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Every truck or bus carrier must ensure that each owned or leased vehicle, including all trailers, meets the required performance and maintenance standards. Also, every carrier must have a system to inspect, maintain and repair each owned or leased vehicle at regular intervals.
For a detailed description of the performance standards, refer to Appendix A, Commercial Vehicle Component Performance Standards, in the Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Standards Regulation.
A vehicle record must be kept for each owned or leased vehicle. The vehicle record must contain the following information:
Vehicle records must be kept for two years where the vehicle is housed or maintained, and for six months after the vehicle leaves the carrier’s control.
Motor Vehicle Act, Section 303 & 304
Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Standards Regulations.