The Compliance
Guide Library.
The government publishes the law. We explain what to actually do. Every guide maps a regulation to plain-English answers — then connects you to the exact products that make you compliant.
Six guides, read these first.
- 01⚠ Wave 1 · 31 Mar 2026
Your Boat Licence Is Expiring
SOR/2025-272 killed lifetime PCLs. 2.5 million boats must renew by wave. Wave 1 expires March 31, 2026. What Transport Canada doesn't tell you about your hull markings.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTSOR/2025-272 - 02
Ontario Truck Compliance Checklist
CVOR number, registered owner name, GVW rating — O.Reg 424/97 explained. What MTO inspectors look for at the Vineland scale and the door diagram nobody shows you.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTO.REG 424/97 - 03
Cross-Border Trucker Compliance
What Canada requires (CVOR) vs what the US requires (USDOT/FMCSA). Side-by-side table. What officers check at Lewiston-Queenston.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTFMCSA 49 CFR 390 - 04⚠ Enforcement active
CRA T4A Trucking Compliance
Moratorium lifted Dec 2025. $100/slip + $25/day penalties. $77M enforcement budget. While you fix your books, is your truck compliant too?
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTCRA T4A - 05
Drone Registration Labels
CARs 900.14 says "clearly visible." They don't say WHERE to put it, what survives a crash, or why Sharpie fades after one season. Placement guide by drone model.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTCARs 900.14 - 06⚠ New requirement
Sailboat Owners — Licence Required Dec 2027
First time in Canadian history: wind-powered craft over 6m need PCL numbers on the hull. 300,000+ sailboats affected. We're telling you first.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTNew mandate
Twenty-one more, by category.
Commercial Trucking — Ontario
- 01→
CVOR Requirements Ontario
Complete guide to CVOR number display, company name, and GVW marking requirements under the Highway Traffic Act.
- 02→
MTO Truck Lettering Requirements
What the Ministry of Transportation requires on every commercial vehicle door in Ontario.
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GVW Display Requirements Ontario
Gross Vehicle Weight marking specifications for Ontario commercial vehicles.
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MTO Roadside Inspection Guide
What officers check first, CVSA inspection levels, and how to pass every time.
Cross-Border & USDOT
Commercial Trucking — Other Provinces
- 01→
Alberta Vehicle Marking Requirements
Alberta NSC system, Traffic Safety Act requirements, CPA enforcement, and fleet compliance.
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Quebec SAAQ Vehicle Lettering
NIR number display, French language requirements under Bill 96, and Contrôle Routier inspections.
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BC Vehicle Marking Requirements
CVSE requirements, weigh scale inspections, carrier safety ratings, and mountain highway rules.
Fleet Operations & Audit Prep
- 01→
Fleet Compliance Audit Preparation
Step-by-step guide to preparing for an MTO facility audit. Documents, timelines, and common findings.
- 02→
How to Start a Trucking Company in Ontario
CVOR registration, insurance, vehicle requirements, driver qualifications, and realistic startup costs in CAD.
- 03→
Vehicle Lettering Tax Deductions
CRA guidelines for deducting compliance markings. Current expense vs capital, GST/HST credits.
Marine & Boating
Aviation & Drones
- 01→
Aircraft Registration Marking
CARs Standard 222 requirements for Canadian-registered aircraft tail numbers.
- 02→
Drone Registration Canada
Transport Canada RPAS rules for drones 250g–25kg. Basic and advanced operations.
- 03→
Complete Drone Marking Guide
Registration display specs, pilot certification, commercial operations, and enforcement penalties.
Powersports
Regulations change.
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