The RVDA of Canada and the RV Industry Association, known as CRVA, have received correspondence from Transport Canada regarding the requirements to support an extension request for the Driveaway–Towaway exemption from Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements. The exemption was originally granted in 2023 and has been critical in ensuring the timely delivery of new RVs from manufacturers to dealerships.
Its continuation past October 2026 is essential to avoid future delivery disruptions, delays, and added costs for RV dealerships and Canadian consumers. Transport Canada requires a summary from transport companies operating under the exemption to determine if it has raised any safety concerns and if users have remained compliant with its terms and conditions.
CRVA will assist transport carriers by coordinating and consolidating industry input in support of the exemption renewal. The organization needs two parts of information from transport companies: first, a review of collision reports involving commercial vehicle drivers; second, an assessment of the operational benefits set out in the initial application and any unanticipated impacts.
To support this process, CRVA has developed a fillable PDF questionnaire for RV transportation companies currently operating under the Driveaway–Towaway exemption. The information collected will be compiled and submitted to Transport Canada on behalf of the industry to help review the exemption renewal process.
All responses will remain strictly confidential and will be used only in aggregate form. We strongly encourage affected transportation companies to complete the form and submit it to CRVA by the requested deadline of Feb.
26.
The Driveaway–Towaway exemption has been a crucial component of the RV industry's operations, ensuring timely delivery of new RVs to dealerships. Its extension is vital to avoid potential disruptions and added costs for consumers and dealerships alike.
