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Contents
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Division 1 — Interpretation
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1
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Interpretation
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1.01
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Prescribed date for motor vehicle related offence
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Division 2 — Application
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2.01
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Application in case of conflict
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2.011
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Application
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2.02
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Removal in case of collision or breakdown
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2.03
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Determination of maximum vehicle width
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Division 3 — Display and Use of Number Plates
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3.01
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Prohibition
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3.011
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Attachment of number plates
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3.012
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Attachment of validation decal
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3.02
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Number plates in horizontal position
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3.03
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Plates to be unobstructed
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3.04
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Transfer fee
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3.05
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Removal of number plates on transfer
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3.06
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Transfer by operation of law
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3.07
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Where owner cannot be located
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3.08
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Substitute vehicle
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3.09
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Disposal of number plates
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3.10
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Remission of fees
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3.11
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Fee adjustment on transfer
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3.12
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Number plates transferable only within class
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3.13
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Classes of vehicles
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Division 4 — Lamps
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4.01
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Hours prescribed for lighted lamps
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4.02
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General lighting requirements
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4.03
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Mounting of lamps and reflectors
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4.04
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General maintenance
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4.05
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Headlamps
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4.06
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Multiple beam headlamps
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4.07
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Single beam headlamps
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4.08
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Daytime running lamps
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4.09
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Auxiliary driving lamps
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4.10
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Parking lamps
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4.11
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Fog lamps
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4.12
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Side-marker lamps
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4.13
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Turn signal devices
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4.14
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Cowl and fender lamps
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4.15
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Tail lamps
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4.16
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Licence plate lamp
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4.17
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Stop lamps
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4.18
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Backup lamps
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4.19
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Docking lamps
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4.20
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Lamps or flags on front and rear projections
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4.21
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Reflective devices
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4.22
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Clearance lamps
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4.23
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Identification lamps
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4.24
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Spotlamps
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4.25
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Off-road lamps
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4.26
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Sequential lamps
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4.27
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Lighted signs and air deflectors
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4.28
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Flashing lamps
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4.29
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Implements of husbandry
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4.30
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Slow-moving vehicles
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Table 1 – Standards for Approval of a Motor Vehicle Headlamp
and Other Illuminating Lamps Aiming Requirements
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Division 5 — Brakes
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5.01
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Brakes required
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5.011
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Repealed
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5.02
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Stopping distances
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Trailer brakes
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5.03
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Emergency or parking brakes
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Braking parked trailer
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5.04
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Vehicles exempted, brakes
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Stopping distance, exempted vehicles
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5.05
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Driver or operator to permit vehicle brake
inspection on request
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5.06
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Brake tubing and hose adequacy
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5.07
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Brake connection adequacy
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5.08
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Brake lining
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5.09
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Brake fluid
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Division 6 — Brake Regulations Respecting Buses, Trucks,
Truck Tractors and Commercial Trailers
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6.01
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Special interpretation
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6.02
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Braking requirement
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6.03
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Two means of brake application required
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6.04
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Independent means of applying brakes
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6.05
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Parking brakes
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6.06
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Brakes required on all wheels
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6.07
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Breakaway and emergency braking
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6.08
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Bus brakes
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6.09
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Reduction of brake effort on front wheel permitted
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6.10
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Single valve to operate all brakes
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6.11
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Reservoirs required
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6.12
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Warning devices
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6.13
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Air brake system performance
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6.14
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Air brakes
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6.15
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Conflict between regulations
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Schedule 6
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Division 7 — Other Equipment
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7.01
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Equipment required
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7.02
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Horn
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Sirens and theft alarms
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7.03
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Muffler
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Cut-outs prohibited
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Part removal prohibited
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Alteration prohibited
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Noise increase or flames prohibited
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7.04
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Mirrors
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7.05
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Windshields and windows
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Windshield stickers
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Windshield wiper
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Windshield and windows, replacing glass
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Windshield and windows, new vehicles
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7.06
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Mudguards
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7.07
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Trailer connections and towed vehicles
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Draw bar length
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Trailer swerving prohibited
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Trailer windows
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Riding in house trailer prohibited
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Towing occupied motor vehicle prohibited
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7.08
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Inspection of motor vehicles
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7.09
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Standards of safety and repair
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Schedule
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7.091
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Clearance height
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7.10 to 7.12
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Repealed
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7.13
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Safety belts
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7.14
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Motorcycle handlebars
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7.15
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Repealed
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7.16
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Sale of pneumatic tires
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7.161
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Defects in pneumatic tires
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7.162
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Winter tires
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7.17
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Warning devices
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7.18
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Television sets
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Division 7.1 — Offences Against Minister's Standards
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7.19
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Offence
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Division 7A — Noise from Motor Vehicles
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7A.01
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Prohibition
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Division 7B — Slow Moving Vehicles and Equipment
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7B.01
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Definition
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7B.02
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Prohibition driving
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7B.03
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Warning device
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7B.04
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Prohibition display
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7B.05
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Spent
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Division 7D — Manual Suspension Control Prohibition
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7D.01
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Prohibition
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Division 8 — Equipment Kept for Sale
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8.01
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Motor vehicles
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8.02
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Trailers
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8.03
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Lamp bulbs
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8.04
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Turn signals
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Division 9 — Record of Repairs
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9.01
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Record of repairs
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Division 10 — Commercial Passenger Vehicles
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10.01
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Interpretation
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10.02
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Application
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10.03
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Standees in passenger vehicles
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10.04
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Passengers in business vehicles
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10.041
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Carriage of livestock or poultry
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10.05
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Sanitation
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10.051
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Application of federal construction standards
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10.06
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Vehicle Construction
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10.07
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Seating
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10.08
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Aisle
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10.09
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Entrance
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10.10
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Emergency door
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10.11
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Emergency windows
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10.12
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Baggage and express
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10.13
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Ventilation and exhaust
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10.14
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Heater
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10.15
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Tool storage
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10.16
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Fuel tank
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10.17
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Rearview mirrors
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10.18
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Instruments
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10.19
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Retreaded tires
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10.20
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Interior lamp
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10.21
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Towing by passenger vehicle
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10.22
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Spare and emergency equipment
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10.23
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Offences
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10.24
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Spent
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10.25
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Refuelling with passengers on board
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Division 11 — School Buses
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11.01
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Interpretation
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11.02
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Prohibitions
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11.03
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School bus permit
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11.04
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Cancellation or suspension of school bus permits
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11.05
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School bus required
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11.06
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Passenger list required
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11.07
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Defective school bus not to be operated
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11.08
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Substitute vehicle
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11.09
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Pretrip inspection
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11.10
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Cleaning floors
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11.11
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Loading fuel
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11.12
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Boarding school bus
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11.13
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Seating capacity
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11.14
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School bus signs
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11.15
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National safety mark
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11.16
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Mechanical standards
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11.17
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Removal of "school bus" insignia on disposition of bus
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11.18
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Weight restrictions
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11.19
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Taxi cab
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11.20
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Offence
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Division 12
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12.01–12.06
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Repealed
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Division 13
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13.01
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Repealed
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Division 14 — Temporary Operation Permits
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14.01
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Temporary operation permit
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14.011–14.012
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Repealed
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14.02
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Fees, without load
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14.03
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Fees, with load
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14.04
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Temporary operation permit for inspection
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14.05
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Repealed
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Division 15 — Licensee's Signature
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15.01
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Repealed
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Division 16 — Duplicate Licences
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16.01
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Repealed
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Division 17 — Search Fees
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17.01
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Repealed
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Division 18 — Enforcement of Rules of the Road
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18.01
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Parking prohibited at yellow curb
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Division 19 — Miscellaneous
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19.01
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Interpretation
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19.02
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Provisions of Commercial Transport Regulations adopted
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19.03
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Prohibition
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19.04
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Provisions of Commercial Transport Regulations adopted
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19.05
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Weight scales
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19.06
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Permits
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19.07
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Schedule 1 highways restrictions
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Schedule 1 — Highways
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19.08
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Schedule 2 highways restrictions
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Schedule 2 — Highways
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19.09
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Towing dolly restriction
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19.10
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Towing dolly restriction
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19.11
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Overload prohibition
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19.12
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Prohibition
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19.13
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Extraprovincial society
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19.14
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Prescribed entity
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Division 20 — Motor Vehicle Dealers
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Part 1 — Motor Vehicle Dealer Licences
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20.01–20.30
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Spent
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Part 2 — Demonstration Licences
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20.31
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Surrender of demonstration licences and number plates
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20.32
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Failure to surrender licences and plates
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Division 21 — Short Term Licences
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21.01
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Repealed
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21.02
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Short term licences
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Division 22 — Antique Motor Vehicles
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22.01
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Interpretation
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22.02
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Application for registration and licence
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22.03
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Licence and number plates
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22.04
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Restrictions
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Division 22A — Collector Motor Vehicles
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22A.01
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Interpretation
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22A.02
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Licences established
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22A.03
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Applications
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22A.04
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Use of licence and number plates for multiple vehicles
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Division 23 — Traffic Control Devices
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23.01
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Special interpretation
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23.02
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Schedule 1 signs authorized
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23.03
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Schedule 2 signs authorized
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23.04
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Repealed
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23.05
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Traffic sign meanings
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23.06
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Non-schedule signs
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23.07
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Sign dimensions
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23.08
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Substitution
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23.09
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Traffic signals
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23.10
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Electrically operated control signal
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23.11
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Protected/permissive left turn signal
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23.12
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Traffic sign changes
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Schedule 1
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Schedule 2
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Schedule 3
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Schedule 4
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Division 24 — Regulations Regarding Vehicles of Unusual Size, Weight or Operating Characteristics
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24.01
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Prohibition —
snow vehicle or snowmobile
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24.02
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Prohibition —
snow vehicle, snowmobile or air cushion vehicle
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24.03
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Prohibition —
air cushion vehicle
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24.04
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All terrain vehicles
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24.05
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Transit bus —
yield sign
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24.06
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Use of flashing yield
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Schedule
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Division 25 — Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
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Part 1 — Inspection
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25.01
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Interpretation and application
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25.02
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Identification card
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25.03
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Identification plate
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25.04
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Use of identification cards and identification plates
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25.05
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Notification
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25.06
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Expired identification cards and identification plates
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25.07
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Limitation on driving without inspection certificate
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25.08
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Notifications and orders
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25.09
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Unauthorized inspection
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25.10
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No registration without valid inspection report
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25.11
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Change of contact information
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25.12
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General duties of operators of facilities
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25.13
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Inspections
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25.14
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Inspection certificate
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Part 2 — Maintenance and Records
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25.15
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Interpretation
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25.16
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Application
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25.17
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Maintenance obligations
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25.18
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Records
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Part 3 — Salvaged, Modified and Reconstructed Vehicles
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25.19
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Interpretation
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25.20
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Application
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25.21
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Limitation on operation
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25.22
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Duties of authorized persons
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Part 4 — Inspection of Motor Vehicles Imported into British Columbia
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25.23
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Interpretation
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25.24
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Application
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25.25
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Limitation on registration
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25.26
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Required documentation
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25.27
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Duties of authorized persons
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25.28
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Inspection report
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25.29
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No registration without valid inspection report
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Part 5 — General
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25.30
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Powers of peace officer
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25.31
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Offences
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Schedule 1
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Schedule 2
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Division 26 — Traffic Violation Regulation
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26.01–26.011
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Repealed
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26.02–26.03
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Repealed
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26.04
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Procedure by judge
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26.05
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Certificate of service
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26.06
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Proof
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26.07
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Undisputed violation
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26.08
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Notice of dispute
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26.09
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Costs of dispute
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26.10
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Notice of date of hearing
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Division 27 — Driver Training
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27.01
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Definitions
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27.02
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Application
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27.03
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Penalties
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27.04
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Licensing
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27.05
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Driver training school and instructor training facility security
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27.06
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Standards and obligations of driver training schools
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27.07
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Standards, qualifications and procedures for driver training instructor's licence applications
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27.08
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Obligations of driver training instructor
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27.09
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Driver training vehicles
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27.10
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Other requirements
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27.11
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Driver training course curriculum
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Division 28 — Point System
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28.01
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Point penalties on driving record
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28.02
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Transitional
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Schedule
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28.03
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Repealed
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28.04
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Examination of driving record
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28.05
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Spent
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Division 29 — Air Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles
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29.01
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Interpretation
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29.02
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Application
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29.03
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General
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29.04
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Crankcase emissions
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29.05
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Manufacturer to test vehicles
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29.06
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Exhaust emissions
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29.07
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Requirements for light or heavy vehicles
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29.08
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Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting gasoline powered light duty vehicles
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29.09
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Number of tests required
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29.10
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Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide content light vehicle
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29.11
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Selection of vehicles for durability testing
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29.12
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Requirements for durability testing
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29.13
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Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting gasoline powered heavy duty vehicles
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29.14
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Hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide content heavy vehicles
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29.15
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Selection of vehicles for testing
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29.16
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Length of test
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29.17
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Composite value required
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29.18
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Procedure for calculation of composite value
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29.19
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Opacity
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29.20
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Application to composite value
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29.21
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Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting diesel powered heavy duty vehicles
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29.22
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Opacity
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29.23
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Number of tests required
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29.24
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Length of test
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29.25
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Composite value required
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29.26
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Procedure for calculation of composite value
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29.27
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Evaporative emissions
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29.28
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Application to composite value
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29.29
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Procedures for selecting, testing and inspecting motor vehicles
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29.30
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Test sequence
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29.31
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Evaporative emissions
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29.32
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Number of tests required
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29.33
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Length of test
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29.34
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Composite value required
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29.35
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Procedure for calculation of composite value
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Division 30 — Drivers' Licences
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30.01
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Definitions and Interpretation
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30.02
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Prohibition on air brakes
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30.03
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Exemptions
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30.04
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Age of driver and expiry of learner's licence
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30.05
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Minimum driving experience, skills and other qualifications
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30.06
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Accompanying adult conditions and passenger restrictions for learner's licence
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30.07
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Hours-of-day restrictions for Class 6L, 7L and 8L licences
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30.071
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Accompanying adult conditions and passenger restrictions for Class 7 licence
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30.08
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Speed and area restrictions for Class 6L and 8L licences
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30.09
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Minimum waiting periods imposed on learner's licences
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30.10
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New driver sign condition for Class 7L, 8L, 7 and 8 licences
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30.11
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No-alcohol restriction for Class 7L, 8L, 7 and 8 licences
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30.12
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Passenger and motor vehicle restrictions for Class 6 and 8 licences
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30.13
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Offence
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Division 30A — Drivers' Licences — Foreign Representatives
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30A.01
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Fee exemption
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30A.02
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Driver’s licence testing exemptions
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Division 31 — Trailers and Mobile Homes
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31.01
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CSA standards
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31.02
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Exclusion
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Division 32 — Seat Belt Assembly
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32.01
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Definition
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32.02
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Exemption taxi driver
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32.03
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Exemption taxi driver
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32.04
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Exemption emergency vehicle
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32.05
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Exemption sheriff escort vehicle
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Division 33 — Year-round Motor Vehicle Licence Renewal
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33.01
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Varied terms of licences
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Division 34 — Personalized Number Plates
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34.01
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