Can I bring tools on a plane?
The short answer
Tools under 6 cm may pass in carry-on; anything longer, and anything with a blade, goes in checked baggage. Multi-tools with a knife are always refused in the cabin.
Carry-on: Restricted
Checked: Yes
Screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers under 6 cm are generally accepted in Canada. Drills, saws, crowbars and hammers are checked-baggage items regardless of size.
A multi-tool with any blade is refused in the cabin even if every other function would be allowed. This is the single most commonly confiscated item.
The rules
- Tools under 6 cm
- Generally allowed in carry-on
- Multi-tool with a blade
- Checked baggage only
- Power tools, saws, hammers
- Checked baggage only
Compiled August 20, 2026 — not yet confirmed against the official pageSource: CATSA / ACSTA