Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations

c t ROADS ACT VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to February 4, 2023. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 1 c ROADS ACT Chapter R-15 VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 55 of the Roads Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-15, Council made the following regulations: 1. Definitions In these regulations (a) “Act” means the Roads Act; (b) “A dolly” means a converter dolly that is towed from one hitch on the centre line of the towing vehicle; (b.1) “aerodynamic device” means auxiliary equipment that is designed and used to improve the aerodynamic performance of a vehicle and is mounted at the rear of a truck, trailer or semi-trailer; (c) “all-weather highway” means a highway listed in Schedule 1; (d) revoked by EC481/10; (e) “A train double” means a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor, a semi-trailer and either an A dolly and a semi-trailer, or a full trailer that is attached to the foremost semi-trailer in a like manner as if an A dolly were used; (e.1) “auxiliary equipment” means equipment that (i) is permanently mounted at the front, rear or sides of a vehicle, and (ii) is not designed, intended or used to increase the load carrying capacity of the vehicle; (f) “axle group” means a single axle, a tandem axle group, a tandem equivalent axle, a tridem axle group, a tridem equivalent axle, or a self-steering quad axle; (g) “axle group weight” means the total weight transmitted to the road by an axle group; (h) “axle spread” means the longitudinal distance between the centers of extreme axles of an axle group; (i) “axle weight” means the weight transmitted to the road by an axle; (j) “B train double” means a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor, a semi-trailer, and a second semi-trailer towed by the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly mounted on the rear of the foremost semi-trailer; (k) “box length” means, for a combination of vehicles, the external longitudinal dimension from the foremost part of the cargo carrying unit or load to the rearmost part of the cargo carrying unit or load, exclusive of any extension in the dimension c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 3 Section 1 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations caused by auxiliary equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed or used for the transportation of goods; (l) “C dolly” means a trailer converter dolly, with a frame rigid in the horizontal plane that is towed from two hitches located in a horizontal transverse line on the towing vehicle, that precludes any rotation in the horizontal plane about the hitch points, and which satisfies all requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) applicable to such devices; (m) “conspicuity marking” means a marking, label or similar item made of retroreflective material and affixed to the outer part of the vehicle; (n) “converter dolly” means a vehicle that is designed and normally used to convert a semi-trailer to a full trailer, and consists of a drawbar, a frame, one or more axles and the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly; (o) “C train double” means a combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor, a semi-trailer, a C dolly and a second semi-trailer, as shown in Schedule 3; (p) “dimension "A"” means the distance between the centre of the last axle on the lead semi-trailer and the centre of the first axle on a converter dolly or second trailer, as the case may be; (q) “drawbar” means a structure connected to the chassis frame of a trailer or converter dolly that includes a device for coupling to a hitch on a towing vehicle; (r) “drawbar length” means, for a converter dolly, the longitudinal distance from the center of a device that attaches to a hitch on a towing vehicle to the center of the lower half of the fifth wheel or turntable; (s) “drive axle” means the axle or axle group that is or may be connected to the power source of a motor vehicle and that transmits power to the wheels; (t) “effective rear overhang” means the longitudinal distance from the centre of the rear axle or axle group on a truck or the geometric centre of the rear axle or axle group on a trailer, to the rearmost point of the truck or trailer, including cargo; (u) “end dumping mechanism” means a hydraulic hoist or other lifting device combined with a tailgate or other dumping device, located on a trailer for removal of load from a trailer; (v) “fifth wheel assembly” means a coupling device whose lower half consists of a plate and locking jaws mounted on the rear portion of the frame of a vehicle or converter dolly and whose upper half consists of a plate and a kingpin fastened to the underside of the forward portion of a semi-trailer for the purpose of supporting and towing the semi-trailer; (w) “fifth wheel offset” means, for a tractor, the longitudinal distance from the center of the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly to the tractor turn center; (x) “front overhang” means the longitudinal distance from the front bumper of a vehicle, as installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle, to the foremost part on the vehicle, or to the cargo, whichever is the farther; (y) “full trailer” means a trailer so designed and used that its weight and load is carried on its own axles and includes a combination consisting of a semi-trailer and a converter dolly; (z) “grandfather program” means a transitional program established by an applicable authority in a province of Canada for existing vehicles which do not meet minimum requirements in force in the province before the coming into force of these regulations and which, for a defined time period, exempts the vehicles from the requirements or which permits them to meet less stringent requirements; Page 4 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 1 (aa) “gross axle weight rating” means the value specified by a vehicle manufacturer as the cargo-carrying capacity of a single axle system of a vehicle, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces; (ab) “gross vehicle weight” means the total weight transmitted to the road by a vehicle or combination of vehicles and cargo; (ac) “gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by a vehicle manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle; (ad) “hitch” means a device attached to a vehicle or converter dolly for towing another vehicle or converter dolly, and includes the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly; (ae) “hitch offset” means, for a truck or semi-trailer equipped with a hitch for towing a trailer or converter dolly, the longitudinal distance from the turn center of the truck or semi-trailer to the articulation point of the hitch; (af) “interaxle spacing” means the longitudinal distance between the center of the rearmost axle of an axle group and the center of the foremost axle of the next axle group to the rear, within a vehicle or combination of vehicles; (ag) “intercity bus” means a vehicle that is designed to carry more than 10 passengers and that is equipped with facilities to allow extended travel without stopping, and includes such a vehicle modified for use as a motor home; (ah) “kingpin” means the pin that couples a semi-trailer to the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly; (ai) “kingpin setback” means the horizontal distance from the vertical axis through the center of the kingpin to any point on the semi-trailer or cargo ahead of the kingpin; (aj) “length” means (i) with respect to a full trailer, the external longitudinal dimension from the front of the cargo carrying section of the trailer or cargo to the rearmost part of the trailer or cargo, exclusive of any extension in length caused by equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed for the transportation of goods, (ii) with respect to a pony trailer, the external longitudinal dimension from the front of the drawbar of the pony trailer or cargo to the rearmost part of the trailer or cargo, (iii) with respect to a semi-trailer, the external longitudinal dimension from the front of the foremost cargo carrying section of the semi-trailer or cargo to the rearmost part of the semi-trailer or load, exclusive of any extension in length caused by equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed for the transportation of goods, and (iv) with respect to a truck, the external longitudinal distance from the foremost part of the truck, including cargo, to the rearmost part of the truck, including cargo; (ak) “lift axle” means an axle fitted with a device which enables its load to be adjusted or which can be removed from contact with the ground by the vehicle operator; (al) “load equalization” means that the observed weight on tandem and tridem axle groups does not vary by more than 1,000 kg between adjacent axles; (am) “model year” means the year used to designate a discrete vehicle model irrespective of the calendar year in which the vehicle was actually produced, as indicated by the vehicle manufacturer in the vehicle identification number; (an) “overall height” means the vertical distance between the highest part of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load, and the surface of the road; c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 5 Section 1 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (ao) “overall length” means the longitudinal measurement from the foremost part of a vehicle or combination of vehicles to the rearmost part of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including cargo, exclusive of any extension in the distance caused by an aerodynamic device at the rear; (ap) “overall width” means the greatest overall transverse dimension of a vehicle or combination of vehicles including cargo; (aq) “pony trailer” means a trailer with one axle group close to the center of its chassis that carries the preponderance of its weight and load, and that is towed by a drawbar rigidly attached to the structure of the trailer; (ar) “rear overhang” means the longitudinal distance from the rearmost point of the bed or body of a vehicle to the rearmost point of the cargo, exclusive of any extension in the distance caused by an aerodynamic device at the rear; (as) “self-steering axle” means an axle whose wheels can steer in response to forces generated between its tires and the road, or through mechanisms and linkages that operate independently of the driver, regardless of whether the self-steering mechanism may be rendered inoperative; (as.1) “self-steering quad axle” means an axle group composed of a self-steering axle in front of and pneumatically connected to a tridem axle; (as.2) “semi-trailer” means a vehicle of the trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle; (at) “single axle” means one or more axles whose centres are included between two parallel transverse vertical planes up to, but not including, 1.2 m apart; (au) “steering axle” means an axle whose steering is controlled by the driver of a vehicle to control the direction of travel of the vehicle; (av) “swing radius” means the horizontal distance from the vertical axis through the center of the kingpin to any point on the semi-trailer or cargo ahead of the kingpin; (aw) “tandem axle group” means an axle group containing two consecutive axles which do not include any liftable or self-steering axles, have the same number and size of tires on both axles, and are attached to the vehicle in a manner which achieves load equalization between the axles; (ax) “tandem equivalent axle” means an axle group on a vehicle consisting of two consecutive axles, of which one is a lowered lift axle, that (i) are attached to the vehicle so as to achieve load equalization between the two axles, and (ii) have the same number and size of tires on each axle; (ay) “tandem steering axle” means an axle group containing two consecutive axles which do not include any liftable or self-steering axles, have the same number and size of tires on both axles, both of which whose steering is controlled by the driver of a vehicle to control the direction of travel of the vehicle, and are attached to the vehicle in a manner which achieves load equalization between the axles; (az) “tire rated capacity” means the maximum weight for a tire as printed on the side of the tire by the manufacturer; (ba) “tire width” means the width of the tire as customarily measured and rated by the tire manufacturer and stamped on the tire at the time of its manufacture; (bb) “track width” means the width of an axle across the outside faces of the tires measured at any point above the lowest point of the rim; Page 6 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 2 (bc) “tractor wheelbase” means the longitudinal distance from the center of the steering axle to the geometric center of the drive axle unit; (bd) “trailer wheelbase” means the longitudinal distance from the center of the kingpin of a semi-trailer, or the center of the turntable of a full trailer, or the center of the hitching device on a pony trailer, to the trailer turn center; (be) “turn centre” means the geometric center of the axle group on a semi-trailer or pony trailer, or the rear axle group on a truck, tractor or full trailer; (bf) “triaxle” means an axle group consisting of a tandem axle and one axle that is a single axle or liftable axle or a self-steering axle, and that are the only axles attached to a trailer; (bg) “tridem axle group” means three consecutive axles within a vehicle which do not include any liftable or self-steering axles, have the same number and size of tires on all three axles, are equally spaced and are attached to the vehicle in a manner which achieves load equalization among the three axles; (bh) “tridem equivalent axle” means an axle group consisting of three consecutive, equally spaced axles within a vehicle that has (i) all lift axles lowered, (ii) the same number and size of tires on each axle, and (iii) each of its axles attached to the vehicle by identical pneumatic suspension that automatically provide load equalization; (bi) “vehicle” means every device in, on or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, excepting devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks; and (bj) “vehicle identification number” means a number consisting of Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, or both, that the manufacturer assigns to the vehicle for identification purposes. (EC1/02/ 481/10; 72/23) PART I — DIMENSION AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS 2. Prohibition on gross vehicle weight (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate or cause to be operated on any highway listed in Schedule 1, a vehicle, whether loaded or not, of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule, which is equipped with pneumatic tires and has (a) a gross vehicle axle weight in excess of the gross vehicle weight represented on any registration permit granted with respect to the vehicle; (b) an axle group weight for a single axle, tandem axle, tandem equivalent axle, tridem axle, tridem equivalent axle or triaxle in excess of the gross vehicle weight limit shown for those items under the applicable category of vehicle as set out in Schedule 4; (c) a gross vehicle weight in excess of the gross vehicle weight set out in Schedule 4 for the applicable category of vehicle; (d) an axle weight on any axle, either alone or as part of any group of axles, in excess of 10 kg/mm of the tire width, or in excess of the tire rated capacity; c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 7 Section 2 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Exception (2) A person may operate or cause to be operated a vehicle referred to in subsection (1) if that person has been granted a permit under section 46 of the Act. Maximum allowable weight (3) A person operating or causing to be operated a vehicle shall ensure the maximum allowable weight for an axle that may be carried by a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway or a portion of a highway does not exceed the least of (a) the sum of the axle group weights computed by multiplying 10 kg/mm of the tire width for each tire installed on the wheels of the axle; (b) the gross axle weight rating; (c) the tire load weight rating multiplied by the number of tires on the axle; (d) 9,100 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with two tires, other than a steering axle, that has tire widths of 445 mm or greater; (e) 9,100 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with four tires; (f) 9,100 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with two tires that is a steering axle, that has tire widths of 445 mm or greater; and (g) 6,000 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with two tires, other than a steering axle, that has tire widths less than 445 mm. Modified ratings (4) Notwithstanding clause (3)(c), in cases where a vehicle has been modified to enable the vehicle to carry a weight in excess of that indicated in the original manufacturer’s rating, or the original manufacturer’s rating is not available, a new steering axle weight rating indicated by the manufacturer’s agent or dealer may be applied if (a) the manufacturer’s agent or dealer executes and signs the form in Schedule 5; (b) the owner of the vehicle submits the form to the Minister and requests that the new rating be applied; and (c) the modification does not exceed the original manufacturer’s rating by more than 2,000 kg. Condition (5) Revoked by EC481/10. Approval of out of province agent (6) A manufacturer’s agent or dealer located outside of the province who certifies a front axle rating must first be approved by the Minister as a person qualified to issue such certificate. Offence (7) It is an offence to make a false or untrue statement or certification on the form in Schedule 5, or to submit to the Minister a form containing a false or untrue statement knowing it to be false or untrue, and a person who commits an offence under this subsection is liable to a fine of $500 for a first offence and $1,000 for each subsequent offence. Idem (8) Revoked by EC481/10. (EC1/02;481/10; 72/23) Page 8 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 3 3. Calculation of gross vehicle weight (1) The gross vehicle weight of any vehicle shall be calculated as, (a) if all axles are weighed separately, the sum of the axle weights; or (b) if the vehicle is weighed as a unit, the total weight of the vehicle. Other considerations (2) For the purposes of calculating gross vehicle weight, (a) tandem axle or tandem equivalent axles with interaxle spacing of less than 1.2 m shall be counted as a single axle; and (b) tridem axles, tridem equivalent axles and triaxles with an interaxle spacing of less than 2.4 m shall be counted as two axles. (EC1/02) 4. Permissible weight, solid tire vehicle No person shall operate or cause to be operated on any highway, a vehicle whether loaded or not, equipped with solid tires, whether rubber or otherwise, having a weight in excess of 50% of the weight permitted for vehicles of the same type equipped with pneumatic tires. (EC1/02) 5. Maximum allowable weight No person shall, without a permit granted by the Minister under section 46 of the Act, move a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, or any object on wheels or rollers or otherwise having a gross vehicle weight in excess of the maximum allowable weight limit set out in Schedule 4 for the applicable category of vehicle, over or on any highway. (EC1/02) 6. Application of spring weight restrictions (1) Where the Minister sets spring weight restrictions pursuant to section 54 of the Act, those restrictions shall apply to the carriage of the following commodities on the highway: (a) livestock feed; (b) livestock; (c) milk; (d) potatoes; (e) fish. Mode of travel (2) All vehicles carrying the commodities referred to in subsection (1) during spring weight restrictions shall (a) proceed from the place of origin to the nearest all-weather highway by the shortest distance available; (b) continue to travel on all-weather highways; and (c) proceed from the nearest all-weather highway to the place of destination by the shortest distance available. Bulk milk transportation (3) The following rules apply to bulk milk transportation: (a) any person or company transporting bulk milk shall submit a plan for approval to the Minister, in accordance with clause 54(1)(b) of the Act, describing the routes travelled by vehicles; c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 9 Section 7 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (b) no person shall operate on a highway a vehicle carrying bulk milk unless the vehicle is on a highway described in a plan approved in accordance with clause (a). Determination of load (4) Where a peace officer, during spring weight restrictions, has reasonable cause to believe a vehicle is carrying a commodity other than a commodity referred to in subsection (1), the peace officer may (a) require the driver of such vehicle to produce the documentation or bill of lading for the vehicle load for examination by the peace officer; or (b) search the vehicle for the purpose of identifying the commodity carried in the vehicle. Failure to produce documentation (5) Any person who fails to comply with a requirement under this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $500 for a first offence and $1,000 for each subsequent offence. (EC1/02; 481/10) 7. Axle tolerance A person shall not exceed the axle weight limit prescribed in the regulations as modified by any weight tolerance set by the Minister under section 54 of the Act. (EC1/02) 8. Offences and penalties (1) A person who violates any of the provisions of these regulations relating to axle weight or load and the operation of a motor vehicle shall be liable for the first offence to a fine of not more than $50 and for any subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $200 and, in addition, shall be liable to pay a further penalty calculated on the excess weight or load, as follows: (a) $1 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on the first 500 kg of such excess weight or load; (b) $2 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on such excess weight or load over 500 kg; (c) $2 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on such excess weight or load over 2,000 kg. Idem (2) During the period when weight restrictions set by the Minister under section 54 of the Act with respect to all-weather highways and commodities referred to in subsection 6(1) are in force, a person who violates any of the provisions of these regulations relating to axle weight or load and the operation of a motor vehicle shall be liable for a first offence to a fine of not more than $50 and for any subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $200 and, in addition, shall be liable to pay a further penalty calculated on the excess weight or load, as follows: (a) $3 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on the first 500 kg of such excess weight or load; (b) $6 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on such excess weight or load over 500 kg; (c) $6 for each 50 kg or fraction thereof on such excess weight or load over 2,000 kg. (EC1/02) Page 10 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 9 9. Prohibition on vehicle dimensions (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall operate or cause to be operated or moved on any highway, a vehicle, whether loaded or not, of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule, which is equipped with pneumatic tires and has an overall height, width and length of no more than the maximum allowable dimension limit set out in Schedule 4 for that category of vehicle. Exception (2) A person may operate or cause to be operated or moved a vehicle referred to in subsection (1) if that person has been granted a permit under section 46 of the Act. Maximum dimension limits (3) If a vehicle does not match the allowable dimension limits for a vehicle of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule, the following maximum dimension limits apply in respect of the vehicle: (a) the vehicle width shall not exceed 2.60 m; (b) the vehicle height shall not exceed 4.15 m; (c) if the vehicle is a single vehicle, its maximum length shall not exceed 12.5 m; (d) if the vehicle is a vehicle combination, the combined length of the vehicle combination shall not exceed 27.5 m. Exempt items when determining width (4) In determining a vehicle’s overall width for the purposes of clause (3)(a) and of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule, the following shall not be taken into account: (a) one or more side mirrors that do not extend more than 30 cm on each side of the vehicle or combination of vehicles beyond the overall width of the vehicle permitted by clause (3)(a); (b) load securement devices that do not extend more than 10 cm beyond the overall width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles permitted by clause (3)(a); (c) lights and reflectors that extend beyond the widest part of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. Exempt items when determining height (5) Antennas, aerodynamic devices or other attachments that extend above a vehicle shall not be considered in determining the height of the vehicle for the purposes of clause (3)(b) and of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule. Exempt items when determining length (6) An aerodynamic device installed at the rear of a straight truck, full trailer or semi-trailer shall not be considered in determining the length of a vehicle or combination of vehicles for the purposes of clauses (3)(c) and (d), respectively, and of any category described in Schedule 4 conforming to the applicable diagram in that Schedule, if (a) any portion of the device more than 1.9 m above the ground does not extend more than 1.52 m beyond the rear of the vehicle; (b) any portion of the device within 1.9 m of the ground does not extend more than 0.305 m beyond the rear of the vehicle; and (c) the aerodynamic device is not designed or used to carry cargo. c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 11 Section 10 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Dimensions of load part of vehicle (7) In determining the dimensions of a vehicle, the dimensions of any load on the vehicle shall be considered as a part of the vehicle. Exception (8) A person may operate or cause to be operated a vehicle having dimensions that exceed the maximum dimension limits set out in subsection (3) if that person has been granted a permit under section 46 of the Act. (EC1/02; 481/10; 72/23) 10. Requirements regarding length - semi-trailers (1) Subject to subsection (2), all trailers and semi-trailers greater than 14.2 m but less than 16.2 m shall have (a) automatic slack adjusters on all wheels; (b) conspicuity markings; (c) no liftable axles; and (d) rear impact guards. A, B and C train doubles (2) All 23 to 27.5 m A, B and C train doubles shall have (a) automatic slack adjusters on all wheels; (b) conspicuity markings; (c) no liftable axles; and (d) rear impact guards. Exception (3) The trailers and semi-trailers referred to in subsections (1) and (2) may have liftable axles on tandem equivalent or tridem equivalent axles. Semi-trailers conspicuity markings (4) All trailers and semi-trailers operating on a highway after January 1, 2002 or manufactured before December 1, 1993 shall have conspicuity markings in conformity with section 5.71 of Technical Standards Document No. 108 issued by Transport Canada, as amended from time to time. Rear impact guard (5) All trailers and semi-trailers manufactured after January 1, 1995 that are greater than 14.2 m but less than 16.2 m in length shall have a rear impact guard consisting of a single horizontal beam that is rigidly attached to the semi-trailer as follows: (a) it is attached beneath and frontward of the rear of the semi-trailer, as close to the rear as practicable, so that the space between the rear of the semi-trailer and the rearmost side of the guard does not exceed 30.0 cm; (b) it extends across the bottom of the semi-trailer so that the ends are inside the sides of the semi-trailer within 10.0 cm of each side; (c) its bottom side is not more than 56.0 cm above the ground when the semi-trailer is not loaded and is stopped on a level surface. (EC1/02; 72/23) Page 12 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Section 11 11. Other requirements No person shall operate or cause to be operated or moved on a highway a C train double unless the C train double is equipped with a C dolly that meets the requirements set out in sections 903 and 904 of Schedule IV of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). (EC1/02) 12. Permit violation A person who fails or neglects to observe any of the terms or conditions of a permit issued under the Act shall be liable, in addition to any other penalty which may otherwise be applicable under the Act or these regulations, to a further penalty of a sum of $200 for a first offence and $500 for each subsequent offence. (EC1/02) PART II — TRANSITIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 13. Existing vehicles under grandfather program (1) An existing vehicle which does not meet prescribed minimum requirements for the applicable category of vehicle as set out in Schedule 4 and is subject to a grandfather program shall continue to operate under the program until it ends. Formula in Schedule 6 to apply (2) At the end of the grandfather program, the formula set out in Schedule 6 shall apply to the prescribed requirements set out in Schedule 4 in respect of a vehicle which continues to not meet those requirements. Vehicles of model year 2002 or earlier complying with provincial requirements (3) An existing vehicle with a model year of 2002 or earlier which does not meet the prescribed requirements for the applicable category of vehicle as set out in Schedule 4, but which complies with the applicable requirements which were in force before these regulations came into force, may operate in accordance with those requirements until December 31, 2009. Existing vehicles not complying with new or former requirements (4) The formula set out in Schedule 6 shall apply to the prescribed requirements for the applicable category of vehicle as set out in Schedule 4 in respect of a vehicle with a model year of 2003 or later which does not meet those requirements or the applicable requirements in force before these regulations were in force. 2002 or older tractor semi-trailer with non-compliant end dumping mechanism (5) A tractor semi-trailer of a model year 2002 or earlier with an end dumping mechanism that does not meet the prescribed dimension requirements for the applicable category of vehicle as set out in Schedule 4, and with an interaxle spacing between the tractor drive axle group and the semi-trailer axle group of at least 2.6 m, may operate (a) if the vehicle has a tandem axle, at a maximum allowable weight limit of 18,000 kg; or (b) if the vehicle has a tridem axle, at a maximum allowable weight limit of 26,000 kg. (EC1/02; 481/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 13 Section 14 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations 14. Trailers with greater than 1.85 m spread on tandem axle groups A trailer or semi-trailer with a tandem axle group having axle spacing of more than 1.85 m may operate at a maximum allowable weight limit of 18,000 kg. (EC1/02; 481/10) 15. Trailers with greater than 3.7 m spread on tridem axle groups or triaxle or equivalents A trailer or semi-trailer of a model year 2002 or earlier, with a tridem axle, tridem equivalent axle or triaxle, having an axle spread of more than 3.7 m, shall be subject to a maximum allowable weight limit of 26,000 kg. (EC1/02; 481/10) 16. 2002 or older triaxle trailers (1) A trailer or semi-trailer of a model year 2002 or earlier, with a triaxle, shall be subject to the maximum allowable weight limit of 26,000 kg. New triaxle trailers (2) A new trailer or semi-trailer of a model year 2003 or later, with a triaxle or wheel based dimension which does not meet the requirements of Schedule 4 for that category of vehicle shall be subject to the formula set out in Schedule 6. (EC1/02; 481/10; 656/10) 17. Permit A person who wishes to operate or cause to be operated on any provincial highway a vehicle which does not conform to these regulations shall apply for a permit under section 46 of the Act. (EC1/02) 18. General penalty Except where otherwise provided in these regulations, a person who fails to comply with any of these regulations is guilty of an offence and is liable to a penalty of $200 for a first offence and $500 for each subsequent offence. (EC1/02) 19. Revocation The Roads Act Vehicle Weights Regulations (EC373/96) are revoked. (EC1/02) Page 14 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1 ALL-WEATHER HIGHWAYS Route 1 Borden to Wood Islands including the Charlottetown Bypass Road (Grafton Street East - Route 2) to Upton Road Route 1A Albany to Summerside and Travellers Rest Route 1A From Crossroads to Pownal Route 2 Souris to Tignish Route 3 Cherry Valley to Georgetown Route 4 Wood Islands to Dingwells Mills Route 5 From Route 1 East 3.47 km Route 5 From Route 22 East to Collins Road Route 6 Kensington to Stanley Bridge Intersection Route 6 Stanley Bridge to Cavendish Route 6 Bedford to Corran Ban Bridge Route 6 Cudmore’s Corner (Route 251) to Hoperiver Road in Bayview Route 7 From Milton to Route 251 and 6 Route 8 North Bedeque to Freetown Route 8 From Route 2 South 1.34 km Route 9 From Route 1 North 3.50 km Route 9 From Route 235 to Route 225 Route 10 Carleton Siding to North Carleton Route 112 Route 11 Portage Road from Route 2 in Mount Pleasant West 2.8 km Route 12 From Route 133 to Route 134 Route 12 From Route 2, Miscouche, to the Grand River Bridge Route 12 From Route 178 to Route 166 in Tyne Valley Route 12 From Route 2 in Portage to Route 168 Route 13 From Route 225 in Hartsville to the Snowie Road Route 13 From Route 6 in Cavendish to Route 241, Toronto Road Route 13 From Route 235 to Route 246 in Kellys Cross Route 14 From Carleton to MacPhee Road in Brae Route 14 From Howards Cove South to Route 164, the Lecky Road Route 14 From Miminegash South 6.1 km Route 15 From Charlottetown to Portage Road, Route 6 West Route 16 Souris to South Lake, Route 16A South Route 16 From Route 16A East 1.1 km to the road to North Lake Harbour Route 16A From South Lake to North Lake Route 17 From Route 4 to Route 326 in Montague Route 18 Murray River to Beach Point Route 18 From High Bank to White Sands, Route 18A Route 19 From Cornwall to New Dominion, Route 19A Route 20 Kensington to Darnley Road Intersection Route 21 From Route 1 East 4.4 km Route 22 Route 3 to Route 5 Route 22 From Route 2 to Joeys Road in Pisquid Route 24 From Route 3 to Route 4 Route 25 From Route 2 to Stanhope Route 101 From Kensington to Route 234 Route 107 Blueshank Road from Route 1A to Route 2 Route 109 From Route 2 South 1.32 km Route 109 Route 8 to Route 107 Route 110 From Route 2 to Dunk River Road, Route 171 Route 115 From Route 1A to Albany Route 123 Belmont from Route 12 East 1.0 km Route 124 From Route 2 to Wellington Route 127 McIssac Road from Route 2 1.0 km Route 132 Northam Road from Route 2 to Route 167 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 15 SCHEDULE 1 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Route 133 From Route 2 to Route 12 Route 140 From Barclay Road to Leckie Road Route 142 Woodstock to West Cape Route 143 Route 2 to Gaspe Road, Route 148 Route 145 From Route 12 in Alberton to Route 148 in Bloomfield Route 148 Barclay Road from Route 142 to Route 140 Route 150 Elmsdale to Alberton Route 152 Alberton to Miminegash Route 153 Montrose to Tignish Route 155 From Route 152 to Route 156 Route 156 From Route 155 North 2.25 km Route 163 From Route 12 East 1.2 km Route 164 Lecky Road from Route 14 to Route 140 Route 168 From Route 12 in Foxley River to end of the Road Route 171 Route 1A to Central Bedeque Route 175 Conway Road from Route 2 in Inverness East 3 km Route 177 From Wellington to Route 11 Route 178 From Route 132 in Northam to Route 167 in Tyne Valley Route 210 From Montague to Victoria Cross Route 210 From Route 24 to Route 325 Route 213 From Route 3 North 1.70 km North Route 217 From Route 2 to Route 350 Route 223 From Route 2 to Route 250 Route 224 From Route 6 South 3.7 km to the Centre Road Route 225 From Route 1A to Route 248 Route 226 Route 2 to Route 225 Route 231 From Route 2 to Breadalbane Route 235 Route 248 to Route 13 Route 236 Lower Malpeque Road, Trans Canada Highway to Route 2 Route 248 From Route 225 to York Point and Cornwall Route 254 From Route 2, 1.25 km North Route 258 New Glasgow to Anglo Rustico Route 267 From Route 270 to end of pavement, Earnscliffe Route 268 From Route 270 North to Route 270 South Route 270 From Trans Canada Highway to Route 267 Route 270 From Route 268 to McInnis Point Route 301 From Route 16, 2.4 km North Route 301 From Route 16, 1.94 km South Route 308 From Route 2 to Sheehan Road Route 311 From Route 4 to Intersection of Montreal Road Route 312 From St. Peters to St. Peters Dump Route 315 From Wood Islands to Route 4 Route 321 From Route 2 to Martinvale Route 326 From Route 17 to Route 4 in Montague Route 340 From Route 2 to Route 310 OTHER UNNUMBERED ROUTES Cameron Road, New Haven, from Route 1 to end of pavement Crapaud Back Road Dalton Avenue, Tignish, Route 14 to Route 12 Red Head Wharf Road, from Route 2 to Wharf Sleepy Hollow Road, from Route 236 West 1.5 km Smallman Road from Route 142, 1.27 km North Upton Road from Trans Canada Highway to Charlottetown Bypass Route 1 (EC481/10) Page 16 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 2 A, B, C TRAIN HIGHWAYS Revoked by EC481/10 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 17 SCHEDULE 3 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 3 Page 18 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 SCHEDULE 4 (EC481/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 19 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (cont’d) Category 1: Tractor Semi-trailer ● Provision to Allow Longer Wheelbase Tractors on Category 1: Tractor Semi-trailer Configurations The tractor wheelbase can be up to 7.2 m in a Tractor Semi-trailer configuration, provided the wheelbase of the semi-trailer is reduced in accordance with the following table: Maximum Semi-trailer Wheelbase for Tractor Wheelbase Tractor Wheelbase Maximum Sum of Semi-trailer Wheelbases 6.2 m or less 12.50 m > 6.2 m to 6.3 m ≤ 12.47 m > 6.3 m to 6.4 m ≤ 12.40 m > 6.4 m to 6.5 m ≤ 12.33 m > 6.5 m to 6.6 m ≤ 12.27 m > 6.6 m to 6.7 m ≤ 12.20 m > 6.7 m to 6.8 m ≤ 12.13 m > 6.8 m to 6.9 m ≤ 12.07 m > 6.9 m to 7.0 m ≤ 12.00 m > 7.0 m to 7.1 m ≤ 11.93 m > 7.1 m to 7.2 m ≤ 11.87 m (EC481/10;72/23) Page 20 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 21 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (EC72/23) Page 22 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC72/23) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 23 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 24 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC72/23) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 25 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 26 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 27 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (cont’d) Category 3: B Train Double • Provision to Allow Longer Wheelbase Tractors on Category 3: B Train Double Configurations The tractor wheelbase can be up to 6.8 m in a B Train Double configuration, provided the sum of the wheelbases of the semi-trailers is reduced in accordance with the following table: Maximum Semi-trailer Wheelbase for Tractor Wheelbase Tractor Wheelbase Maximum Sum of Semi-trailer Wheelbases 6.2 m or less 17.00 m > 6.2 m to 6.3 m ≤ 16.53 m > 6.3 m to 6.4 m ≤ 16.44 m > 6.4 m to 6.5 m ≤ 16.36 m > 6.5 m to 6.6 m ≤ 16.27 m > 6.6 m to 6.7 m ≤ 16.19 m > 6.7 m to 6.8 m ≤ 16.10 m (EC72/23) Page 28 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 29 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (EC72/23) Page 30 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC656/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 31 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (EC656/10) Page 32 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC481/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 33 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 34 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC481/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 35 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (EC481/10) Page 36 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 37 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 38 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC481/10) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 39 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations (EC481/10) Page 40 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC481/10; 72/23) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 41 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 42 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC72/23) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 43 SCHEDULE 4 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations Page 44 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 4 (EC72/23) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 45 SCHEDULE 5 Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 5 (Section 2, Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations) FORM CERTIFYING AXLE RATING Pursuant to subsection 2(4) of the Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations To: The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7N8 Re: Motor Vehicle Make ______________________ Model _________________Year __________ Plate Number _______________________ VIN Number ___________________ Registered Owner __________________________________________________ This is to certify that ____________________________________________________ (Name of person or incorporated company) is the agent/dealer (please underline one or both, as appropriate) for the manufacturer of the above vehicle, and that the following are the correct ratings for this vehicle: Tires _________________ Steering _____________________ Springs _______________ Wheels _______________ Brakes ______________________ Axles _________________ Frame ________________ (The above ratings are in kilograms.) Dated at ________________________________________, this ______________ day of __________________________, 20____ ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Address Name of Agent/Dealer, per ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Telephone No. Signature ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Occupation/Position Name (Please Print) (Pursuant to subsection 2(7) of the Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations, it is an offence to make a false or untrue statement on this form, or to knowingly submit a form containing a false or untrue statement.) (EC481/10) Page 46 Current to: February 4, 2023 t c Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations SCHEDULE 6 SCHEDULE 6 WEIGHT LIMIT KNOCKDOWN FORMULA (Sections 13 and 16 of the Roads Act Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Regulations)) In cases where a vehicle or combination of vehicles does not comply with the minimum required interaxle spacing, the allowable gross vehicle weight will be reduced by 1,000 kg for each 500 mm, or part thereof, shortfall in minimum interaxle spacing relative to the following table: Adjacent Axle Groups Observed Spacing GVW Reduction Single Axle - Single Axle >2.95 m 0 (Min 3.0 m required) 2.50 - 2.95 m 1,000 kg 2.00 - 2.49 m 2,000 kg 1.50 - 1.99 m 3,000 kg 1.00 - 1.49 m 4,000 kg Single Axle - Tandem >2.95 m 0 (Min 3.0 m required) 2.50 - 2.95 m 1,000 kg 2.00 - 2.49 m 2,000 kg 1.50 - 1.99 m 3,000 kg 1.00 - 1.49 m 4,000 kg Single - Tridem >2.95 m 0 (Min 3.0 m required) 2.50 - 2.95 m 1,000 kg 2.00 - 2.49 m 2,000 kg 1.50 - 1.99 m 3,000 kg 1.00 - 1.49 m 4,000 kg Tandem - Tandem >4.95 m 0 (Min 5.0 m required) 4.50 - 4.95 m 1,000 kg 4.00 - 4.49 m 2,000 kg 3.50 - 3.99 m 3,000 kg 3.00 - 3.49 m 4,000 kg 2.50 - 3.00 m 5,000 kg 2.00 - 2.49 m 6,000 kg 1.50 - 1.99 m 7,000 kg 1.00 - 1.49 m 8,000 kg Tandem - Tridem: >5.45 m 0 (Min 5.5 m required) 5.00 - 5.45 m 1,000 kg 4.50 - 4.99 m 2,000 kg 4.00 - 4.49 m 3,000 kg 3.50 - 3.99 m 4,000 kg 3.00 - 3.49 m 5,000 kg 2.50 - 3.00 m 6,000 kg 2.00 - 2.49 m 7,000 kg 1.50 - 1.99 m 8,000 kg 1.00 - 1.49 m 9,000 kg (EC1/02) c t Current to: February 4, 2023 Page 47