Rules That Apply to RVs
Here are some of the common driving laws & rules affecting camping & RVs across Canada:
General rules to be in compliance across Canada (strictest province in brackets):
trailer over 2000 lbs must have safety chains, trailer breaks and breakaway switch (BC), be 3.85 m high (AB), 2.6 m wide, and 2 vehicle length (2 vehicles) under 20 m (NS). You should always wear seatbelts, and have a child safety seat for kids under 50 pounds (Manitoba).
| BC | AB | SK | MB | ON | QU | NB | PEI | NS | NFLD | |
Seatbelts mandatory |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Childseats for under XX lbs |
40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | – |
Radar detectors, jammers, scanners |
Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Right turn on red |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Overnight parking in rest areas |
Y/n | N | Y/N | Y | ||||||
Riding in truck campers |
y | Y | y | y | Y | Y | y | |||
3 vehicle combinations |
N | Y 20 m max |
23 m in 5th Wheel |
23 m in 5th Wheel |
2: 23 m max |
2: 23 m | 2: 23 m | 2: 23 m | 2: 20 m max |
23 m max |
Headlights on all day |
Y | Y |