265.73(1)Notwithstanding anything else in this Act, an applicant for the registration of a commercial vehicle, other than a commercial vehicle being leased as described in section 27.1, shall provide to the Registrar with the application for registration the National Safety Code identification number of any carrier for whom the owner of the commercial vehicle will be performing sixty per cent of more of the owner’s work as an operator of a commercial vehicle, as determined in accordance with the regulations.

265.73(2)If a commercial vehicle is being leased as described in section 27.1, the lessee shall, when the commercial vehicle is registered, ensure that the Registrar is provided with the National Safety Code identification number of any carrier for whom the lessee will be performing sixty per cent of more of the lessee’s work as an operator of the commercial vehicle, as determined in accordance with the regulations.

265.73(3)If a carrier knowingly hires or contracts or has hired or contracted with a person who will operate a commercial vehicle on the carrier’s behalf and who will be performing sixty per cent or more of the person’s work as an operator of a commercial vehicle for the carrier, as determined in accordance with the regulations,

265.73(4)The Registrar shall ensure that a notation is made on the registration certificates of commercial vehicles for which a National Safety Code number is provided to the Registrar under this section.