Sleighs and Trailers Towed by an Off-Road Vehicle

Is it necessary to register a sleigh?

Yes, sleighs have to be registered. However, the term “sled” is not a registration category at the SAAQ. The correct term would be “trailer” (R-type plates), even when if it’s a sled built to carry passengers.

What is the mandatory equipment for sleighs?

According to the Act respecting off-highway vehicles

No sleigh or trailer shall be towed by an off-highway vehicle unless it is equipped with the following regulatory equipment:

• One red stop light at the rear;
• Two red reflectors at the rear as far apart as practicable;
• Two red left and right side reflectors situated at an equal distance from the front and the rear;
• A rigid tow bar designed to prevent overturning or swerving, which pivots 90 degrees on either side and allows pitching without compromising the overall stability;
• Any other equipment determined by regulation.

Subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph applies only to a sleigh or trailer towed by an off-highway vehicle built after 1 January 1998.