Overview

An under-vehicle inspection is required for a motor coach under Part III of Regulation 199/07. This inspection must be done every 30 days or 12,000 km, whichever occurs last.

Buses, school purposes vehicles and accessible vehicles require a full inspection every 6 months.

What changed

Ontario Regulation 199/07 (Commercial Vehicle Inspections)

Motor coach: Under-vehicle inspections

All motor coaches require an under-vehicle inspection every 30 days or 12,000 km, whichever occurs last.

Housekeeping amendments

The following housekeeping amendments have been made to Ontario Regulation 199/07 to align with National Safety Code Standard 13 (Trip Inspection):

  • clarify that as part of the recordkeeping requirements outlined in Part V, operators must keep copies of safety standards certificates, annual inspection certificates and semi-annual inspection certificates for each commercial motor vehicle, trailer and trailer converter dolly
  • update Note 16 to the Schedules in Part VI to correct a reference and clarify that requirements for windshield and windows are in:
  • update the criteria in Column 3 (Major Defect) of Part 20 (Suspension System) of Schedule 1 to clarify that more than one broken spring leaf in any spring assembly is a major defect
  • update the criteria in Column 2 (Defect) of Part 1 (Air Brake System) of Schedule 4 to remove the reference to "clearance between a brake caliper piston and the disc pad backing plate exceeds manufacturer's specified limit" as this defect is not included in the national standard

Regulation 611 (Safety Inspections) — Bus, school purpose vehicle, accessible vehicle

Semi-annual inspections

Buses, school purposes vehicles and accessible vehicles must have a full inspection every 6 months.

If the technician fully checks the brakes and records the condition of the internal brake parts during that inspection, the next scheduled inspection can use a Limited Brake Inspection (LBI).

Limited Brake Inspection

Completing an inspection using the provisions of a Limited Brake Inspection (LBI) means that the inspection is considered complete without having to inspect internal brake components as long as there is no evidence of any brake defects.

In order to use the provisions of a LBI, the technician must document the inspection of internal brake components conducted at the previous full inspection (within the previous 7 months) in a Proof of Brake Inspection report as outlined in National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 11B (dated October 2014), Section 3, Part C titled Documents Required For Qualifying A Prior Inspection of Internal Brake Components.

Any documented inspection of the internal brake components completed in the previous 7 months qualifies the vehicle for a LBI at the next semi-annual inspection.

For example:

  • If a brake repair was completed within the last 7 months and it was properly documented in a Proof of Brake Inspection report, the brake repair qualifies for a LBI at the next scheduled semi-annual inspection.

Technicians are encouraged to begin using Proof of Brake Inspection reports, so that they can begin using the LBI provision during semi-annual inspections.

NSC 11B Section 3, Part A titled Options for Inspecting Internal Brake Components of Hydraulic and Air Brake Systems requires a measurement of:

  • one shoe lining for a limited-inspection of a drum brake
  • one brake pad for a limited-inspection of a disc brake

These measurements will not be required in Ontario.

Semi-annual inspection stickers

Semi-annual stickers are yellow and have a perforated x" that prevents tampering. Each sticker includes:

  • the vehicle's year, make and vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • the vehicle type (bus, accessible vehicle, school‑purposes vehicle, truck, trailer or converter dolly)
  • the month and year the inspection expires — which occurs semi-annually (6 months)
  • a QR code that can be scanned by authorized MTO Enforcement officers and staff to confirm its validity
  • a unique certificate number that matches the number on the inspection certificate

Contacts

If you have any questions: