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Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Regulations

Pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16), the Canadian Federal government has created a number of motor vehicle safety regulations. Many of these regulations are patterened after the federal motor vehicle safety standards developed in the U.S. by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Provided here are links to the key MVSRs governing school buses. These regulations are found on the web site of Transport Canada.

MVSR111

Rearview Mirrors (click here for Dec. 5, 2002 ammendments)

MVSR131 School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices

MVSR208

Seat Belt Installations

MVSR209

Seat Belt Assemblies

MVSR210

Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

MVSR213 Child Restraint Systems
(This section is now covered in:): Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations (RSSR)

MVSR217

Bus Window Retention, Release and Emergency Exits

MVSR220

Rollover Protection

MVSR221

School Bus Body Joint Strength

MVSR222

School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection

MVSR301

Fuel System Integrity

Copies of the Act and the Regulations may be obtained from:

    Supply and Services Canada
    Publishing Centre
    Hull, Quebec
    K1A 0S9

Questions concerning motor vehicle importation, recall campaigns and safety defect complaints should be sent to:

    Director General
    Road and Motor Vehicle Safety
    Transport Canada
    Ottawa, Ontario
    K1A 0N5
 

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