Achi news desk-
A pilot project to test and evaluate the operation of federally approved three-wheeled vehicles on Nova Scotia roads begins next week.
The five-year pilot addresses applications from dealers and related businesses and will also bring Nova Scotia in line with all other Canadian provinces that allow their use.
“Road safety for all users is our priority and we want to ensure that these federally regulated vehicles are fit for use on our roads,” said Twila Grosse, Nova Scotian African Affairs minister, on behalf of Public Works Minister Kim Masland .
“This project will give us the time we need to properly test, evaluate and review the long-term potential for three-wheeled vehicles on our roads.”
Tricycles are a unique class of vehicle, offering a hybrid design with three wheels, motorized seats, foot pedals and a steering wheel.
A news release from the province says that although tricycles are currently allowed in Nova Scotia, they are not eligible for registration, so they must be registered in other provinces.
The province says some requirements for driving a three-wheeled vehicle include:
- drivers must have a Class 5 licence
- drivers and passengers will be required to wear motorcycle helmets and passengers must be at least nine years old
- users must follow the regulations of the Three Wheeler Pilot Project, which will be posted online, as part of the pilot provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act
Nova Scotia’s five-year pilot project begins May 15 across the province and will run until spring 2029.
Under the pilot project, three-wheelers must be registered and will be permitted as a passenger vehicle.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
