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83-185 - Vehicle Inspections

Section 6
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6(1)The test of a vehicle under this Part shall include an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the body, and seat belt assemblies,
(b) the windshield and windows,
(c) the horn,
(d) the windshield wipers,
(e) the rearview mirror,
(f) the lighting systems,
(g) the exhaust system,
(h) the braking system,
(i) the steering system,
(j) the suspension system,
(k) the wheels and tires, and
(l) the coupling system.
6(1.1)A test under this Part of a bus, commercial vehicle or truck tractor with an unladen curb mass of 2250 kilograms or more or a semi-trailer, trailer or pole trailer with an assigned or configured gross mass of 4500 kilograms or more shall include in addition to an inspection and mechanical examination under subsection (1) an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the power train,
(b) the instruments and auxiliary equipment,
(c) the electrical system,
(d) the engine controls,
(e) the fuel system, and
(f) the mirrors.
6(2)The inspection shall be made by or under the direct supervision of a certified mechanic.
6(3)The certified mechanic referred to in subsection (2) shall certify as approved or rejected each vehicle upon which an inspection has been completed by attaching a completed certificate of inspection or certificate of rejection as follows:
(a) a certificate of inspection to the inside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield,
(b) a certificate of inspection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer,
(c) a certificate of rejection to the outside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield, or
(d) a certificate of rejection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer.
6(4)Subject to section 6 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act, a certificate of inspection attached to a vehicle in accordance with subsection (3) shall be valid
(a) until the end of the thirty-sixth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 4.5 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(b) until the end of the twenty-fourth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 3 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(c) until the end of the twelfth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with subsection 3.11(1) or section 3.2 or 4.01 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(d) until the end of the sixth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 4 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act, and
(e) for the life of the vehicle in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 3.3 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act.
6(5)A certificate of rejection, attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall extend the inspection compliance date by fourteen days following initial inspection during which time the owner shall have the vehicle repaired and re-inspected at an official testing station.
6(6)Notwithstanding subsection (5), where a vehicle has been rejected, the owner may apply to the Registrar to have the date of the certificate of rejection extended and the Registrar, in the Registrar’s discretion, may so extend the date.
6(7)The standard of condition for a vehicle to be approved under this Part shall be
(a) that it be equipped as required under section 200.1 and sections 206 to 246 inclusive of the Act, and
(b) that it be in such operating condition that it would offer no obvious hazard to a person or property while in use.
84-144; 93-194; 2019-48; 2020, c.30, s.6
6(1)The test of a vehicle under this Part shall include an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the body, and seat belt assemblies,
(b) the windshield and windows,
(c) the horn,
(d) the windshield wipers,
(e) the rearview mirror,
(f) the lighting systems,
(g) the exhaust system,
(h) the braking system,
(i) the steering system,
(j) the suspension system,
(k) the wheels and tires, and
(l) the coupling system.
6(1.1)A test under this Part of a bus, commercial vehicle or truck tractor with an unladen curb mass of 2250 kilograms or more or a semi-trailer, trailer or pole trailer with an assigned or configured gross mass of 4500 kilograms or more shall include in addition to an inspection and mechanical examination under subsection (1) an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the power train,
(b) the instruments and auxiliary equipment,
(c) the electrical system,
(d) the engine controls,
(e) the fuel system, and
(f) the mirrors.
6(2)The inspection shall be made by or under the direct supervision of a certified mechanic.
6(3)The certified mechanic referred to in subsection (2) shall certify as approved or rejected each vehicle upon which an inspection has been completed by attaching a completed certificate of inspection or certificate of rejection as follows:
(a) a certificate of inspection to the inside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield,
(b) a certificate of inspection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer,
(c) a certificate of rejection to the outside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield, or
(d) a certificate of rejection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer.
6(4)Subject to section 6 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act, a certificate of inspection attached to a vehicle in accordance with subsection (3) shall be valid
(a) until the end of the thirty-sixth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 4.5 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(b) until the end of the twenty-fourth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 3 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(c) until the end of the twelfth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 3.2 or 4.01 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act,
(d) until the end of the sixth month following the month in which the certificate of inspection was issued in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 4 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act, and
(e) for the life of the vehicle in the case of a vehicle tested in accordance with section 3.3 of the Inspection Order – Motor Vehicle Act.
6(5)A certificate of rejection, attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall extend the inspection compliance date by fourteen days following initial inspection during which time the owner shall have the vehicle repaired and re-inspected at an official testing station.
6(6)Notwithstanding subsection (5), where a vehicle has been rejected, the owner may apply to the Registrar to have the date of the certificate of rejection extended and the Registrar, in his discretion, may so extend the date.
6(7)The standard of condition for a vehicle to be approved under this Part shall be
(a) that it be equipped as required under section 200.1 and sections 206 to 246 inclusive of the Act, and
(b) that it be in such operating condition that it would offer no obvious hazard to a person or property while in use.
84-144; 93-194; 2019-48
6(1)The test of a vehicle under this Part shall include an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the body, and seat belt assemblies,
(b) the windshield and windows,
(c) the horn,
(d) the windshield wipers,
(e) the rearview mirror,
(f) the lighting systems,
(g) the exhaust system,
(h) the braking system,
(i) the steering system,
(j) the suspension system,
(k) the wheels and tires, and
(l) the coupling system.
6(1.1)A test under this Part of a bus, commercial vehicle or truck tractor with an unladen curb mass of 2250 kilograms or more or a semi-trailer, trailer or pole trailer with an assigned or configured gross mass of 4500 kilograms or more shall include in addition to an inspection and mechanical examination under subsection (1) an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the power train,
(b) the instruments and auxiliary equipment,
(c) the electrical system,
(d) the engine controls,
(e) the fuel system, and
(f) the mirrors.
6(2)The inspection shall be made by or under the direct supervision of a certified mechanic.
6(3)The certified mechanic referred to in subsection (2) shall certify as approved or rejected each vehicle upon which an inspection has been completed by attaching a completed certificate of inspection or certificate of rejection as follows:
(a) a certificate of inspection to the inside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield,
(b) a certificate of inspection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer,
(c) a certificate of rejection to the outside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield, or
(d) a certificate of rejection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer.
6(4)Subject to section 6 of the Inspection Order - Motor Vehicle Act, a certificate of inspection, issued for the month in which the vehicle was inspected and attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall be valid
(a) until the end of that month in the next ensuing year for vehicles ordered by the Minister to have annual inspections; and
(b) until the end of the sixth month following the month in which the vehicle was approved for vehicles ordered by the Minister to have semi-annual inspections.
6(5)A certificate of rejection, attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall extend the inspection compliance date by fourteen days following initial inspection during which time the owner shall have the vehicle repaired and re-inspected at an official testing station.
6(6)Notwithstanding subsection (5), where a vehicle has been rejected, the owner may apply to the Registrar to have the date of the certificate of rejection extended and the Registrar, in his discretion, may so extend the date.
6(7)The standard of condition for a vehicle to be approved under this Part shall be
(a) that it be equipped as required under section 200.1 and sections 206 to 246 inclusive of the Act, and
(b) that it be in such operating condition that it would offer no obvious hazard to a person or property while in use.
84-144; 93-194
6(1)The test of a vehicle under this Part shall include an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the body, and seat belt assemblies,
(b) the windshield and windows,
(c) the horn,
(d) the windshield wipers,
(e) the rearview mirror,
(f) the lighting systems,
(g) the exhaust system,
(h) the braking system,
(i) the steering system,
(j) the suspension system,
(k) the wheels and tires, and
(l) the coupling system.
6(1.1)A test under this Part of a bus, commercial vehicle or truck tractor with an unladen curb mass of 2250 kilograms or more or a semi-trailer, trailer or pole trailer with an assigned or configured gross mass of 4500 kilograms or more shall include in addition to an inspection and mechanical examination under subsection (1) an inspection and mechanical examination of
(a) the power train,
(b) the instruments and auxiliary equipment,
(c) the electrical system,
(d) the engine controls,
(e) the fuel system, and
(f) the mirrors.
6(2)The inspection shall be made by or under the direct supervision of a certified mechanic.
6(3)The certified mechanic referred to in subsection (2) shall certify as approved or rejected each vehicle upon which an inspection has been completed by attaching a completed certificate of inspection or certificate of rejection as follows:
(a) a certificate of inspection to the inside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield,
(b) a certificate of inspection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer,
(c) a certificate of rejection to the outside lower left corner of a vehicle windshield, or
(d) a certificate of rejection to the front corner, left side, at readable height, of a trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer.
6(4)Subject to section 6 of the Inspection Order - Motor Vehicle Act, a certificate of inspection, issued for the month in which the vehicle was inspected and attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall be valid
(a) until the end of that month in the next ensuing year for vehicles ordered by the Minister to have annual inspections; and
(b) until the end of the sixth month following the month in which the vehicle was approved for vehicles ordered by the Minister to have semi-annual inspections.
6(5)A certificate of rejection, attached to a vehicle in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3), shall extend the inspection compliance date by fourteen days following initial inspection during which time the owner shall have the vehicle repaired and re-inspected at an official testing station.
6(6)Notwithstanding subsection (5), where a vehicle has been rejected, the owner may apply to the Registrar to have the date of the certificate of rejection extended and the Registrar, in his discretion, may so extend the date.
6(7)The standard of condition for a vehicle to be approved under this Part shall be
(a) that it be equipped as required under section 200.1 and sections 206 to 246 inclusive of the Act, and
(b) that it be in such operating condition that it would offer no obvious hazard to a person or property while in use.
84-144; 93-194