1. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service
Module 13: Permit Process

2. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
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Application process and obligations of permit holders are the same for all permits
How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
Who approves and issues a permit?
What obligations does a motor carrier have while operating under a permit?
Can a permit be changed, cancelled or suspended?
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3. What will I learn in this module?
Application for permits
Approval and issuance of permits
Obligations of permit holders
Amendment, cancellation and suspension of permits
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4. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
Application to the director must include:
Name of motor carrier
Names of the drivers who will operate a commercial vehicle under the permit
Driver licence numbers of drivers and provinces of issuance
List of commercial vehicles
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5. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
List of all accidents involving motor carrier or any driver of motor carrier in 6 months before date of application
Requested duration of permit
If commercial vehicle will be traveling across provinces, detailed description of load and provinces in which permit will apply
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6. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
If commercial bus will be traveling across provinces, detailed description of routes to which the permit will apply
Requested schedule
Reasons for application, with supporting evidence
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7. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
Copy of every permit issued to motor carrier in previous 5 years (if requested)
Identify any other permit application in 6 months before date of application
Any other information relating to safety or health of public, driver or employees of motor carrier
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8. How does a motor carrier apply for a permit?
Director may also require daily logs, supporting documents or records of on-duty times, for 6 months before application date, of every driver operating under the permit
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9. Who approves and issues a permit?
Director (federal or provincial) approves and issues permit
Permit specifies:
Reason for permit
Duration for permit – maximum 1 year
Terms or conditions
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10. What obligations does a motor carrier have while operating under a permit?
Copy of permit in each commercial vehicle that will operate under the permit
List of commercial vehicles operating under the permit and notify of any changes
If requested, submit daily logs and supporting documents of the drivers operating under permit
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11. What obligations does a motor carrier have while operating under a permit?
Notify the director of any accident involving any commercial vehicles operating under the permit
Ensure that every driver, who is driving under the permit, follows terms and conditions of permit
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12. Can a permit be amended, cancelled or suspended?
Director who issues permit can amend, cancel or suspend the permit if:
Motor carrier or driver violates Regulations or any condition of permit
Safety and health of public, driver or employees of motor carrier are at risk
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