The document summarizes requirements for commercial vehicles in Ontario, including:
- Drivers must carry proper licenses, vehicle registration, insurance, and Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) when applicable.
- CVOR is required for vehicles over 4,500 kg and will soon require annual renewal.
- Vehicles over 4,500 kg also require annual inspections and daily inspections.
- Cargo must be properly secured depending on the vehicle weight, and trailers require safety chains and a breakaway device.
- As of 2009, most large trucks in Ontario will be required to have speed limiters capped at 105 km/h.
2. Landscape Ontario What to expect when you are stopped by the MTO The first thing an officer will ask you for is all of your documents such as: Drivers License Registration Proof of Insurance Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) Daily Trip Inspection accompanied with Schedule 1
12. Permits and Registered Gross Weight The registered gross weight (RGW) determines the fee paid for truck licence plates. The truck's RGW is based on, and must be at least equal to the actual weight of the truck, or truck and trailer and load. The RGW is indicated on the right portion (plate portion) of a truck's ownership, to the right of "REG. GROSS WT
21. Daily Vehicle Inspection Sample DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT Operator's name _________________________ Power unit; Plate # / jurisdiction __________________ / _____ Odometer reading _________________ Trailer Plate # / jurisdiction ____________ / _____ Inspection date / time ___________ / ________ Inspection location ____________________________ Printed name of inspection person _____________________________ power unit trailer; no major or minor defects found during initial inspection power unit trailer; major and minor defects found during the initial inspection or while en route ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature - I inspected vehicles in accordance with the applicable Regulation ______________________ Signature of each driver who did not conduct the initial inspection; Power unit __________________________ Trailer _________________________________________