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
HTA s.16 certificate carriage and HTA s.103 owner-name display explained. CVOR numbers and GVW decals are optional fleet ID in Ontario.
ReadVALIDATED AGAINSTHTA s.16 · HTA s.103 - 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
24 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.
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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 prepare without guesswork.
Cross-Border & USDOT
Commercial Trucking — Other Provinces
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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
Marine & Boating
- 01→
Boat Registration Marking Rules
PCL number display specifications, Transport Canada requirements, and provincial variations.
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Complete Boat Registration Guide
PCL vs vessel registration, display specs, provincial rules, enforcement, and seasonal checklist.
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Vessel Official Number & Port of Registry
Registered vessel marking: official number, vessel name on the bows, and port of registry on the stern.
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Sea-Doo & Jet Ski Registration Numbers
PWC display rules, curved-hull placement challenges, and the 75 mm federal spec.
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Boat Registration Numbers Manitoba
Why Manitoba boat licensing is federal, PCL display rules, and border-water notes.
Aviation & Drones
- 01→
Aircraft Registration Marking
CARs Standard 222 requirements for Canadian-registered aircraft tail numbers.
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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
Property & Building
- 01→
Ontario Fire Code Occupancy Signs
When occupancy load signs are required, specifications, and Fire Marshal enforcement.
- 02→
Complete Fire Code Signage Guide
Every sign your building needs: occupancy, fire route, exit, FDC, standpipe, AODA accessibility.
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Ontario Hard Hat Regulations
Hard-hat selection, decal placement, and employer responsibilities for Ontario construction sites.
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