Travel Accommodation: Rules That Apply to RVs
Camping in a Recreational Vehicle ("RV") is popular, and enables you to add many modern conveniences to the fun of camping. Some RVs are simply a camper top on a pickup truck, but many RVs provide entirely self-contained living spaces, complete with bathrooms, kitchens, even TVs and Internet. We have information about choosing a campground, camping in Canada, and you can even search for a campground.
Here are some of the common driving laws & rules affecting camping & RVs across Canada (provinces listed from west to east):
Province: | BC | AB | SK | MB | ON | QU | NB | PEI | NS | NF
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Seatbelts mandatory | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y
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Childseats for under XX lbs | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -
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Radar detectors, jammers, scanners | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N
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Right turn on red | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y
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Overnight parking in rest areas | | | | | Y/n | N | Y/N | Y | |
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Riding in truck campers | y | Y | y | y | Y | Y | | | | y
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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
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Headlights on all day | | Y | Y | | | | | | |
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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).
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