Anyone shipped a US car to the Canadian border for pick up and import?
08-19-2010, 10:14 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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Anyone shipped a US car to the Canadian border for pick up and import?
If I had the car shipped to somewhere near the BC border . . . ideas?
If so, what do I need to know--in particular, will any of the border crossings work?
Is any of this useful:
There are a number of necessary documents you will need and have to fill out over the course of importing your vehicle into Canada. This is relatively straight forward so I will try and create somewhat of a “Document checklist” for importing a vehicle into Canada.
Vin Number - Get the VIN number first if you don’t already know it.
Insurance Papers - Some insurance companies require that you have registration information upfront, but usually just the VIN number will do until you get the Vehicle properly registered.
Registration - If you are buying from a dealer, they will provide you with temporary permits, if not, you will need to go purchase one from the local Motor vehicles office. If you are driving through more than 1 state on the way back to Canada and did not purchase from a dealer, this will be tricky because you will need a temporary permit for each state that you drive through. Once you reach Canada, your American temporary permits are sufficient enough to drive home with, as long as you have the Completed Form 1 (see below) with you.
Title Documents - You will need to fax in a copy of this 24 hours in advance to the US customs at the border where you plan on crossing into Canada. The original copy will be required at border crossing for US customs to compare.
Statement of Compliance Label and Recall Clearance Letter - If you are not purchasing from your vehicles authorized manufacturer dealership, Contact the vehicle’s Authorized Manufacturer dealership and they will provide this.
Sales Receipts - Obviously, but don’t forget them as you will not be able to register your new vehicle without them.
Credit Card - Canada Border Services agency does not accept cash, maybe not even debit. Your best bet is to have a valid credit card so that you can pay any charges you encounter.
Vehicle Import Form 1 - Canada customs will provide you with this at the border, so there is no need to fill this out just yet, but take a look to make sure you won’t have any problems filling it out. The other option would be to fill this form out and fax it to RIV. Either way keep this form in the vehicle until you get home.
Federal Inspection Form 2 - They will mail this to you within 10 days of submitting Form 1 to RIV (either at border crossing or by having faxed it in). My understanding is that you can have this emailed to you aswell. Anyhow, Once you have recieved it, get any modifications necessary for your vehicle to pass inspection done and then bring all the above documents to your closest Canadian Tire within 45 days to have the Inspection done. This will get stamped along with Form 1 and you can proceed to get your vehicle registered.
If so, what do I need to know--in particular, will any of the border crossings work?
Is any of this useful:
There are a number of necessary documents you will need and have to fill out over the course of importing your vehicle into Canada. This is relatively straight forward so I will try and create somewhat of a “Document checklist” for importing a vehicle into Canada.
Vin Number - Get the VIN number first if you don’t already know it.
Insurance Papers - Some insurance companies require that you have registration information upfront, but usually just the VIN number will do until you get the Vehicle properly registered.
Registration - If you are buying from a dealer, they will provide you with temporary permits, if not, you will need to go purchase one from the local Motor vehicles office. If you are driving through more than 1 state on the way back to Canada and did not purchase from a dealer, this will be tricky because you will need a temporary permit for each state that you drive through. Once you reach Canada, your American temporary permits are sufficient enough to drive home with, as long as you have the Completed Form 1 (see below) with you.
Title Documents - You will need to fax in a copy of this 24 hours in advance to the US customs at the border where you plan on crossing into Canada. The original copy will be required at border crossing for US customs to compare.
Statement of Compliance Label and Recall Clearance Letter - If you are not purchasing from your vehicles authorized manufacturer dealership, Contact the vehicle’s Authorized Manufacturer dealership and they will provide this.
Sales Receipts - Obviously, but don’t forget them as you will not be able to register your new vehicle without them.
Credit Card - Canada Border Services agency does not accept cash, maybe not even debit. Your best bet is to have a valid credit card so that you can pay any charges you encounter.
Vehicle Import Form 1 - Canada customs will provide you with this at the border, so there is no need to fill this out just yet, but take a look to make sure you won’t have any problems filling it out. The other option would be to fill this form out and fax it to RIV. Either way keep this form in the vehicle until you get home.
Federal Inspection Form 2 - They will mail this to you within 10 days of submitting Form 1 to RIV (either at border crossing or by having faxed it in). My understanding is that you can have this emailed to you aswell. Anyhow, Once you have recieved it, get any modifications necessary for your vehicle to pass inspection done and then bring all the above documents to your closest Canadian Tire within 45 days to have the Inspection done. This will get stamped along with Form 1 and you can proceed to get your vehicle registered.
08-19-2010, 10:44 PM
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/canad...to-canada.html
There might be some helpful info in there. Hope it helps
Cheers
There might be some helpful info in there. Hope it helps
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08-19-2010, 10:53 PM
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..........its pretty easy (particularly if the car is older than 15yrs) even if its right hand driver.
just follow step by step instructions from RIV and have everything done in advance before it arrives at border.
http://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspx
just follow step by step instructions from RIV and have everything done in advance before it arrives at border.
http://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspx
