Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

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Guidance Q&A

Question 17: Is the Ontario pretrip/posttrip inspection report acceptable as a DVIR under § 396.11?

Guidance: Yes, provided the report from the preceding trip is carried on board the motor vehicle while in operation and all entries required by § 396.11 and 396.13 are contained on the reports.