Importing E-Bikes to Ontario — PAB Label Requirements
Ontario Regulation 369/09 + Transport Canada CAN/CSA · Province of Ontario
§The Law
O. Reg 369/09 + Transport Canada — Ontario Regulation 369/09 + Transport Canada CAN/CSA
“E-bikes imported from the United States or China that carry English-only compliance labels, or labels that do not include the French language designation, do not meet Ontario's bilingual label requirement under O. Reg 369/09.”
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Most e-bikes sold in the US have English-only labels and do not comply with Ontario's bilingual requirement out of the box. Retailers and individual buyers importing US e-bikes must attach a permanent bilingual PAB compliance label before the bike is ridden on Ontario roads.
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Specific Requirements
US-market English-only labels do not satisfy O. Reg 369/09
Bilingual label must be permanently affixed before Ontario road use
Chinese-market labels in Chinese only also non-compliant
Dealer has responsibility to retrofit imported inventory
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📚Sources & Authority
Every claim on this page is backed by official government legislation and verified industry sources. Last verified: March 2026.
🏛 Official Government Sources
Ontario Off-Road Vehicles Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
The ORV Act governs registration and marking requirements for ATVs, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles in Ontario.
Ontario Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
Registration and permit requirements for snowmobiles in Ontario, including number display and trail permit marking.
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