Acts and Regulations

M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

Section 21
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21(1)Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer and all special mobile equipment operated on a highway shall be registered under this Part except
(a) any such vehicle operated upon a highway in conformance with the provisions of this Act relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers, lien holders, or non-residents or under a temporary registration permit issued by the Division as hereinafter authorized,
(b) any implement of husbandry whether of a type otherwise subject to registration hereunder or not that is only incidentally operated upon a highway,
(b.1) any such vehicle being towed by a tow truck in accordance with this Act and the regulations,
(c) any special mobile equipment specifically excepted by the Minister, and
(d) any motor vehicle used exclusively as an ambulance, or by a fire department for protection against fires.
21(2)For the purposes of this section
“tow truck” means a motor vehicle equipped with hoisting and towing apparatus and equipment and designed and used for towing or rendering assistance to disabled motor vehicles.
1955, c.13, s.12; 1961-62, c.62, s.6; 1982, c.3, s.47; 1996, c.43, s.4
Registration of vehicles
21(1)Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer and all special mobile equipment operated on a highway shall be registered under this Part except
(a) any such vehicle operated upon a highway in conformance with the provisions of this Act relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers, lien holders, or non-residents or under a temporary registration permit issued by the Division as hereinafter authorized,
(b) any implement of husbandry whether of a type otherwise subject to registration hereunder or not that is only incidentally operated upon a highway,
(b.1) any such vehicle being towed by a tow truck in accordance with this Act and the regulations,
(c) any special mobile equipment specifically excepted by the Minister, and
(d) any motor vehicle used exclusively as an ambulance, or by a fire department for protection against fires.
21(2)For the purposes of this section
“tow truck” means a motor vehicle equipped with hoisting and towing apparatus and equipment and designed and used for towing or rendering assistance to disabled motor vehicles.
1955, c.13, s.12; 1961-62, c.62, s.6; 1982, c.3, s.47; 1996, c.43, s.4