Trucks and Buses

What's New

• Ministry Approved School Bus Driver Improvement Courses
• Long Combination Vehicle Pilot Program
• Green Commercial Vehicle Program
• Notice to Truckers - 2009 Load Restrictions
  Note: The Raw Forest product freeze-up period is no longer in effect in all areas.
  Posted: June 15, 2009
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Mandatory Truck Speed Limiters
  Starting January 1, 2009, speed limiters are mandatory for most large trucks
  Posted: December 24, 2008
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements - Bus, Coach and School Bus
  Posted: October 29, 2007
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements - Truck and Trailer
  Posted: September 12, 2007
• Hours of Service

Use the Truck and Bus Information Centre to access the latest products, services and information; select from the Information or Products & Services categories below:

Information

For guidebooks, general information and Travellers' Information select from the list below:

• A Guide to Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads in Ontario
• Annual Truck and Trailer Safety Inspections
• Border Crossing Check-List for Carriers and Commercial Drivers
• Border Wait Times
• Commercial Vehicle Impoundment Program (CVIP)
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements — Truck and Trailer
• Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements — Bus, Coach, and School Bus
• Determining Registered Gross Weights for Trucks Towing Light Duty Trailers
• Driver's Handbooks
• Guide to Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and Loads in Ontario
• Hours of Service
• International Fuel Tax Agreement
• IRP News
• Long Combination Vehicle Pilot Program
• Medical Reporting / Medical Waiver Program
• Ontario Municipal Home Pages
• Ontario Statutes and Regulations — e-Laws
• Ontario's Improved Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Program
• CVOR and Carrier Safety Rating PUBLIC GUIDELINE
• Spring Load Restrictions
• Travellers' Information
• Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits in Ontario

Products & Services

For registrations, licences and permits select from the list below:

• Commercial Vehicle Operator Products
• Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR)
• Carrier Safety Ratings
• Drive Clean
• For-Hire Carrier Licensing Requirements
• International Registration Plan (IRP) Carrier Manual/Forms
• Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Forms
• Online Services for Business
• Oversize/Overweight Permits

Frequently Asked Questions

• Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR)
• Carrier Safety Ratings
• International Registration Plan (IRP)
• Long Combination Vehicle Pilot Program (PDF - 32 KB)
• Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits in Ontario — Reforms Phase 3

See also:

• Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA): National Safety Code for Motor Carriers
  New : NSC Standard 10 — Cargo Securement
• e-Laws — consolidated and source law — statutes and regulations
• Canada Border Services Agency: FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Program — move pre-approved eligible goods across the border quickly and verify trade compliance away from the border