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CAN/ULC-S338/98
Creation & Compliance
Immobilizer Listing

Does your vehicle have an electronic immobilizer meeting the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98?

Information for Manufacturers & Installers
Installation of After-market Systems: Making Sure It’s Done Right
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does your vehicle have an electronic immobilizer meeting the requirements of Transport Canada?

In September 2007, Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards began to require that all new light-duty, non-emergency vehicles (cars, vans, light trucks and SUVs) be equipped with an electronic immobilization system that meets either the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98 or the European Standard UNECE/97.

The standards were amended in December 2007 to allow vehicles without immobilization systems and purchased in the United States to be imported into Canada, on the condition that they be fitted with an after-market immobilization system that conforms to the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98.

As of the 2008 model year, the following vehicle manufacturers voluntarily disclosed to IBC that they have installed immobilizers meeting the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98 as standard equipment.

  • Audi
  • DaimlerChrysler
  • Ford
  • General Motors
  • Hyundai
  • Jaguar
  • Kia
  • Land Rover
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Nissan
  • Saab
  • Subaru
  • Volkswagen
  • Volvo

Check it out!

If you would like to see if your car has an immobilizer that meets the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98, click here PDF for a complete listing of all makes, models and model years.

After-market systems

If your car does not have an electronic immobilizer, you can get one from an after-market supplier. IBC currently recognizes four after-market systems as meeting the National Standard of Canada ULC-S338/98:

  • PFK Autowatch 329 Ti Immobilizer
  • PFK Autowatch 573 PPi Immobilizer
  • MasterGard M6000 Immobilizer
  • Powerlock-Canada Immobilizer

To work properly, these systems must be installed according to the Installation Protocol ULC/ORD 275.1.

To contact the manufacturers of these after-market systems and make installation arrangements, click here. PDF

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