Achieve safety compliance for motor vehicles and vehicle equipment
Achieve safety compliance for motor vehicles and vehicle equipment
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) requires that motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, manufactured in or imported to Canada, are certified to comply with all applicable Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS). As in the United States (US), Canada follows a self-certification process which holds the manufacturer solely responsible for placing CMVSS-compliant vehicles or vehicle equipment on the market. However, type approval is not required for motor vehicles or equipment sold in Canada.
Transport Canada follows the US’s Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and in some instances (i.e., lighting) the EU UN regulations. It also
modifies the CMVSS as necessary to match the country’s evolving environmental conditions and vehicle usage. OEMs and component manufacturers therefore face the challenge of demonstrating compliance with this evolving regulatory landscape if they want to sell their products in the Canadian market.
The CMVSS identify mandatory minimum safety performance requirements for new motor vehicles and vehicle equipment in Canada. In addition, the standards apply to vehicles that are manufactured, modified, or altered for special purposes. If manufacturers cannot demonstrate compliance to the CMVSS they will be denied market access, cutting off any automotive sales potential within Canada.
By working with us and ensuring compliance to CMVSS you’ll gain the following business benefits:
TÜV SÜD is your global leading partner for automotive homologation services. We have more than a century of automotive testing and certification experience, and our laboratories are accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025.
We partner with you through the CMVSS testing, self-certification and compliance process ensuring efficient access to the Canadian automotive market. Our global team of homologation experts and strategic partners can provide you with extensive technical advisory, testing and homologation services. We are familiar with CMVSS regulations and can provide efficient guidance to identify the relevant requirements for your motor vehicles and automotive equipment
We offer a comprehensive range of technical advisory, homologation and testing services to support you to comply with Canada’s constantly evolving regulations.
We support you in meeting the applicable CMVSS requirements required to export your vehicles or related systems and components to the Canadian market.
We help you to understand and identify any overlaps with other regulations, including FMVSS. We also ensure that you stay up to date with evolving regulatory requirements so that you can achieve multiple certifications within one project.
We perform the full range of testing services for your vehicles and automotive components to ensure they meet relevant requirements before entering the Canadian market.
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