Tuning is a phenomenon divided into two categories. The first consists of making cosmetic changes to personalize the vehicle, to distinguish it from the original model. The second aims to increase the performance of the vehicle.
Almost all parts of a vehicle can be modified, provided that the changes respect the Highway Safety Code and do not decrease the vehicle's stability or braking system.
Main violations of the Highway Safety Code (modified vehicles) |
Fine |
To remove or deactivate an airbag |
$300 to $ 600 |
To tint the side windows in a way that they let less than 70% of the light through |
$100 to $200 |
To affix or spray on one of the windows with mirror-like materials |
$200 to $300 |
To remove or modify the original safety belts |
$200 to $300 |
To modify the colour of the headlights, lights or reflectors |
$100 to $200 |
To decrease the intensity of the headlights, lights or reflectors |
$100 to $200 |
To use cut, heated or attached springs |
$200 to $300 |
To modify the exhaust system to make it noisier than the original |
$100 to $200 |
To pose, at the top of the windshield, an obscuring band with a width greater than15 cm |
$100 to $200 |