ONTARIO — Farm tractors are treated quite differently from other road users, under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. Under the lawThough the law defines tractors and combines as “vehicles,” they are not “motorized vehicles” and aren’t subject to the more extensive rules covering cars, trucks and motorcycles. When the combined length of the towing vehicle and towed vehicles exceeds 6.1 metres, an amber or green light must be displayed on each side of the towing vehicle. Licence platesLicence plates are not required on farm tractors and combines when travelling from farm-to-farm for agricultural purposes, or to and from a repair shop. Otherwise, the towing vehicle’s (such as pickup truck) liability insurance applies.

Source: National Post October 20, 2022 18:17 UTC