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2010-131 - Motor Vehicle Act

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NEW BRUNSWICK
REGULATION 2010-131
under the
Motor Vehicle Act
(O.C. 2010-450)
Filed August 31, 2010
1Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 2001-67 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended
(a) in the definition “axle group” by striking out “or a triaxle” and substituting “, a triaxle or a quadrem axle”;
(b) by repealing the definition “tridem equivalent axle” and substituting the following:
“tridem equivalent axle” means an axle group on a vehicle that is made up of three consecutive, equally spaced axles within a vehicle and that has(essieu tridem équivalent)
(a) all lift axles lowered,
(b) the same number and size of tires on each axle, and
(c) each of its axles attached by identical pneumatic suspensions that automatically provide load equalization;
(c) by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order:
“dry bulk product” means unpacked free flowing dry solids that are loaded without being boxed, bagged or hand stowed;(produits secs en vrac)
“general freight” means any substance, article or thing conveyed in or on a vehicle; (marchandise générale)
“liquid bulk product” means unpacked free flowing liquids that are loaded in an approved tanker trailer without being placed in bottles, bags, boxes, barrels, small tanks, or in any other similar container, and without being hand stowed;(produits liquides en vrac)
“quadrem axle” means an axle group on a semi-trailer consisting of four consecutive axles;(essieu quadrem)
“raw forest product” means a wood product that has not been subject to processing, other than it being cut from the stump, the removal of its limbs or bark or it being cut into sections, and includes wood chips and forest by-products;(produit forestier brut)
2Section 3 of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “an intercity bus” and substituting “an intercity bus, a motor home”;
(b) by striking out subsection (2) and substituting the following:
3(2)Subject to subsections (4), (4.1), subparagraphs 12.1(1)(d)(iii) and (iv) and subsection 12.1(2), no person shall operate or move and no owner shall permit to be operated or moved on a highway a truck, truck tractor, trailer, semi-trailer or any combination of such vehicles, an intercity bus, motor home or any other vehicle with axle spreads, interaxle spacings or wheelbases that exceed the maximum axle spreads or wheelbases or are less than the minimum axle spreads, interaxle spacings or wheelbases, as the case may be, that are set out in Schedule A for that type of vehicle or for the configuration for that type of vehicle.
(c) in subsection (4) by striking out “or any combination of such vehicles” and substituting “or any combination of such vehicles other than a truck tractor in combination with a quadrem axle semi-trailer”;
(d) by striking out subsection (4.2).
3Section 6 of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “an intercity bus” and substituting “an intercity bus or a motor home”;
(b) by repealing subparagraph (4)(b)(i).
4Section 7 of the Regulation is amended
(a) in paragraph (1)(c) by striking out “an intercity bus” and substituting “an intercity bus or a motor home”;
(b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following:
7(2)Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a maximum mass that exceeds that permitted under paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) for the single steering axle of a truck tractor, truck, intercity bus or motor home is permitted if the owner of the truck tractor, truck, intercity bus or motor home submits to the Registrar a written application to register the vehicle with a greater gross axle mass.
(c) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “section 15.1” and substituting “subsection 15(1)”;
(d) in subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “or an intercity bus” and substituting “, an intercity bus or a motor home”;
(e) in subsection (5)
(i) in paragraph (b) by striking out “(a) and (c) to (f)” and substituting “(a), (d) and (e)”;
(ii) by repealing paragraph (c);
(iii) in paragraph (e) by striking out “until January 1, 2010,”;
(iv) by repealing paragraph (f);
(f) in subsection (8) by striking out “an intercity bus” and substituting “an intercity bus or a motor home”.
5Section 8 of the Regulation is amended
(a) in subsection (1) by striking out “Subject to subsections (3) and (4)” and substituting “Subject to subsections (3) and (4) and subparagraph 12.1(1)(e)(ii)”;
(b) in subsection (3)
(i) in paragraph (b) by striking out “until January 1, 2010,”;
(ii) by repealing paragraph (c);
(iii) in paragraph (e) by striking out “subject to paragraph (f),”;
(iv) by repealing paragraph (f);
(v) by repealing paragraph (g) and substituting the following:
(g) a triaxle that is on a trailer that is of a model year of 2002 or earlier shall be considered to be three axles,
(vi) by repealing paragraph (h);
(vii) by repealing paragraph (i);
(viii) by repealing paragraph (j) and substituting the following:
(j) a triaxle that is on a trailer that is of a model year of 2003 or later shall be considered to be two axles.
6Subsection 9(1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “subsection (3)” and substituting “subsection (3) and sections 12.1 and 12.2”.
7The Regulation is amended by adding after section 12 the following:
Truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer not equipped with self-steering axle
12.1(1)No person shall operate or move and no owner shall permit to be operated or moved on a highway a truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer not equipped with a self-steering axle if the vehicle does not satisfy the following requirements:
(a) the last three axles of the semi-trailer are a tridem axle, none of which is a liftable axle;
(b) the semi-trailer has four tires on each axle that are attached to the vehicle in a manner achieving load equalization among all axles;
(c) subject to subparagraph (d)(iv), the axle spread of the quadrem axle semi-trailer shall be at least 3.65 m;
(d) if the semi-trailer is transporting longitudinally loaded logs, wood chips or forest by-products and has a mass greater than 28 000 kg,
(i) the tridem axle shall be equipped with pneumatic suspensions,
(ii) the semi-trailer’s fourth axle shall be connected to the tridem axle by a pneumatic system,
(iii) the interaxle spacing between the fourth axle and the tridem axle shall be at least 2.4 m, and
(iv) the axle spread of the quadrem axle shall not be at least 5.4 m; and
(e) if the semi-trailer is transporting dry bulk products or liquid bulk products,
(i) axle group mass shall not exceed 26 000 kg, and
(ii) gross vehicle mass shall not exceed 49 500 kg.
12.1(2)If a truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer not equipped with a self-steering axle is transporting general freight, other than longitudinally loaded logs, wood chips or forest by-products, and has a mass greater than 28 000 kg, there are no requirements with respect to the tridem axle spread.
12.1(3)Despite any other provision in this Regulation, no person shall operate or move and no owner shall permit to be operated or moved on a highway a truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer not equipped with a self-steering axle after December 31, 2014.
Truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer equipped with self-steering axle
12.2No person shall operate or move and no owner shall permit to be operated or moved on a highway a truck tractor and quadrem axle semi-trailer equipped with a self-steering axle if the vehicle does not satisfy the following requirements:
(a) the self-steering axle of the semi-trailer shall
(i) be located in the front of the tridem axle and be pneumatically connected to the tridem axle,
(ii) be equipped with
(A) two tires, each with a tire width of at least 365 mm, with the last three axles achieving a load equalization between each adjacent axle to within 1 000 kg, or
(B) four tires, with four axles achieving a load equalization between each adjacent axle to within 1 000 kg;
(b) if the self-steering axle of the semi-trailer is liftable, the controls for raising or lowering the axle shall be located on the semi-trailer, except for a semi-trailer designed to carry raw forest products, in such case the controls may be located within the cab of the truck tractor;
(c) the tridem axle of the semi-trailer shall
(i) have four tires on each axle,
(ii) be made up of the last three axles,
(iii) not be liftable, and
(iv) be equipped with a pneumatic suspension;
(d) the semi-trailer shall be equipped with a device that accurately displays the total weight on the semi-trailer’s axles in kilograms or with a device and a table or a chart allowing the total weight on the semi-trailer’s axles in kilograms to be easily read and accurately obtained;
(e) if the semi-trailer is designed to transport liquid bulk products, the semi-trailer shall be equipped with an electronic vehicle stability system;
(f) the truck tractor shall be equipped with manual controls that allow the self-steering axle to be raised to provide emergency drive axle traction at the same time as the hazard warning lights are activated; and
(g) the manual controls referred to in paragraph (f) shall include a device that does not allow the self-steering axle to be raised at a speed greater than 60 km/h.
8Schedule A of the Regulation is repealed and the attached Schedule A is substituted.
9Schedule B of the Regulation is amended
(a) in Part II
(i) by adding after
Route 10
from Hardwood Ridge to the junction of Route 123 at the Village of Chipman.
the following:
Route 102
from the junction of Route 2 at Pokiok to the junction of the city limits of The City of Fredericton.
(ii) by striking out
Route 109
from the junction of Route 2 to the junction of Aroostook Road.
and substituting
Route 109
from the junction of F. Tribe Road to the junction of Route 130.
(iii) by striking out
Route 144
from the junction of Access “A” Road in the city of Edmundston to the junction of de la Grande-Rivière Road in Saint-Léonard.
(b) in Part IV
(i) by striking out
Route 102
from the junction of Route 2 at Longs Creek to the junction of Prospect Street in The City of Fredericton.
and substituting
Route 102
from the junction of the city limits of The City of Fredericton to the junction of Prospect Street in The City of Fredericton.
(ii) by adding after
Route 108
from the junction of the Route 2 and Route 255 interchange, to the junction of Route 2, in Grand Falls.
the following:
Route 109
from the junction of Route 2 to the junction of F. Tribe Road.
(iii) by striking out
Routes 128, 130
and substituting
Route 128
 
Route 130
from the junction of Route 2 at Waterville to the junction of F. Tribe Road in the Village of Perth-Andover.
 
Route 130
from the junction of Route 2 at Aroostook to the junction of Route 108.
(iv) by adding after
Route 205
from the Village of Saint-François de Madawaska to the junction of Route 161 in the Village of Clair.
the following:
Route 218
from the junction of Route 108 to the junction of Ouellette Street.
(v) by adding after
Route 535
from the junction of Route 11 at Cocagne to the junction of Route 115 at Notre-Dame.
the following:
Route 560
from the junction of Route 590 at Jacksonville to the junction of the Lockhart Mill Road.
Route 590
from the junction of Route 560 at Jacksonville to the junction of Route 130 at the Town of Hartland.
(vi) by adding after
Bloomfield Ridge Road
from the junction of Route 625 to the junction of the Holtville Road.
the following:
Bloomfield Ridge
South Road
from the junction of Centennial Road to the junction of Route 1.
 
Centennial Road
from the junction of Bettle Point Road to the junction of Bloomfield Ridge South Road.
(vii) by adding after
Centre
Madawaska Boulevard
from the junction of Route 2 to the junction of Route 144.
the following:
Charlie
Lake Road
from the junction of Temple Road to the junction of Route 2.
(viii) by adding after
Dawson Road
from the junction of Route 114 westerly for a distance of 1.5 kilometres.
the following:
F. Tribe Road
from the junction of Route 109 in the Village of Perth-Andover to the junction of Route 130 at Hillandale.
(ix) by adding after
Holtville Road
in Northumberland County.
the following:
King Street
from the junction of Route 3 to the junction of Route 170 in the Town of St. Stephen.
(x) by adding after
Lakefield Road
in Kings County.
the following:
Lockhart Mill Road
from the junction of Route 560 at Waterville to the junction of Route 2 at Waterville.
(xi) by adding after
Osborne Road
in Kings County.
the following:
Ouellette Street
from the junction of Route 218 to the junction of Route 130.
(xii) by striking out
Royree
Road
from the junction of St. Stephen Drive to Church Street in The Town of St. Stephen.
(xiii) by adding after
Sanatorium Road
from the junction of Route 905 northerly for a distance of 3.0 kilometres.
the following:
St. David
Ridge
Road
from the junction of Route 1 to the junction of Route 170 at Oak Bay.
(xiv) by striking out
St.
Stephen
Drive
in The Town of St. Stephen.
10Schedule C of the Regulation is amended by adding after
11(2)..............E
the following:
12.1(1)(a)..............E
12.1(1)(b)..............E
12.1(1)(c)..............E
12.1(1)(d)(i)..............E
12.1(1)(d)(ii)..............E
12.1(1)(d)(iii)..............E
12.1(1)(d)(iv)..............E
12.1(1)(e)(i)..............E
12.1(1)(e)(ii)..............E
12.1(3)..............E
12.2(a)(i)..............E
12.2(a)(ii)..............E
12.2(b)..............E
12.2(c)(i)..............E
12.2(c)(ii)..............E
12.2(c)(iii)..............E
12.2(c)(iv)..............E
12.2(d)..............E
12.2(e)..............E
12.2(f)..............E
12.2(g)..............E
SCHEDULE A
DIMENSIONS AND MASS LIMITS FOR SPECIFIC CONFIGURATIONS
Truck Tractor and Semi-trailer
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Truck Tractor
Wheelbase
Maximum 6.2 m
Tandem Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m1
Semi-trailer
Length
Maximum 16.2 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m/Maximum 12.5 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 35% of wheelbase
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Tridem Axle Spread
Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.7 m2
Triaxle Spread
Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 4.8 m2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Interaxle Spacings3
Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle or Triaxle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle or Triaxle
Minimum 5.5 m
 
1See s. 7(5)(a) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(5)(e) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
3See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck Tractor and Semi-trailer
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 5 500 kg1
Single Axle (4 tires per axle)
Maximum 9 100 kg
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Tridem Axle
Axle Spread less than 2.4 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread 2.4 m - less than 3 m
Maximum 21 000 kg
Axle Spread 3 m - less than 3.6 m
Maximum 24 000 kg
Axle Spread 3.6 m - 3.7 m
Maximum 26 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 3.7 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Triaxle
Axle Spread 2.4 m - 4.8 m
Maximum 18 000 kg2
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits3
Three Axles
Maximum 23 700 kg
Four Axles
Maximum 32 600 kg
Five Axles
Maximum 41 500 kg
Six Axles on Tridem or Tridem Equivalent Axle
Axle Spread 2.4 m - less than 3 m
Maximum 44 500 kg
Axle Spread 3 m - less than 3.6 m
Maximum 47 500 kg
Axle Spread 3.6 m - 3.7 m
Maximum 49 500 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 3.7 m
Maximum 41 500 kg
Six Axles on Triaxle
Maximum 41 500 kg3
 
1See ss. 7(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(5)(e) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
3See s. 8(3) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck Tractor and Quadrem Axle Semi-trailer
Part 1 – Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Truck Tractor
Wheelbase
Maximum 6.2 m
Tandem Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m1
Semi-trailer
Length
Maximum 16.2 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m/Maximum 12.5 m
Tridem Axle Spread
Minimum 3 m/Maximum 3.7 m2
Quadrem Axle Spread
Minimum 5.5 m3
Track Width (Tridem Axle)
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Effective Rear Overhand
Maximum 35% of wheelbase
Interaxle Spacings4
Single Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Quadrem Axle
Minimum 5.5 m
Tandem Axle to Quadrem Axle when a semi-trailer is transporting longitudinally loaded logs, wood chips or forest by-products and has a mass greater than 28 000 kg:
Tridem Axle Spread 3 m - less than 3.6 m
Minimum 6 m
Tridem Axle Spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m
Minimum 5.5 m
Fourth Axle to Tridem Axle (semi-trailer)
Minimum 2.5 m5
1See s. 7(5)(a) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 12.1(2) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
3See ss. 12.1(c) and (d)(iv) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
4See s. 3(4) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
5See s. 12.1(1)(d)(iii) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck Tractor and Quadrem Axle Semi-trailer
Part 2 – Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Weights
Steering Axle
Maximum 5 500 kg1
Tandem Axle
Maximum 18 000 kg
Quadrem Axle
General Freight
Maximum 26 000 kg
Raw Forest Products
Maximum 28 000 kg
Mass of the quadrem axle when a semi-trailer is transporting longitudinally loaded logs, wood chips or forest by-products and has a mass greater than 28 000 kg, or is transporting dry bulk products or liquid bulk products and has a mass greater than 26 000 kg:
Tridem Axel Spread 3 m - less than 3.6 m
Maximum 30 500 kg2, 3
Tridem Axle Spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m
Maximum 32 000 kg2, 3
Self-Steering Axle Equipped with Single Tires
Tire Width 365 mm minimum to less than 445 mm
6 000 kg
Tire Width 445 mm or greater
6 160 kg4
7 700 kg3
Gross Vehicle Mass Limit
General Freight
Maximum 49 500 kg
Raw Forest Products
Maximum 51 500 kg
When a semi-trailer is transporting longitudinally loaded logs, wood chips or forest by-products has a mass greater than 28 000 kg, or is transporting dry bulk products or liquid bulk products:
Tridem Axle Spread 3 m - less than 3.6 m
Maximum 54 000 kg5
Tridem Axle Spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m
Maximum 55 500 kg5
1See ss. 7(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 12.1(1)(e)(i) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
3On highways set out in Parts III and IV of Schedule B of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
4On highways set out in Parts I and II of Schedule B of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
5See s. 12.1(1)(e)(ii) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
A Train Double
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
 
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 25 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck Tractor
Wheelbase
Maximum 6.2 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Lead Semi-trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Second Semi-trailer or Full Trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m /Maximum 2.6 m
Interaxle Spacings1
Dimension “A”
See Part 2
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
A Train Double
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 5 500 kg1
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m - 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Mass Limitation1
(If Dimension “A” is less than 3 m)
Sum of Axle Masses of Lead Semi-trailer Plus Mass of Converter
Dolly Axle(s)
For a 2 axle group: maximum of 18 000 kg
For a 3 axle group: maximum of 24 000 kg
Mass Limitation2
Sum of Axle Masses of Full Trailer or Second Semi-trailer

 
Maximum: The sum of the mass of the tractor drive axle(s) and the mass of the axle(s) on the lead semi-trailer
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Five Axles
Maximum 41 900 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 50 800 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
Eight Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
B Train Double
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 25 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck Tractor
Wheelbase
Maximum 6.2 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Lead Semi-trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Axle Spread
See Part 2
Tridem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Centre of Fifth Wheel Assembly
Maximum 0.3 m rearward of the centre of the rearmost axle on the semi-trailer
Second Semi-trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Tridem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Sum of Semi-trailer Wheelbases
Maximum 17 m
Interaxle Spacings1
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle
Minimum 5.5 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
B Train Double
Part 2 – Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 5 500 kg1
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Tridem Axle
Axle Spread less than 2.4 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread 2.4 m to less than 3 m
Maximum 21 000 kg
Axle Spread 3 to 3.1 m
Maximum 24 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Four Axles
Maximum 32 800 kg
Five Axles
Maximum 41 700 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 50 600 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 59 500 kg
Eight Axles
Maximum 62 500 kg
Nine Axles
Maximum 62 500 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
C Train Double
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 25 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck Tractor
Wheelbase
Maximum 6.2 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Lead Semi-trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Kingpin Setback
Maximum 2 m radius
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Second Semi-trailer or Full Trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
C-Dolly Drawbar Length
Maximum 2 m
Interaxle Spacings1
Dimension “A”
See Part 2
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
C Train Double
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 5 500 kg1
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread of less than 1.2 m
Maximum  9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread of more than 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Mass Limitation1
(If Dimension “A” is less than 3 m)
Sum of Axle Masses of Lead Semi-trailer Plus Mass of Converter
Dolly Axle(s)
For a 2 axle group: maximum of 18 000 kg
For a 3 axle group: maximum of 24 000 kg
Mass Limitation2
Sum of Axle Masses of Full Trailer or Second Semi-trailer

 
Maximum: The sum of the mass of the tractor drive axle(s) and the mass of the axle(s) on the lead semi-trailer
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Five Axles
Maximum 41 900 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 50 800 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 55 600 kg
Eight Axles
Maximum 58 500 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(a), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Box Length
Not Controlled
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Interaxle Spacings1
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 3.65 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Single axle
Maximum 8 000 kg1
Tandem axle (spread 1.2 m to 2.2 m)
Maximum 16 000 kg
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Two Axles
Maximum 17 100 kg
Three Axles
Maximum 26 000 kg
Four Axles
Maximum 34 000 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(b), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck - Pony Trailer Combination
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m1
Pony Trailer2
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Tridem Axle Spread
Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.7 m
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Interaxle Spacings3
Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle
Minimum 5.5 m
 
1Dimension limits do not only apply to pony trailers with a gross vehicle mass rating less than 10 000 kg or when the truck is not attached to a pony trailer.
2Dimension limits do not apply to pony trailers with a gross vehicle mass rating less than 10 000 kg.
3See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck - Pony Trailer Combination
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Dimension
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 8 000 kg1
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Tridem Axle
Axle Spread 2.4 m to 2.5 m
Maximum 21 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Three Axles
Maximum 26 200 kg
Four Axles
Maximum 35 100 kg
Five Axles
Maximum 44 000 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 47 000 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(b), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Pony Trailer Combination
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Tandem Steering Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 2.2 m
Tandem Drive Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m1
Pony Trailer2
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Tridem Axle Spread
Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.7 m
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Interaxle Spacings3
Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Drive Axle
Minimum 3.65 m
Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle
Minimum 5.5 m
 
1Dimension limits do not apply to pony trailers with a gross vehicle mass rating of less than 10 000 kg or when the truck is not attached to a pony trailer.
2Dimension limits do not apply to pony trailers with a gross vehicle mass rating of less than 10 000 kg.
3See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Pony Trailer Combination
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Truck
Tandem Steering Axle
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 2.2 m
Maximum 16 000 kg
Tandem Drive Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Trailer
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg1
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Tridem Axle
Axle Spread 2.4 m to 2.5 m
Maximum 21 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Five Axles
Maximum 43 100 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 50 000 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
 
1See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck - Full Trailer Combination
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
 
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m
Full Trailer
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 35% of wheelbase
Converter Dolly
See section 12 of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act respecting the prohibition of a double drawbar and C-dolly
Interaxle Spacings1
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Truck - Full Trailer Combination
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 8 000 kg1
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg2
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Mass Limitation1
Sum of Axle Masses of Full Trailer
4 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination
5 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination
6 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination
7 Axle Truck-Trailer Combination
 
 
Maximum 17 000 kg
Maximum 17 000 kg
Maximum 24 000 kg
Maximum 31 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Four Axles
Maximum 34 100 kg
Five Axles
Maximum 43 000 kg
Six Axles
Maximum 50 000 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(b), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
2See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Full Trailer Combination
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 23 m
Box Length
Maximum 20 m
Truck
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Tandem Steering Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 2.2 m
Tandem Drive Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Hitch Offset
Maximum 1.8 m
Full Trailer
Length
Maximum 12.5 m
Wheelbase
Minimum 6.25 m
Tandem Axle Spread
See Part 2
Track Width
Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 35% of wheelbase
Converter Dolly
See section 12 of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act respecting the prohibition of a double drawbar and C-dolly
Interaxle Spacings1
Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Drive Axle
Minimum 3.65 m
Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle
Minimum 3 m
Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle
Minimum 5 m
 
1See ss. 3(4) and (5) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Full Trailer Combination
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Tandem Steering Axle (spread 1.2 m - 2.2 m)
Maximum 16 000 kg
Single Axle
Maximum 9 100 kg1
Tandem Axle
Axle Spread less than 1.2 m
Maximum 9 100 kg
Axle Spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Axle Spread exceeding 1.85 m
Maximum 18 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Six Axles
Maximum 51 000 kg
Seven Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
Eight Axles
Maximum 53 500 kg
 
1See s. 7(6)(d) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Intercity Bus or Motor Home
Part 1 - Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 14 m
Tandem Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m
Effective Rear Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Axle Requirements
Overall length 12.5 m or less
Number of axles not controlled
Overall length exceeding 12.5 m
Minimum 3 axles
Interaxle Spacings
Minimum 3 m
Intercity Bus or Motor Home
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limit
Axle Mass Limits
Steering Axle
Maximum 7 250 kg1
Single Axle (2 tires on each axle)
Maximum 6 000 kg
Single Axle (4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 9 100 kg
Tandem Axle (4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 18 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Two Axles (4 tires)
Maximum 13 250 kg
Two Axles (6 tires)
Maximum 16 350 kg
Three Axles (8 tires)
Maximum 20 900 kg
Three Axles (10 tires)
Maximum 25 250 kg
 
1See ss. 7(1)(c), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.
Intercity Bus and Trailer
Part 1 – Dimension Limits
Dimension
Limit
Overall Width
Maximum 2.6 m
Overall Height
Maximum 4.15 m
Overall Length
Maximum 20 m
Intercity Bus
Length
Maximum 14 m
Wheelbase
Not controlled
Tandem Axle Spread
Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m
Effective Read Overhang
Maximum 4 m
Axle Requirements
Overall Length 12.5 m or less
Not controlled
Overall Length exceeding 12.5 m
Minimum 3 axles
Trailer
Wheelbase
Minimum 3.84 m
Intercity Bus and Trailer
Part 2 - Mass Limits
Mass
Limits
Axle Mass Limits
Autocar
Steering Axle
Maximum 7 250 kg1
Single Axle (2 tires on each axle)
Maximum 6 000 kg
Single Axle (4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 9 100 kg
Tandem Axle (4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 18 000 kg
Trailer
Single Axle (2 or 4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 6 000 kg
Tandem Axle (2 or 4 tires on each axle)
Maximum 6 000 kg
Gross Vehicle Mass Limits
Two axles (4 tires)
Maximum 19 250 kg
Two axles (6 tires)
Maximum 22 350 kg
Three Axles (8 tires)
Maximum 26 900 kg
Three Axles (10 tires)
Maximum 31250 kg
1See ss. 7(1)(c), (2), (3) and (4) and 8(1) of the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Regulation - Motor Vehicle Act.