Trip inspection report standards for commercial and business vehicles in B.C. are defined in both National Safety Code 13 and the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. Daily pre- and post-trip inspections of these vehicles are mandated to insure safety by identifying and repairing defects that would cause a collision or result in a breakdown before driving.
National Safety Code 13
The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators is a group consisting of 14 provincial, territorial and federal governments. They are responsible for the administration, regulation and control of motor vehicle transportation and highway safety in Canada.
National Safety Code 13 provides the basis for the inspections regulated by the provinces.
The document NSC Daily Vehicle Trip Inspection examines each critical item and gives guidance to drivers. Minor items simply need correction and major items require that the vehicle be taken out of service until repairs are made.
B.C. Regulations for Inspection
The following items are identified in Division 37.60 MVAR and are the minimum that must be inspected:
- service brakes, including trailer brake connections and brake adjustments
- parking brake
- steering mechanism
- lighting devices and reflectors
- tires
- horn
- windshield wipers
- rear vision mirrors
- coupling devices
- wheels and rims
- emergency equipment
- load securement devices
Trip Inspection Report
A daily written report must be completed by the driver and kept with the vehicle for examination by the police.
Following that, the report is turned over to the carrier to be retained as proof that requirements are being followed and repairs have been carried out.
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Failing to insure that the vehicle is in safe operating condition or failing to correct the identified defects carries a penalty of $311. Fines for not completing the written report of failing to produce it to police is $138.
In addition to fines, these failures also form part of the carrier's National Safety Code record. An unsatisfactory record can result in the operating authority being cancelled for cause.
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