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Car import to USA

mahaan98

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Anyone imported Canada registered vehicle to usa? My car was purchased in usa and I imported to Canada. Now I am moving back. Can I take my documents to the border and get it imported?
 

tmani_85

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Anyone imported Canada registered vehicle to usa? My car was purchased in usa and I imported to Canada. Now I am moving back. Can I take my documents to the border and get it imported?
hi, I am also in the same boat? We’re you able to import your car in USA?
 

mahaan98

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hi, I am also in the same boat? We’re you able to import your car in USA?
Hey so you go to dmv in usa and change plates. There is no import process if it was manufactured in the usa. They pull the VIn number for theft identification report. Thats all. No special process like Canada import.
 
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Hey, so you go to DMV in the USA and change plates. There is no import process if it was manufactured in the USA. They pull the VIN number for the theft identification report. Thats all. No special process like Canada import.
I am in exact same situation - I imported my car to Canada from the USA 4 years back and now when I am returning to the USA need to import it back to the states. My car was manufactured in the USA and was previously registered in Michigan. Going by what you saying I don't have to do anything and just show up at DMV and get a Michigan number plate ?
 

mahaan98

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I am in exact same situation - I imported my car to Canada from the USA 4 years back and now when I am returning to the USA need to import it back to the states. My car was manufactured in the USA and was previously registered in Michigan. Going by what you saying I don't have to do anything and just show up at DMV and get a Michigan number plate ?
Yes. Before going to the dmv for plates. In my state, they told me I need a usa license and theft inspection report, which you can get in the dmv itself. A report that says vehicle is not stolen.
 
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mahaan98

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Yes. Before going to the dmv for plates. In my state, they told me I need a usa license and theft inspection report, which you can get in the dmv itself. A report that says vehicle is not stolen.
You dont need anything in the border for car specifically. Other than declaring it in your import form along with your other belongings .
 

wink

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You need to have your original title (issued by the dmv before importing it to Canada) with you during this process? or not required?
 

mahaan98

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You need to have your original title (issued by the dmv before importing it to Canada) with you during this process? or not required?
I had my title when I imported to Canada. I had to pay off mu car. Forgot if it is mandatory. Please
Check.
 

bricksonly

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my experience, need a letter to inform the car satisfies US laws and standards, your registration in Canada, custom clear (no tax anyway). go to DMV and get your new plate.
 

swan0206

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my experience, need a letter to inform the car satisfies US laws and standards, your registration in Canada, custom clear (no tax anyway). go to DMV and get your new plate.
Hey, may i know how to obtain that letter? Is it the dealership or who?
 

cicuser

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I am in a similar situation but wondering if anyone has shipped their car instead of driving to US. I cannot drive that far due to the distance so wanted to know the process and movers you might have used?
 

gokul95

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When I imported my car from the US to Canada, I had to surrender my US title to Ontario to get an Ontario registration/title document.

If I have to reimport my car to the US, will the Canadian registration/title be sufficient or do I specifically need the original US title which I don't currently have?
 

justinline

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When I imported my car from the US to Canada, I had to surrender my US title to Ontario to get an Ontario registration/title document.

If I have to reimport my car to the US, will the Canadian registration/title be sufficient or do I specifically need the original US title which I don't currently have?
Ontario paper has two parts Plate portion and Vehicle portion, along with that you will need the CBP stamped import forms. That should be enough for US title, may be asked for bill of sale.