Schedule 1 truck inspection Ontario: official source and PDF
Open Ontario’s official Schedule 1 in O. Reg. 199/07. On e-Laws, go to “SCHEDULE 1 — Daily Inspection of Trucks, tractors and trailers”. For a PDF copy, use your browser’s Print → Save as PDF on that official page. We do not host or recreate an MTO PDF.
Keep the complete schedule: Column 1 lists systems and components, Column 2 lists minor defects and Column 3 lists major defects. Read the applicable notes in section 19 as well. The checkboxes on this page are only a navigation and preparation aid.
Primary sources checked October 20, 2026: O. Reg. 199/07, sections 1, 4–8, 19 and Schedule 1; MTO Truck Handbook: vehicle safety, maintenance and daily inspections. “2026” is our check year, not a claim that MTO issued a new annual Schedule 1.
Which vehicles use Schedule 1?
Section 5(1) assigns Schedule 1 to trucks, tractors and trailers drawn by a truck or tractor. Check the definitions and exemptions in sections 1 and 4 for your operation; buses and other vehicle classes have different schedules. The MTO handbook explains roadside inspection and the documents drivers may be asked to produce.
Printable Schedule 1 checklist: all 23 systems
Print this page from your browser, or save it as a PDF. Check off each system only after inspecting it against the official schedule’s defect criteria. These are the Schedule 1 Column 1 headings, in order, not the full inspection procedure or a completed report.
Date / time: ____________________ Vehicle / trailer: ____________________
- 1. Air Brake System
- 2. Cab
- 3. Cargo Securement
- 4. Coupling Devices
- 5. Dangerous Goods
- 6. Driver Controls
- 7. Driver Seat
- 8. Electric Brake System
- 9. Emergency Equipment and Safety Devices
- 10. Exhaust System
- 11. Frame and Cargo Body
- 12. Fuel System
- 13. General
- 14. Glass and Mirrors
- 15. Heater / Defroster
- 16. Horn
- 17. Hydraulic Brake System
- 18. Lamps and Reflectors
- 19. Steering
- 20. Suspension System
- 21. Tires
- 22. Wheels, Hubs and Fasteners
- 23. Windshield Wiper / Washer
Defects / follow-up reference: __________________________________________
Preparation aid only. Use the full official Schedule 1 and the operator’s report. Source: ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070199 — checked October 20, 2026.
Section 6 requires inspection of every listed system and component and makes a daily inspection valid for 24 hours. Section 5(4) permits an operator to delete a component portion only where the vehicle is not required to have and does not have that component.
What goes on the Ontario daily inspection report?
The schedule tells you what to inspect; the report records the inspection. Section 7(1) requires:
- Licence plate number and jurisdiction; operator’s name.
- Inspection date, time and location.
- Printed name of the person conducting the inspection.
- Odometer reading for a commercial motor vehicle.
- Major and minor defects found, or a statement that none were found.
- A signed statement that the vehicle was inspected in accordance with the regulation.
Section 7(2)–(3) also addresses the driver’s signature when someone else inspected the vehicle and the operator’s supply of report forms. Use the operator’s form; this web checklist does not replace it.
Schedule 1 minor defects versus major defects
Use the exact defect descriptions in Schedule 1 Columns 2 and 3, not a generic “pass/fail” list. For example, Part 10 distinguishes an exhaust leak in the minor-defect column from a leak causing exhaust gas to enter the occupant compartment in the major-defect column.
For reporting and ongoing monitoring, read sections 2 and 8 together with Highway Traffic Act section 107(8), (11) and (12). Section 107(11) prohibits driving with a prescribed major defect; section 8 requires notifying the operator and ongoing monitoring. A reminder label, decal or completed checkbox does not make a defective vehicle safe to drive.
Inspection reminder labels, checklist decals and CVOR decals
Need a cab reference or a way to organise inspection due dates? These optional products are separate from the official schedule, inspection report and government inspection certificates. CVOR reference lettering does not certify that a vehicle passed an inspection.
Fleet Inspection Due Reminder Labels
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MTO Schedule 1 questions
Where can I get the official MTO Schedule 1 PDF?
Use Ontario e-Laws: O. Reg. 199/07, Schedule 1, “Daily Inspection of Trucks, tractors and trailers”. Open the official source linked above and use your browser’s Print → Save as PDF for an offline copy. We link the official regulation rather than host an unofficial or recreated PDF. Keep the full schedule, including its minor-defect and major-defect columns and applicable notes.
What does Schedule 1 cover in Ontario?
Section 5(1) of O. Reg. 199/07 assigns Schedule 1 to trucks, tractors and trailers drawn by a truck or tractor. Its 23 parts cover systems and components from air brakes to windshield wipers and washers. Vehicle definitions and exemptions appear in sections 1 and 4; not every vehicle uses Schedule 1.
How long is an Ontario daily inspection valid?
Under O. Reg. 199/07, section 6(3), a daily inspection is valid for 24 hours. Section 8 requires ongoing monitoring for defects; the inspection does not remove that duty.
Is this printable checklist a daily inspection report?
No. This page is a component check-off aid. It does not contain the full defect criteria or replace the official schedule or the operator’s daily inspection report. Section 7 of O. Reg. 199/07 sets out the report information and signatures.
Does an inspection reminder sticker replace an official inspection certificate?
No. Our reminder labels are optional fleet organisation aids, not government-issued inspection stickers, inspection certificates or evidence that a vehicle has passed an inspection. A checklist decal or CVOR reference decal does not certify roadworthiness.