drivers
	37.25	Delivery of report
	37.26	Corrective action
	37.27	Retention of records
Part 5 — Facility Audits
	37.28	Application of this Part
	37.29	Maintenance of records
	37.30	Retention of records
	37.31	Inspectors
	37.32	Compliance review
	37.33	Audit
	37.331	Documents must be delivered
	37.34	Carrier administered audit
Part 6 — Offences
	37.35	Unsafe vehicle
	37.36	False records
	37.37	Offences
	37.38	Operating a vehicle while under suspension
Part 7 — Required Documents
	37.39	Bill of lading
	37.40	Bills of lading — retention and filing
	37.41	Bills of lading to be signed
	37.42	Carriage and production of bills of lading
	37.43	Records in lieu of bills of lading for certain commodities
	37.44	General provisions as to bills of lading
	37.45	Electronic bills of lading
	37.46	Part lot shipments
	37.47	Records of freight carried
	37.48	Cargo insurance
	Division 38 — Disabled Persons' Parking Permits
	38.01	Interpretation
	38.02	Application for permit
	38.03	Display of permit
	38.04	Out of Province permits
	38.05	Cancellation of disabled parking permits
	38.06	Notification of loss or theft
	38.07	Transitional provisions
	38.08	Offence
	Division 39 — Road Safety
	39.001	Definition
	39.01	Passenger seating requirement
	39.02	Driver responsibilities
	39.021	Responsibilities of carrier, employer and owner
	39.03	Exceptions
	39.04	Seating for a child
	Division 40 — Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance
	40.01	Definitions
	40.02	Application
	40.03	Certification plate and technician card
	40.04	Emission inspection certification
	40.05	Emission inspection procedure
	40.051	Inspection criteria
	40.052	Circumstances in which inspection criteria may be used
	40.06	Emission control system repairs
	40.07	Reinspection of motor vehicle
	40.08	Conditional pass on reinspection
	40.09	Prohibitions
	40.10	Application for recertification
	40.11	Approved emission control devices
	40.12	Used catalytic converter
	40.13	Engine exchange
	40.14	Replicar, replikit, specialty vehicle and ubilt
	40.15	Automated safety inspection
	40.16	Offence and penalty
Schedule
	Division 40A — Heavy Vehicle Diesel Emission Inspections
	40A.01	Interpretation and application
	40A.02	Vehicles on highways must meet diesel emission standards
	40A.03	Roadside diesel emission inspections
	40A.04–40A.06	Repealed
	40A.07	Offences
	Division 41 — Speed Monitoring and Traffic Light Safety
	41.01	Devices prescribed
	41.02	Prescribed certificates
	41.03	Fines for speeding offences
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule E
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule H
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule M
Schedule N
Schedule O
Schedule P
Schedule Q
Schedule R
Schedule S
Schedule T
Schedule U
Schedule V
	Division 42 — High Occupancy Vehicles
	42.01	Definitions
	42.02	Rules for use of high occupancy lanes
	42.03	Rules for use of high occupancy lanes — Trans-Canada Highway
	Division 43 — Administrative Driving Prohibition and Vehicle Impoundment Programs
	43.01	Notice of driving prohibition
	43.02	Statutory declaration lost, stolen or destroyed driver's licence
	43.03	Report to superintendent
	43.04	Notice of impoundment
	43.05	Lien on impounded vehicle
	43.06	Statutory declaration — stolen vehicle
	43.07	Statutory declaration — vehicle disposal
	43.08	Fees
Form 1
Form 2
Form 2.1
Form 3
Form 4
Form 5
Form 6
	Division 44 — Mobility Aid Accessible Taxi Standards
	44.1	Interpretation
	44.2	Application
	44.3	CSA standard D409-92
	44.4	Door and emergency exit requirements
	44.5	Passenger seat quick-release
	44.6	Inside height
	44.7	Clearance requirements
	44.8	Mobility aid securement and occupant restraint
	44.9	Entry ramp requirement and standards
	Division 45 — Indefinite Licence Suspensions
	45.01	Certificate of service
	Division 46 — Remedial Courses and Programs for Drivers
	46.01	Fees
	Division 47 — Speed Limits and Traffic Rules if Official Vehicle Parked on a Highway
	47.01	Definition
	47.02	When an official vehicle is stopped