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R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 601

MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATIONS

Historical version for the period March 25, 2011 to June 30, 2011.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 79/11.

This Regulation is made in English only.

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CONTENTS

Sections
Interpretation / 1
Classes of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations / 2
Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Licences / 3-7
Registration of Motor Vehicle Inspection Mechanics / 8-9
Operating a Motor Vehicle Inspection Station / 10-13
Fees / 14-18

Interpretation

1. In this Regulation,

(a)“annual inspection certificate”, “annual inspection sticker”, “salvage motor vehicle” and “structural inspection certificate” have the same meanings as in Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act;

(b)a reference to a Schedule is a reference to that Schedule as set out in Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 474/09, s. 1.

Note: On July 1, 2011, section 1 is revoked and the following substituted:

1. (1) In this Regulation,

“annual inspection certificate”, “annual inspection report”, “annual inspection sticker”, “NSC Standard 11B”, “NSC Standard 11B (Bus)”, “NSC Standard 11B (Trailer)”, “NSC Standard 11B (Truck)”, “salvage motor vehicle”, “semi-annual inspection certificate”, “semi-annual inspection report”, “semi-annual inspection sticker” and “structural inspection certificate” have the same meanings as in Regulation 611;

“authorized form” means, in relation to a proof of brake inspection, any document that contains the information required by NSC Standard 11B;

“Regulation 611” means Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 1.

(2) In this Regulation, a reference to a Schedule is a reference to that Schedule as set out in Regulation 611. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 1.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 1, 13.

Classes of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations

2. Motor vehicle inspection stations are classified as follows:

1.Class F is a fleet station.

2.Class G is a station operated by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or a school board or commission on behalf of a municipality.

3.Class P is any station other than a Class F or Class G station. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Licences

3. Motor vehicle inspection station licences are classified as follows:

1.Revoked: O. Reg. 474/09, s. 2 (1).

2.A Type 1 or Type 2 licence is authority to inspect and certify trailers and motor vehicles in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in Schedule 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or 6.1, as appropriate to the class or type of vehicle inspected.

Note: On July 1, 2011, paragraph 2 is revoked and the following substituted:

2.A Type 1 or Type 2 licence is authority to inspect and certify trailers, trailer converter dollies and motor vehicles in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in Schedule 1, 2, 6 or 6.1 or in NSC Standard 11B as modified by Schedule 3, 4 or 5, as appropriate to the class or type of vehicle inspected.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 2, 13.

3.A Type 3 licence is authority to inspect and certify trailers in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in Schedules 1 and 2.

Note: On July 1, 2011, paragraph 3 is revoked and the following substituted:

3.A Type 3 licence is authority to inspect and certify trailers and trailer converter dollies in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in NSC Standard 11B (Trailer) as modified by Schedule 4.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 2, 13.

4.A Type 4 licence is authority to inspect and certify motorcycles in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in Schedules 6 and 6.1.

5.Revoked: O. Reg. 474/09, s. 2 (3).

6.A Type 6 licence is authority to inspect a salvage motor vehicle in accordance with the inspection requirements and performance standards set out in Schedule 9. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 2; O. Reg. 117/08, s. 1; O. Reg. 474/09, s. 2.

4. (1) It is a condition of a Type 1, 2, 3 or 4 licence that the licensee ensure that premises in which inspections are carried out,

(a)have sufficient internal space or external hard standing area for the inspection of at least one vehicle of the class that the licensee is licensed to inspect;

(b)be equipped with a mechanic’s common hand tools and a hoist or jack suitable for the weight of the vehicle to be inspected;

(c)be equipped with devices appropriate to the class or type of vehicle to be inspected for,

(i)aiming headlights,

(ii)measuring wear in brake system components,

(iii)measuring tire tread depth,

(iv)measuring play or wear in steering and suspension systems,

(v)detecting leaks in compressed fuel systems;

Note: On July 1, 2011, clause (c) is amended by adding the following subclause:

(vi)measuring the torque of wheel and rim fasteners;

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 3 (1), 13.

(d)be maintained in a clean and safe condition. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 474/09, s. 3.

(1.1) It is a condition of a Type 6 licence that the licensee ensure that premises in which inspections are carried out,

(a)have sufficient internal space for the inspection of at least one vehicle of the class that the licensee is licensed to inspect;

(b)be equipped with industry-accepted equipment capable of making three-dimensional measurements on unibody and non-unibody vehicles;

(c)be equipped with devices suitable for safely supporting the vehicle during inspection;

(d)be maintained in a clean and safe condition. O. Reg. 372/98, s. 3 (2).

(1.2) It is a condition of a Type 6 licence that the licensee keep on the licensed premises copies of, or copies of relevant excerpts from, the manuals used as a source of the manufacturer’s specifications for vehicle dimensions for every make, model and year of vehicle for which the station has prepared a structural inspection certificate, together with a copy of the actual measurements taken for each vehicle. O. Reg. 372/98, s. 3 (2).

(2) It is a condition of a licence that the licensee ensure that the equipment referred to in clauses (1) (c) and (1.1) (b) be kept in proper working order and that all measuring or testing devices be calibrated to a degree of accuracy consistent with the performance standards in the Schedules. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 3 (3).

Note: On July 1, 2011, subsection (2) is amended by striking out “in the Schedules” at the end and substituting “prescribed by Regulation 611”. See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 3 (2), 13.

5. It is a condition of a licence that the licensee,

(a)own or lease the premises in which the inspections are carried out;

(b)display the licence in a conspicuous position in the station;

(c)issue a safety standards certificate, annual inspection certificate or structural inspection certificate only on a certificate form supplied to the licensee by the Ministry; and

Note: On July 1, 2011, clause (c) is revoked and the following substituted:

(c)issue a safety standards certificate, annual inspection certificate, semi-annual inspection certificate or structural inspection certificate only on a form supplied to the licensee by the Ministry; and

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 4, 13.

(d)issue a safety standards certificate, annual inspection certificate or structural inspection certificate for a vehicle inspected in accordance with the inspection requirements and complying with the performance standards in one or more of Schedules 1 to 9 as appropriate to the class or type of vehicle inspected if the inspection fee charged by the licensee is paid. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 4.

Note: On July 1, 2011, clause (d) is revoked and the following substituted:

(d)issue a safety standards certificate, annual inspection certificate, semi-annual inspection certificate or structural inspection certificate for a vehicle inspected in accordance with the inspection requirements and complying with the performance standards prescribed by Regulation 611, if the inspection fee charged by the licensee is paid.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 4, 13.

6. (1) It is a condition of a licence that the licensee not charge an additional inspection fee if,

(a)a vehicle is inspected at a station;

(b)repairs or adjustments to the vehicle or its equipment are required to qualify it for a safety standards certificate, an annual inspection certificate or a vehicle inspection sticker;

Note: On July 1, 2011, clause (b) is revoked and the following substituted:

(b)repairs or adjustments to the vehicle or its equipment are required to qualify it for a safety standards certificate or for an annual inspection sticker or a semi-annual inspection sticker;

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 5 (1), 13.

(c)the inspection fee charged by the licensee is paid;

(d)the required repairs or adjustments to the vehicle or its equipment are made at a place other than the station; or

(e)the vehicle is brought back to the station for issuance of the certificate or affixing of a sticker within ten days after the original inspection. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

(2) An additional fee may be charged if a second inspection of a wheel brake assembly must be carried out before a safety standards certificate or an annual inspection certificate is issued or before a vehicle inspection sticker is affixed to the vehicle. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

Note: On July 1, 2011, subsection (2) is revoked and the following substituted:

(2) An additional fee may be charged if a second inspection of a wheel brake assembly must be carried out before a safety standards certificate is issued or before an annual inspection sticker is affixed to the vehicle. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 5 (2).

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 5 (2), 13.

7. (1) It is a condition of a Class G licence that the licensee not issue or authorize any person to issue a safety standards certificate or an annual inspection certificate for a vehicle unless a permit or validated permit for the vehicle has been issued in the licensee’s name or, in the case of an annual inspection certificate, unless the vehicle is a bus. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

(2) It is a condition of a Class G licence that the licensee not issue or affix a vehicle inspection sticker or authorize any person to do so unless a permit or validated permit for the relevant vehicle has been issued in the licensee’s name or unless the vehicle is a bus. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

Note: On July 1, 2011, section 7 is revoked and the following substituted:

7. (1) It is a condition of a Class G licence that the licensee not issue or authorize any person to issue a safety standards certificate, an annual inspection certificate or a semi-annual inspection certificate for a vehicle unless a permit for the vehicle has been issued in the licensee’s name or, in the case of an annual inspection certificate or a semi-annual inspection certificate, unless the vehicle is a bus. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 6.

(2) It is a condition of a Class G licence that the licensee not affix or authorize any person to affix an annual inspection sticker or a semi-annual inspection sticker unless a permit for the vehicle has been issued in the licensee’s name or unless the vehicle is a bus. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 6.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 6, 13.

Registration of Motor Vehicle Inspection Mechanics

8. (1) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic, except a mechanic who only inspects trolley buses, that the mechanic hold a valid and subsisting certificate of qualification as an automotive service technician, truck and coach technician, motorcycle technician, truck-trailer service technician or auto body and collision damage repairer under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998. O. Reg. 117/08, s. 2 (1).

(2) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who only inspects trolley buses that a transit authority designate the mechanic as a person who may inspect trolley buses and notify the Director of the designation. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

(3) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification as a motorcycle technician that the mechanic only issue safety standards certificates for motorcycles. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 117/08, s. 2 (2).

(4) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who does not hold a certificate of qualification as a motorcycle technician that the mechanic not issue safety standards certificates for motor tricycles within the meaning of Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Highway Traffic Act. O. Reg. 117/08, s. 2 (3).

(5) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification as a truck-trailer service technician that the mechanic only issue annual inspection certificates and affix annual inspection stickers for trailers and trailer converter dollies. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 117/08, s. 2 (4).

Note: On July 1, 2011, subsection (5) is revoked and the following substituted:

(5) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification as a truck-trailer service technician that the mechanic,

(a)only issue safety standards certificates for trailers; and

(b)only issue annual inspection certificates and affix annual inspection stickers for trailers and trailer converter dollies. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 7.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 7, 13.

(5.1) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification as an auto body and collision damage repairer that the mechanic only issue structural inspection certificates for rebuilt motor vehicles. O. Reg. 372/98, s. 5 (3).

(6) In subsections (l) and (2),

“trolley bus” means a bus propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

9. If the employment of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic registered with a licensee is terminated or the licensee requests the termination of the registration, the licensee shall promptly report the mechanic’s name, trade code, certificate number and termination date to the Ministry in writing. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.

Operating a Motor Vehicle Inspection Station

10. A licensee shall keep on the licensed premises,

(a)a copy of each safety standards certificate and annual inspection certificate issued by the licensee for a period of one year from the date of issue;

(b)a record of all vehicles inspected together with the measurements required to be recorded by the Schedules and, where applicable, a list of defects, recommended repairs and actual repairs carried out by the licensee, for a period of one year from the date of inspection;

(c)a written record of all persons authorized by the licensee to countersign safety standards certificates, annual inspection certificates or structural inspection certificates or to affix vehicle inspection stickers on behalf of the licensee, for a period of one year from the date of termination of such authority; and

(d)in respect of every vehicle to which a vehicle inspection sticker has been affixed and for a period of one year from the date of affixing the sticker on the vehicle, a vehicle inspection record signed by the motor vehicle inspection mechanic inspecting the vehicle and the licensee or a person authorized in writing by the licensee showing,

(i)the owner’s name,

(ii)the date of inspection,

(iii)the make of the vehicle,

(iv)the current number plate,

(v)the vehicle identification number,

(vi)the odometer reading on the date of inspection,

(vii)the mechanic’s trade code and certificate number, and

(viii)the licence number of the station. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 372/98, s. 6.

Note: On July 1, 2011, section 10 is revoked and the following substituted:

10. (1) A licensee shall keep on the licensed premises,

(a)a copy of each safety standards certificate, annual inspection certificate and semi-annual inspection certificate issued by the licensee for a period of one year from the date of issue;

(b)a record of all vehicles inspected together with the measurements and any other information required to be recorded by the Schedules and by NSC Standard 11B as modified by the Schedules and, where applicable, a list of defects, recommended repairs and actual repairs carried out by the licensee, for a period of one year from the date of inspection;

(c)a written record of all persons authorized by the licensee to countersign safety standards certificates, annual inspection certificates, semi-annual inspection certificates or structural inspection certificates or to affix annual inspection stickers or semi-annual inspection stickers on behalf of the licensee, for a period of one year from the date of termination of such authority;

(d)in respect of every vehicle to which an annual inspection sticker has been affixed and for a period of one year from the date of affixing the sticker on the vehicle, an annual inspection report, being a report signed by the motor vehicle inspection mechanic inspecting the vehicle and the licensee or a person authorized in writing by the licensee showing,

(i)the date of inspection,

(ii)the vehicle identification number,

(iii)the annual inspection sticker number, and

(iv)the information recorded under clause (b);

(e)in respect of every vehicle to which a semi-annual inspection sticker has been affixed and for a period of one year from the date of affixing the sticker on the vehicle, a semi-annual inspection report, being a report signed by the motor vehicle inspection mechanic inspecting the vehicle and the licensee or a person authorized in writing by the licensee showing,

(i)the date of inspection,

(ii)the vehicle identification number,

(iii)the semi-annual inspection sticker number, and

(iv)the information recorded under clause (b); and

(f)in respect of every vehicle inspected based upon proof of an earlier brake inspection, a copy of the authorized form, for a period of one year from the date of the inspection relying upon proof of an earlier brake inspection. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 8.

(2) A licensee shall keep on the licensed premises all vehicle inspection records kept by the licensee under clause 10 (d) as it read on June 30, 2011 for a period of one year from the date the records were made. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 8.

See: O. Reg. 79/11, ss. 8, 13.

10.1 (1) A licensee shall, within seven days after issuing a structural inspection certificate in respect of a motor vehicle, send to the Director the following information and documents:

1.The structural inspection certificate issued.

2.The completed Rebuilt Vehicle Parts Audit Form.

3.The name and address of the person who carried out the rebuilding of the salvage motor vehicle.

4.The name and address of the vehicle owner, if different from that of the person who carried out the rebuilding.

5.The name and address of the insurer of the vehicle who paid out the claim for the salvage motor vehicle, or the name and address of the person, other than an insurer, who declared the vehicle a total loss.

6.The make, model year and vehicle identification number of the vehicle.

7.A list of the major components used in rebuilding the vehicle, including the name of the supplier, the date of their purchase from the supplier by the person who carried out the rebuilding and the vehicle identification numbers of the vehicles that the major components came from.

8.The invoice for the purchase of each major component used in rebuilding the vehicle, clearly showing the information set out in paragraph 7.

9.The estimate of repairs required, as prepared by the insurer or other person who declared the vehicle a total loss, or documentation, provided by the insurer or other person who declared the vehicle a total loss, that fully describes the damaged components and the extent of their damage.

10.The invoice for the purchase of a vehicle chassis, clearly showing the vehicle identification number of the vehicle from which the chassis came.

11.Two colour photographs clearly showing the damage to the front, rear and sides of the salvage motor vehicle, taken before rebuilding it, or, if the vehicle was rebuilt at a premises other than the motor vehicle inspection station and photographs were not taken, a written statement by the insurer or other person who declared the vehicle a total loss that such photographs are not available.