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Canadian Braking Regulations
Division 5 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
If the vehicle you are towing weighs less than
3087 pounds (1400 kg) and is towed with a tow bar, brakes are not required
if the vehicle weighs less than 50% of the licensed (net) weight of the
motor home.
If the vehicle you are towing weighs less than 3087 pounds
(1400 kg) and is towed with one axle on a towing dolly, brakes are not
required if the motor home has a gross vehicle weight rating greater than
the sum of the net weight of the towing dolly, the gross weight of the
vehicle on the dolly and the gross weight of the motor home.
Division 5 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
If the vehicle you are towing weighs less than
4410 pounds (2000 kg) and is less than 40% of the gross vehicle weight
rating of the motor home towing via tow bar, brakes are not required on
the vehicle.
If the vehicle doesn�t fit any of these exemptions, brakes
are required on all wheels, and if it should weigh 6173 pounds (2800 kg)
or more, the brakes on the towed vehicle must be able to be operated independently
from those of the motorhome.
Province |
For Towed Cars
(Braking System Required)
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For Trailers
(Braking System Required)
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AB |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 909 kg.
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BC
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Required over 1400 kg.
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Required over 1400 kg., Breakaway required over
4200 lbs.
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MB |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 910 kg.
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NB |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1.5 ton.
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NF |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required if vehicle(s) cannot stop within a distance
of
10 meters from point at which brakes are applied.
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NS |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1800 kg.
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NWT |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1360 kg.
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ON |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1360 kg.
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PEI |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1500 kg.
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QC |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1300 kg.
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SK |
Not specifiacally stated, see trailer laws
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Required over 1360 kg.
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YK |
Required over 910 kg.
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Required over 910 kg.
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Lights, safety cables or chains, and a valid drivers
license plate are required in all States and Provinces. |
Information used on this site is collected from a variety
of third party sources. While efforts were made to verify the information,
Towing World, Blue Ox, Automatic Equipment, its employees, and affiliates,
do not guarantee the accuracy of the information and disclaim all
liability or any claims and damages of any nature that may arise from
errors or omissions. If you have any questions please contact the
appropriate government agency. |
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