Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: A guide for fleet managers

Key Takeaways

Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards establish federal safety requirements for regulated commercial vehicles on Canadian roads. A 2025 amendment to the MVSA added new recall-disclosure and VIN lookup requirements for manufacturers and importers. Fleet managers also have ELD and vehicle equipment obligations to track. Find out what's changed, who it applies to, and what fleet managers need to do to stay compliant.