P-30.3 - Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles

Section 2 Disposition versions

2011-01-01

2. For the purposes of this Act,

(1)  an owner of a heavy vehicle is a person whose name appears on the vehicle’s registration certificate issued in Québec or a person who holds, in respect of the vehicle, a right within the meaning of section 2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2);

(2)  an operator of a heavy vehicle is a person who controls the operation of a heavy vehicle;

(3)  “heavy vehicle” means

(a)  a road vehicle or combination of road vehicles, within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code, having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 4,500 kg or more;

(b)  a bus, minibus or tow truck, within the meaning of that Code;

(c)   a road vehicle subject to a regulation made under section 622 of that Code;

(4)  “gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle and known as the “gross vehicle weight rating” (GVWR) or “poids nominal brut du véhicule” (PNBV);

(5)  unless otherwise provided, the drivers of heavy vehicles who are subject to this Act are those who hold a driver’s licence issued by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec.

In this Act and the regulations, unless otherwise indicated by the context, “person” means, in addition to a natural person and a legal person, a partnership.

1998, c. 40, s. 2; 2005, c. 39, s. 3.

2007-01-01

2. For the purposes of this Act,

(1)  an owner of a heavy vehicle is a person whose name appears on the vehicle’s registration certificate issued in Québec or a person who holds, in respect of the vehicle, a right within the meaning of section 2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2);

(2)  an operator of a heavy vehicle is a person who controls the operation of a heavy vehicle;

(3)  “heavy vehicle” means

(a)  a road vehicle or a combination of road vehicles, within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code, having a net mass in excess of 3,000 kg;

(b)  a bus, minibus or tow truck, within the meaning of that Code;

(c)   a road vehicle subject to a regulation made under section 622 of that Code;

Not in force

(4)  “gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle and known as the “gross vehicle weight rating” (GVWR) or “poids nominal brut du véhicule” (PNBV);

(5)  unless otherwise provided, the drivers of heavy vehicles who are subject to this Act are those who hold a driver’s licence issued by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec.

In this Act and the regulations, unless otherwise indicated by the context, “person” means, in addition to a natural person and a legal person, a partnership.

1998, c. 40, s. 2; 2005, c. 39, s. 3.

2006-01-01

2. For the purposes of this Act,

(1)  an owner of a heavy vehicle is a person whose name appears on the vehicle’s registration certificate issued in Québec or a person who holds, in respect of the vehicle, a right within the meaning of section 2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2);

(2)  an operator of a heavy vehicle is a person who offers services related to the transportation of persons or goods or to vehicle assistance, or who operates a heavy vehicle for personal purposes or as a tool or equipment, whether the person is the owner of the vehicle or operates the vehicle pursuant to a leasing contract, regardless of whether the services of a driver are supplied by the lessor;

(3)  “heavy vehicle” means

(a)  a road vehicle or a combination of road vehicles, within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code, having a net mass in excess of 3,000 kg;

(b)  a bus, minibus or tow truck, within the meaning of that Code;

(c)   a road vehicle subject to a regulation made under section 622 of that Code;

Not in force

(4)  “gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle and known as the “gross vehicle weight rating” (GVWR) or “poids nominal brut du véhicule” (PNBV);

(5)  unless otherwise provided, the drivers of heavy vehicles who are subject to this Act are those who hold a driver’s licence issued by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec.

In this Act and the regulations, unless otherwise indicated by the context, “person” means, in addition to a natural person and a legal person, a partnership.

1998, c. 40, s. 2; 2005, c. 39, s. 3.

1999-04-01

2. For the purposes of this Act,

(1)  an owner of a heavy vehicle is a person whose name appears on the vehicle’s registration certificate or a person who holds, in respect of the vehicle, a right within the meaning of section 2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2);

(2)  an operator of a heavy vehicle is a person who offers services related to the transportation of persons or goods or to vehicle assistance, or who operates a heavy vehicle for personal purposes or as a tool or equipment, whether the person is the owner of the vehicle or operates the vehicle pursuant to a leasing contract, regardless of whether the services of a driver are supplied by the lessor;

(3)  “heavy vehicle” means

(a)  a road vehicle or a combination of road vehicles, within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code, having a net mass in excess of 3,000 kg;

(b)  a minibus or a tow truck, within the meaning of that Code, regardless of net mass;

(c)  a road vehicle subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Substances Regulation made by Order in Council 674‐88 (1988, G.O. 2, 2082).

In this Act and the regulations, unless otherwise indicated by the context, “person” means, in addition to a natural person and a legal person, a partnership.

1998, c. 40, s. 2.