Importing a US car to Canada
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I am in the process of picking up a 911 in the US and was thinking of having the car shipped to the border (WA), and then I would drive it across going through customs etc. etc. Thinking this through abit more and seeing posts here, it appears that I would need insurance, tags, permit from WA in order to drive it across. Would that be possible given that I am buying the car in another state (should I buy the permit in that state instead even though I am shipping it?). I assume as well that ICBC (here in BC) would not give me a temp. permit. Any help or ideas appreciated.
I would love to drive it back but it is quite far, the middle of winter and the car has no snow tires
I would love to drive it back but it is quite far, the middle of winter and the car has no snow tires
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I am in the process of picking up a 911 in the US and was thinking of having the car shipped to the border (WA), and then I would drive it across going through customs etc. etc. Thinking this through abit more and seeing posts here, it appears that I would need insurance, tags, permit from WA in order to drive it across. Would that be possible given that I am buying the car in another state (should I buy the permit in that state instead even though I am shipping it?). I assume as well that ICBC (here in BC) would not give me a temp. permit. Any help or ideas appreciated.
I would love to drive it back but it is quite far, the middle of winter and the car has no snow tires
I would love to drive it back but it is quite far, the middle of winter and the car has no snow tires
Your only goin a get a temp plate from the state its registered at. Get a temp plate from whoever sold you the car. For me shipping it ot the border was the easiest, then with the car being temp plated and insured I drove it accross the border, then handed over my first born !
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Thanks Mumbles
ok, I get the handing over the cheque part and it's mine bit and I also see the need to insure it.
Given that I am transporting it am I not covered under the transportation company's insurance while in transit, if not is there some special insurance that I get for this sort of thing? I'll check with ICBC tomorrow but I would like to know what I should be asking for.
I estimate that it will be about 2 weeks from the time I hand over the cheque to the time it arrives at the border and given that ICBC charges about $40/day for a regular temp registration/insurance that will really add up ... and I am not even driving it!
Thanks for any help.
ok, I get the handing over the cheque part and it's mine bit and I also see the need to insure it.
Given that I am transporting it am I not covered under the transportation company's insurance while in transit, if not is there some special insurance that I get for this sort of thing? I'll check with ICBC tomorrow but I would like to know what I should be asking for.
I estimate that it will be about 2 weeks from the time I hand over the cheque to the time it arrives at the border and given that ICBC charges about $40/day for a regular temp registration/insurance that will really add up ... and I am not even driving it!
Thanks for any help.
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I'm sure ICBC rules may differ from other insurance co rules. My ^%}={+} insurance co. refused to put liability on my car I am importing until it has been landed in Canada and they have inspected it. I asked but what if I need to drive it - they basically refused to budge. Since i have a trailer, I said "fine" but at least give me fire, theft, etc. for while it is sitting waiting for transport pickup, dropped off at border waiting for export process, etc. It was like pulling teeth but they finally agreed to give me that basic coverage but I have to bring it in for inspection immediately.
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I'm sure ICBC rules may differ from other insurance co rules. My ^%}={+} insurance co. refused to put liability on my car I am importing until it has been landed in Canada and they have inspected it. I asked but what if I need to drive it - they basically refused to budge. Since i have a trailer, I said "fine" but at least give me fire, theft, etc. for while it is sitting waiting for transport pickup, dropped off at border waiting for export process, etc. It was like pulling teeth but they finally agreed to give me that basic coverage but I have to bring it in for inspection immediately.
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Co-operators had no problem giving me temp insurance on mine before I bought the car. I called them with the VIN a few days before purchase, they gave me some temp slips and I drove it home with full coverage.
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Frankly the whole thing doesn't make sense to me as if I were the insurance co. the comprehensive coverage is the thing I would want to inspect the vehicle for before offering ... the liability should have no correlation to inspecting the car ... bizarre but its the run around I ran into.