Heavy vehicle owners and operators must meet their respective obligations concerning record keeping and the retention period for various documents.
Owners or operators of buses or minibuses
Owners and operators have the same obligations concerning record keeping and document retention periods, as buses and minibuses are considered heavy vehiclesA road vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more, or a combination of road vehicles having a gross combination weight rating of 4,500 kg or more. The following vehicles are also considered to be heavy vehicles regardless of their GVWR: buses, minibuses, tow trucks, vehicles transporting dangerous substances requiring the display of safety marks.