Vehicle towing guidelines

If your motor vehicle needs towing, a professional towing service is recommended.

If you choose to tow a vehicle without the assistance of a professional towing service, there are certain guidelines to follow.

Depending on the method used to tow the vehicle, the vehicle being towed must be equipped with the following:

Towing method	Vehicle must be equipped with:
Towing a vehicle with a tow rope, chain or means other than a fixed attachment such as a tow bar or a fixed hitch towing device. Brakes, steering and lighting must be controlled by person in the towed vehicle.	tails lamps brake lamps hazard lamps turn signal lamps a steering system a brake system
Transporting a vehicle with its front or rear axle supported on the transporting vehicle and its electrical system functionally connected with the electrical system of the transporting vehicle.	brake lamps turn signal lamps a functional wheel securing device rated for the weight of the towed vehicle
Transporting a vehicle with its front or rear axle supported on a tow dolly and its electrical system functionally connected with the electrical system of the towing vehicle.	brake lamps turn signal lamps a steering system (if the steering axle is in contact with the road surface) a brake system on the dolly (if the towed vehicle exceeds 2,000 kg or if the weight of the towed vehicle exceeds 40% of the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the towing vehicle, whichever is less)
Towing a vehicle with a tow bar or a fixed hitch towing device and its electrical system functionally connected with the electrical system of the transporting or towing vehicle.	brake lamps turn signal lamps a steering system brake system (if the weight of the towed vehicle exceeds 2000 kg or 40% of the GVWR of the towing vehicle, whichever is less)

If the vehicle being towed isn't equipped with the above lighting requirements, you must attach a light bar on the rear of the rearmost vehicle's auxiliary lighting that complies with brake, tail and signal lamp standards.

Note: The tow rope, chain, tow bar, fixed hitch or any other means of attachment must have a rating greater than or equal to the GVWR of the towed vehicle.