Transport Canada Proposes Initiatives for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations

The proposed regulations would detail requirements for what records companies would be required to acquire and maintain for prescribed classes of vehicles. The proposed regulations would encompass changes to the theft protection and rollaway prevention regulations. It is expected the regulations will have potential impacts on some small businesses that will be affected by costs associated with the regulations as well as benefits related to a decrease in written re-notifications due to increased recall completion. Regulatory cooperation efforts are expected (domestic and international). The proposed regulations would improve alignment, where possible, with similar requirements in the United States. Transport Canada sought input from interested Canadians on the proposed regulations through a public consultation period held in late 2020, on the Let's Talk Transportation online platform, as well as other input solicitations over the years. Transport Canada intends to engage with those who commented in further informal consultations. The proposed regulations are expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, in 2026 with a 75-day public comment period.