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I am in process to import my car from USA to Canada, its Toyota Camry 2002.

as per guidelines, it must have "At federal inspection, the RIV will verify that vehicle is equipped with daytime running lamps that cannot be turned off while the vehicle is in motion ..........."


does anyone has experience with applying above modification?
 
Hi

canada_dream100 said:
I am in process to import my car from USA to Canada, its Toyota Camry 2002.

as per guidelines, it must have "At federal inspection, the RIV will verify that vehicle is equipped with daytime running lamps that cannot be turned off while the vehicle is in motion ..........."


does anyone has experience with applying above modification?

Most take the car to Canadian Tire to have the DRL activated.
 
PMM said:
Hi

Most take the car to Canadian Tire to have the DRL activated.

Can you please comment on following;


USA
===
I have sent e-mail to USA authorities & got confirmation e-mail, which suggests that I am good after 72 hours to take my car to their office.
(with all documents mentioned).

From Export (from USA) point of view - is anything else needed?


Canada
======
I did my landing in my own car and came back to USA in 3-4 days. I was issued form 1, yesterday I paid fee at RIV.com, got receipt of payment. (might be complicated, as I will take my car again to Canada border, not sure what will happen)
I have got printed RIV form which is valid till 6th Jan 2012.

From import (in Canada) point of view - I need to go to RIV, emission check, registration offices.
Is anything else needed.




I messed up when I landed by my car, may get penalty on re-entering with my car, although I am not sure what would happen? But it was un-intentional.
 
canada_dream100 said:
Can you please comment on following;


USA
===
I have sent e-mail to USA authorities & got confirmation e-mail, which suggests that I am good after 72 hours to take my car to their office.
(with all documents mentioned).

From Export (from USA) point of view - is anything else needed?


Canada
======
I did my landing in my own car and came back to USA in 3-4 days. I was issued form 1, yesterday I paid fee at RIV.com, got receipt of payment. (might be complicated, as I will take my car again to Canada border, not sure what will happen)
I have got printed RIV form which is valid till 6th Jan 2012.

From import (in Canada) point of view - I need to go to RIV, emission check, registration offices.
Is anything else needed.


PMM / Seniors.... Can you pls. comment on my post... I understand that there could be multiple processes involve in the offices I mentioned above..... but if I satisfy those process with above mentioned offices.... in that case, am I going in correct direction or I am missing any office, from where also I need to get permission / finish the formalities?

Please share your experience, and let me know if I am missing something... that would be gr8 help....
 
canada_dream100 said:
PMM / Seniors.... Can you pls. comment on my post... I understand that there could be multiple processes involve in the offices I mentioned above..... but if I satisfy those process with above mentioned offices.... in that case, am I going in correct direction or I am missing any office, from where also I need to get permission / finish the formalities?

Please share your experience, and let me know if I am missing something... that would be gr8 help....

check out the RIV website: http://www.riv.ca/CBSAEntryRequirements.aspx
 
Check:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html

Rod
 
I was wondering if I am going in correct direction and seeking comments from seniors... but for some reason didn't get response... I am not sure why?...


thank you guys.... links are useful... you reply is encouraging and will continue with these links.... +1 for both of you for your time & replying... thanks for your help....
 
canada_dream100 said:
Can you please comment on following;


USA
===
I have sent e-mail to USA authorities & got confirmation e-mail, which suggests that I am good after 72 hours to take my car to their office.
(with all documents mentioned).

From Export (from USA) point of view - is anything else needed?


Canada
======
I did my landing in my own car and came back to USA in 3-4 days. I was issued form 1, yesterday I paid fee at RIV.com, got receipt of payment. (might be complicated, as I will take my car again to Canada border, not sure what will happen)
I have got printed RIV form which is valid till 6th Jan 2012.

From import (in Canada) point of view - I need to go to RIV, emission check, registration offices.
Is anything else needed.




I messed up when I landed by my car, may get penalty on re-entering with my car, although I am not sure what would happen? But it was un-intentional.

1)The answer is in your question i.e (with all documents mentioned)plus fax confirmation.

2)I already supplied you a contact number in one of your thread to contact them and get the info

canada_dream100 said:
I was wondering if I am going in correct direction and seeking comments from seniors... but for some reason didn't get response... I am not sure why?...
Its hard to reply for repeated queries ,otherwise PMM replied you instantly.You must have to think before posting
 
Kanamen said:
1)The answer is in your question i.e (with all documents mentioned)plus fax confirmation.

2)I already supplied you a contact number in one of your thread to contact them and get the info
Its hard to reply for repeated queries ,otherwise PMM replied you instantly.You must have to think before posting

sorry & thanks...
 
PMM said:
Hi

Most take the car to Canadian Tire to have the DRL activated.

I heard the 2012 Grand Caravan (in US) does not have an option to activate the DRL . The Dodge dealer tried his level best and sad the option to access DRL no longer exists .. anyone tried this with 2011 or 2012 Dodge Caravan (US version) ?
 
manja_mali said:
I heard the 2012 Grand Caravan (in US) does not have an option to activate the DRL . The Dodge dealer tried his level best and sad the option to access DRL no longer exists .. anyone tried this with 2011 or 2012 Dodge Caravan (US version) ?

Called Tran Canada and both of us were reading the documents wrong. None of the Chrysler Products for 2012 is eligible to be moved to Canada , saved by a few minutes from making an expensive mistake. The DRL has been made inaccessible (except in fleet) , also found out US warranty do not apply in Canada except probably for Toyota , Audi & Volvo (am still not sure). Guess having a Canadian head the Chrysler is helping us all out ;-)