How is a low-speed vehicle different than a slow-moving vehicle? If I put a slow-moving vehicle sign on the back of an LSV, does that make it legal for on-road use?
In Ontario, slow-moving vehicles (such as horse-drawn vehicles and self-propelled farming equipment) that cannot attain speeds greater than 40 km/h are prohibited from operating on 400-series highways and from major bridges and tunnels. These vehicles are not considered “motor vehicles” under the Highway Traffic Act. Because a low-speed vehicle has a motor but is not used as farming equipment, it is treated as a motor vehicle. Also, low-speed vehicles do not meet all of the safety standards required of motor vehicles in Ontario and, therefore, are not permitted for use on public roads. A sign does not change this.
