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- Motor Vehicle Act
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Document at 14 July 2016
Motor Vehicle Act
1
Definitions
2
“Revoke”, “revoked”, “revoking” or “revocation” defined
I
ADMINISTRATION
2.1
Administration
2.2
Provisions administered by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
3
Registrar of motor vehicles
4
Liability of Registrar of motor vehicles
5
Forms prescribed by Registrar
5.1
Classes of motor vehicles established by Cabinet
6
Licences, issue of
7
Copies of records of Registrar
7.1
Disclosure by Registrar
7.2
Disclosure to The War Amputations of Canada
8
Destruction of records of Registrar
9
Registration of motor vehicles
10
Seizure of plates and permits by Registrar
11
Enforcement of orders of Registrar
12
Notice of suspension or cancellation by Registrar
13
Form of notice
14
Evidence of notice
15
Powers of peace officer
15.1
Authority of commercial vehicle inspectors
16
Regulations
II
REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
17
Registration of vehicles
17.01
Registration of vehicles
17.1
Policy of insurance
17.2
Salvage, rebuilt and non-repairable vehicles
18
Unregistrable vehicle
19
Registration of snowmobile
20
Registration of go-cart
21
Exceptions
APPLICATIONS
22
Content of application for registration
22.1
Written contracts respecting registration
23
Foreign registration
24
Temporary permit
25
Refusal of application for registration
26
Records of vehicle registration
26.1
Regulations in relation to rebuilding records
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES
27
Registration certificate
27.1
Registration certificate-lease
28
Registration certificates and policies of insurance
REGISTRATION PLATES
29
Registration plates
30
Registration plates
31
Registration plates
RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTSRESPECTING REGISTRATIONS
32
Reciprocal arrangements respecting registrations
TERM, RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OFREGISTRATIONS
33
Term of registrations
34
Application for renewal
35
Term, renewal and transfer of registrations
35.1
Fixing or altering fees – classes of licences or vehicles
35.2
Transfer of a fees
36
Name or address change
37
Duplicate, substitute or a new registration
38
Distinguishing number
39
Change or substitution of an engine
39.1
Antique vehicles
39.2
The Minister, subject...
40
Application for transfer
41
Transfer of registration
42
Dealer or wrecker
43
Title or interest passes otherwise than by voluntary transfer or death
44
Manufacturer or dealer
44.1
Termination of lease
45
Dismantling or wrecking vehicle
NON-RESIDENTS
46
Private passenger vehicle
47
Commercial vehicle or bus
48
Repealed
49
All motor vehicles, mass of commercial vehicle or bus
MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERSAND DEALERS
50
Special plates
51
Application for special plates
52
Expiry of special plates
53
Record
LICENSING OF DEALERS
54
Application for licence, bond
55
Issuance of licence, supplemental licence, special licence
56
Record
57
Rules and regulations
TRANSIT MARKERS
58
Transit markers
GARAGE ANDSERVICE STATION LICENCES
59
Rules and regulations, fees and penalties
60
Report
61
Investigation and inspection
STOLEN VEHICLES
62
Report chief of police or peace officer
63
Report by owner
64
Duties of Registrar
OFFENCES RESPECTINGSERIAL NUMBERS
65
Offences respecting serial numbers
66
Idem
OFFENCES RESPECTING REGISTRATION
67
Offences respecting registration
68
Plates required for operation of vehicle
69
Offences respecting registration certificates and plates
70
Alteration of certificates and plates
71
Repealed
REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION
72
Revocation of registration
72.1
Regulations, reciprocal agreements
73
Special plates
74
Return of evidence of registration
DISPOSITION OF FEES
75
Return or refund of fees
76
Disposition of fees
77
Consolidated Fund
III
DRIVER’S LICENCES
78
Driver’s licences
79
Reciprocal agreements
80
Exemptions
81
Qualifications
82
Licence for farm tractor
83
Examinations
LEARNER’S LICENCES AND MOTORCYCLE LEARNER’S LICENCES
84
Learner’s licences
84.01
Deeming provision respecting learner’s licences
84.1
Examiners and instructors
84.11
Motorcycle learner’s licences
84.2
Regulations
LICENSING OFDRIVER TRAINING COURSES
84.3
Licensing of driver training courses
84.4
Regulations
APPLICATIONS
85
Application for driver’s licence
APPLICATIONS BY MINORS
86
Written consent
87
Request that licence be cancelled
88
Cancellation of licence – death of person who gave consent
EXAMINERS
89
Examinations
90
Licensing of instructors
91
Issuance of licences
92
Possession of driver’s licence
93
Restricted licence
94
Lost licence
95
Expiry date of licence
96
Change of name or address
97
Medical Review Board
RECORDS
98
Records
OFFENCES RESPECTING LICENCES
99
Display of licence
100
Driver under 18 years
101
Unauthorized drivers
102
Chauffeurs
103
Renting a vehicle
IV
TRAFFIC RULES
104
Traffic rules
105
Signal or request to stop
105.01
Request for documentation
105.1
Offence re bringing vehicle to a stop
105.2
Offence under section 105
106
Application
107
Carrying passengers
108
Idem
109
Noise
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
110
Emergency vehicles
110.1
Search and rescue organization
ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES
111
Animal-drawn vehicles
APPLICATION OF ACT
112
Application of Act
POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
113
By-laws
114
Interpretation
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
115
Uniformity
116
Placement and maintenance
117
Driver’s duties
117.1
Disfunction of traffic control devices
118
Traffic control by peace officer
119
Traffic control signals
120
Idem
121
Pedestrian control signals
122
Flashing red or yellow light
123
Commercial signs on highways
124
Offences respecting highway signs
ACCIDENTS
125
Duty to remain at scene
126
Idem
127
Duty to give information and assistance
128
Collision with unattended vehicle
129
Damage to property
REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS
130
Duty to notify, make accident report
131
Reports to Registrar
132
Driver physically incapable
133
Forms for accident reports
134
Failure to make accident report, false statement in report
135
Report to Chief Coroner
136
Report of person in charge of garage or repair shop
137
Reports made without prejudice
138
Statistical information
139
By-law of local authority
RULES RESPECTING SPEED
140
Maximum speed
140.1
Rules respecting speed
141
Rules respecting speed
142
Rules respecting speed
142.01
Rules respecting speed
142.1
Minimum speed
143
Signs
143.1
Radar warning devices
144
Slow speeds
145
Motor-driven cycle
146
Solid rubber or cushion tires, bridge or elevated structure
RULES OF THE ROAD
147
Rules of the road
148
Meeting another vehicle
149
Rules of the road
150
Rules of the road
151
Left half of roadway visible and free of traffic
152
Rules of the road
153
Dividing highway
154
Markings re overtaking and passing
155
One-way roadway
156
Driver on laned highway
156.1
When lane ends
157
Space between vehicles
158
Highway divided in two roadways
159
Controlled-access roadway
160
Controlled-access roadway – pedestrians, bicycles, non-motorized traffic, motor-driven cycle
161
Turning at intersection or point on roadway, left turn lanes, different course
SIGNALS
162
Signals
163
Means of giving signals
164
Signals by hand and arm
RIGHT-OF-WAY
165
Right-of-way
166
Idem
167
Idem
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES
168
Authorized emergency vehicles
168.1
Idem
PEDESTRIANS
169
By-laws of local authority
169.1
Pedestrians
169.2
Flagperson
169.3
Regulations
170
Cross walk
171
Crossing roadway
172
Drivers shall exercise due care
173
Right half of cross walks
174
Sidewalks
175
Children and wards
BICYCLES
176
Right and duties
177
Prohibitions, regulations
178
Attaching person or item to vehicle
179
Where to ride
180
Carrying item
181
Lamp, audible signal, brakes
181.1
Motor driven cycles
RAILWAY CROSSINGS
182
Stopping at railway crossings
183
Stop signs at railway crossings
184
Motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, bus or vehicle carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids
185
Equipment or structures
186
Stop signs or yield right-of-way signs at specified entrances to highways
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
187
Entering roadway from private property
188
Stopped school bus
189
Opening vehicle door
190
Safety zone
191
Riding in trailer
191.1
Driving motor vehicle on sidewalk
PARKING RULES
192
Parking prohibitions
193
Idem
193.1
Parking prohibitions re disabled
194
Stopping or parking of vehicles
195
Duties of driver
ABANDONED VEHICLES
196
Abandoned vehicles
197
Abandoned vehicles
GENERAL
198
Backing up vehicle
199
Motorcycle passengers
200
Motor vehicle passengers
200.1
Seat belt assembly
201
Travelling upon a down grade
202
Fire trucks
203
Litter
203.1
Transporting certain materials
204
Use of lights on highway
205
Regulations respecting school buses
EQUIPMENT
206
Equipment
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
207
Lighted lamps and illuminating deices
208
Interpretation
209
Head lamps
210
Tail lamps
211
Red stop lamps
212
Other equipment
213
Clearance lamps
214
Reflectors, clearance lamps
215
Vehicles operated in combination
216
Load
217
Stopping or parking vehicle or leaving vehicle standing
218
Lighted lamp or lantern
219
Spot lamps, fog lamps
220
Indicating intention to turn
221
Signal lamps
222
Self-illuminated signal devices
223
Cowl or fender lamps, running-board courtesy lamps, back-up lamps
224
Additional lamps
225
Lighting equipment
APPROVED EQUIPMENT
226
Lamps and devices – approved by Registrar
227
Lamps and devices – trademark or name
228
Lamps – bulbs
229
Motorcycle helmet
229.1
Motorcycle tires
230
Tires
231
Regulations
232
National safety mark or statement of compliance
BRAKES
233
Brakes
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
234
Horns
235
Mufflers and exhaust pipes
236
Two separate means of attachment
237
Mirrors
238
Obstruction of driver's view
239
Repealed
240
Windshield, speedometer
241
Tires, tracks
242
Safety glass
243
Highway at night, highway at any time
244
Disabled on highway at night
245
Disabled on roadway or shoulder
246
Repealed
246.1
Repealed
246.2
Repealed
INSPECTION OF VEHICLES
247
Inspection of vehicles
OFFICIAL TESTING STATIONS
248
Official testing stations
249
Official testing stations
249.1
Agreements
250
Offences
SIZE AND MASS REQUIREMENTS
251
Size and mass requirements
251.1
Regulations
252
Repealed
252.1
Repealed
253
Repealed
254
Repealed
255
Repealed
256
Requirements and prohibitions
257
One vehicle towing another
MAXIMUM MASS
258
Regulation
259
Registration
260
Maximum mass
261
Special permit
262
By-law or resolution of local authority
263
Damage to highway or structure
COURT RECORDS
264
Court records
265
Court records
IV.01
USE OF VARIOUS DEVICES WHILE DRIVING
265.01
Definitions
265.02
Hand-operated electronic device prohibited
265.03
Exceptions
265.04
Display screen visible to driver prohibited
265.05
Regulations
IV.1
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
265.1
Definitions
265.2
Reciprocal arrangements or agreements respecting highway safety
265.3
Compilation of information and profiles on carriers and drivers of commercial vehicles
265.6
Powers of peace officer respecting unsafe commercial vehicle
265.7
Notwithstanding any provision...
265.71
Cargo insurance
265.72
Safety rating systems for carriers
265.73
Provision of carrier’s National Safety Code identification number to Registrar
265.8
Regulations
V
CIVIL LIABILITY AND LIABILITY FOR MOTORVEHICLE ACT INFRACTIONS
266
Effect of Act on civil action
267
Liability of owner for acts of driver
268
Repealed
269
Liability of owner on sale
270
Liability of owner for acts of driver
270.1
Liability of lessee
VI
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
271
Effect of Act on civil action
272
“Motor vehicle privilege” defined
273
Repealed
274
Proof of financial responsibility
275
Financial responsibility of taxicabs
276
Effect of unsatisfied judgment
277
Proof of financial responsibility on issue of licence
278
Financial responsibility of common carrier
279
Financial responsibility card
280
Offences respecting financial responsibility cards and motor vehicle liability insurance cards
281
Financial responsibility following accident
282
Financial responsibility, amounts required
283
Form of proof of financial responsibility
284
Deposit or bond
285
Payment of judgment by instalments
286
Certificate of judgment
287
Inspection of driver’s records
288
Offences respecting plates and registration certificates
289
Waiver or cancellation of financial responsibility
290
Certificate of insurance
291
Regulations
292
Idem
293
Idem
VII
SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OFDRIVERS’ LICENCES
294
“Driving privilege” defined
295
Cancellation of licence
296
Repealed
296.1
Repealed
297
Record of convictions and assessment of points
298
New driver points
298.1
Suspension of driving privilege of unlicensed driver
299
Repealed
300
Assessment of ten points
301
The Registrar, upon...
301.01
Funding drinking driver re-education courses
302
Suspension periods
302.1
Suspension periods
303
Elimination of points assessed
304
Elimination of points assessed
305
Fraud and misrepresentation
305.1
Failure to pay fee
306
Suspension of non-resident
307
Notice and records of convictions outside Province
307.1
Notice and records of convictions outside Province
308
Surrender of licence to court
309
Driver examination
309.1
Reporting by medical practitioners
309.2
Reporting by Optometrist
309.3
Suspension under Support Enforcement Act
310
Surrender of licence
310.001
Field sobriety test
310.002
Police officer’s authority to stop
310.01
Breath sample
310.02
Breath sample
310.021
Breath sample
310.03
Breath sample
310.031
Breath sample
310.04
Administrative licence suspension
310.05
Review of administrative licence suspension
310.1
Fee for reinstatement or replacement of licence
310.11
Definitions for the purpose of sections 310.11 to 310.19
310.12
Establishment of alcohol ignition interlock device program
310.13
Registration in alcohol ignition interlock device program
310.14
Authorized service providers
310.15
Prohibitions respecting alcohol ignition interlock devices
310.16
Prohibitions respecting a person registered in the alcohol ignition interlock device program
310.17
Permitting the operation of a vehicle not equipped with an alcohol ignition interlock device prohibited
310.18
Removal, extension, withdrawal or suspension from alcohol ignition interlock device program
310.19
Regulations
LICENCE SUSPENSIONAPPEAL BOARD
Repealed: 1988, c.24, s.3
311
Application to Registrar for rescission or variation of suspension
312
Appeal by way of Notice of Application
313
Application to Court of Queen’s Bench for rescission or variation of suspension
314
Cases in which application may be made
315
Reinstatement of licence and driving privilege
316
Filing of proof of financial responsibility
316.1
Waiting period before reapplication
VIII
UNSATISFIED JUDGMENTS
317
Definitions
317.1
Application of Part
317.2
Accident occurring after commencement of section
318
Repealed
319
Application for payment
320
Application for payment by judgment creditor
321
Form of application by judgment creditor
322
Order for payment by court
323
Application to court
324
Order by court, conditions precedent
325
Notice of default or consent
326
Assignment of judgment
327
Licence reinstatement
328
Reassignment of judgment
329
Action against party unknown
330
Idem
331
Defence of party unknown
332
Action after trial where identity not established
333
Joining of party unknown as defendant
334
Action for declaratory judgment
335
Duty of applicant respecting identity of party
336
Limits of and deductions from payments out of Fund
337
Changes in Fund limits
338
Costs
339
Appeals
340
Cost of administration
341
Regulations
342
Application by governments or agencies
343
Deemed agency for persons at fault
IX
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
344
Regulatory offences
344.1
Possession of a licence not entitled to
345
Offences respecting driving while suspended
346
Driving without due care
347
Offences and penalties
347.1
Notice and effect of default of payment
348
Jurisdiction of Provincial Court
349
Repealed
350
Repealed
351
Repealed
352
Repealed
353
Repealed
354
Repealed
354.1
Repealed
355
Repealed
356
Arrest without a warrant
357
Repealed
358
Repealed
359
Offences respecting mass
360
Repealed
361
Disclosure of identity of driver
362
Effect of proof of ownership
X
GENERAL
363
Cost of administration
364
Drive-in theatres
365
Commencement
SCHEDULE A