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Permits and Registration
Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulations
National Safety Code Carriers/Motor Carriers
Salvage Vehicles
Cargo Securement
Common Forms
Regulations
Other Links

Permits and Registration

Overweight and Over Dimensional Special Permits

Special Permits are required for the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, object, structure or load that exceeds the weight or dimensions specified in the Vehicles Regulations.

Single Trip Commercial Vehicle Registration

To operate a commercial motor vehicle that is not

registered in Newfoundland and Labrador, or
registered with the International Registration Plan (IRP) for Newfoundland and Labrador, you must obtain a single trip commercial vehicle registration.

Fuel Tax

Out Of Province Vehicles
Any qualified motor vehicle that is not registered in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador must either

register with the International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA), or
obtain a fuel tax single trip permit.

Vehicles Registered in Newfoundland and Labrador
Any qualified motor vehicle that is registered in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and that will be traveling outside the Province must either

register with the International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA), or
obtain a fuel tax single trip permit from the applicable jurisdictions where travel will occur.

Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulations

Axle Configuration Requirements: To be registered in Newfoundland and Labrador, as required, a vehicle must meet the axle configuration requirements as stipulated in the Vehicles Regulations of the Highway Traffic Act.
Vehicles Regulations: In Newfoundland and Labrador limitations for vehicle weights and dimensions are found in the Vehicles Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), and based on the vehicle type and axle configuration
Prohibited Vehicles: Prohibited Vehicles Section 9 of the Vehicle Regulations
Schedule A: Standards respecting vehicle weight and dimensions limits in Atlantic Canada.
Schedule B: Summary of vehicle weights and dimensions limits by configuration.

National Safety Code Carriers/Motor Carriers

Facility Audits
Carrier Compliance Booklet
Hours of Service
Carrier Safety Rating - Threshold Levels
Log Books
Carrier Registration Form
Regulations

Salvage Vehicles

The Stolen and Wrecked Vehicle Monitoring Program is a national program designed to ensure consumer protection and public safety by:

preventing the registration of stolen vehicles using the VIN (vehicle identification number) of a vehicle written off, which is falsely declared to have been rebuilt; and
ensuring the mechanical fitness of all wrecked vehicles that are genuinely rebuilt.

Please see the Stolen and Wrecked Vehicle Program page.

Cargo Securement

Regulations: Cargo Securement Regulations fall under the authority of the Highway Traffic Act and must be followed by all vehicles operating on public roadways in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Frequently Asked Questions: Who does cargo securement apply to, how is cargo safely secured, cargo securement system, capacity use, vehicle structure and examples of securing devices.

Common Forms

Name
Certificate of Insurance
Certificate of Cancellation/Expiry of Insurance
Application for a Certificate of Appointment as a Licensed Official Inspection Station
Application for Amendment to Official Inspection Station Certificate
Application for Motor Carrier Certificate
Carrier Registration Form

Regulations

See the Motor Registration Division Legislation page for links to the Highway Traffic Act and the regulations under it.

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