On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (SOR/2003-2)

These regulations set air pollutant emission standards for new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles (such as highway tractors, buses and dump trucks) and their engines beginning with the 2004 model year.

Additional information

• Air Pollutant Emission Performance for the 2021 Model Year On-Road Vehicle Fleet
• Air Pollutant Emission Performance for the 2020 Model Year On-Road Vehicle Fleet
• Submission requirements for evidence of conformity for several types of vehicles: guidance document
• Submission requirements for evidence of conformity for on-road motorcycles
• Guidance document: subfleet averaging and reporting for on-road motorcycles
• Importing motorcycles under the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations: quick guide
• Fleet average NOx emission performance of vehicles
• Notice of defect handbook
• Air pollution: regulations for vehicles and engines
• Amendments to On-road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations: frequently asked questions

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Sources of air pollution
• Sources of air pollution: transportation

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Related regulations

• Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1038)

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These regulations set air pollutant emission standards for new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles (such as highway tractors, buses and dump trucks) and their engines beginning with the 2004 model year.

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Regulations are current to 2017-11-06 and last amended on 2015-07-16. Previous Versions

These regulations set air pollutant emission standards for new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles (such as highway tractors, buses and dump trucks) and their engines beginning with the 2004 model year.