Exporting/Importing Vehicle - US to Canada ONLY!
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Apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere, but I'm planning on exporting my car in the near future and am having a hell of a time with the "Vehicle Export Cover Sheet." I have no idea what to write in a lot of places -- e.g., Carrier? Vessel? BoL/AWB/Booking #? Huh? I'm not sure where I should write N/A.
Also, I'm assuming that I'm considered the Shipper/Exporter, as I'll be exporting my car from the states and importing it into Canada?
Thanks for any help. I can't find much about this online.
Also, I'm assuming that I'm considered the Shipper/Exporter, as I'll be exporting my car from the states and importing it into Canada?
Thanks for any help. I can't find much about this online.
kwyatt75
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Does anyone have any first-hand experience who can answer this? If you drive the car that you want to import from the US to Canada to the border, does US Customs or CBSA take your US plates away or will you be allowed to drive the vehicle into Canada and around while you are getting the RIV inspection and Ontario plates, etc? I'm just wondering if this will be possible or if I will have to rent a truck and car dolly to bring the vehicle in. Thanks!
That wasn't my experience at all. I'm not sure where you read that they take your plates away or that you won't be allowed to drive over the border? I've never seen anything speaking to that. Just make sure you remain insured with your U.S. insurer until you've finished importing and registering your car.
Yes. You are allowed to drive your "imported" car into Canada with US plates until it's registered in Canada.
No. CBSA won't take away your plates. Once your Car is registered in Canada and you have Canadian plates you might need to "mail" those USA plates to your US state's DMV where car was previously registered.
Hi! Thanks for all the great info, I have a question that isn't quite answered here (that I've seen) - if I am on a 3 year work permit, supposedly I am exempt from RIV. However, Quebec is requiring that I register the car. Does that mean I will have to do the full Export from US and Import to Canada process anyway? Or does the RIV exemption skip part of this process for me? It's a big hassle (and cost), especially to do it again in 3 years, possibly. I can't find any direct info on this, thanks very much for any help!
(I've also created a separate post with full details in case that's better: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/if-i-am-exempt-from-riv-36-month-visa-do-i-need-to-export-my-vehicle-from-the-us.591490/)
(I've also created a separate post with full details in case that's better: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/if-i-am-exempt-from-riv-36-month-visa-do-i-need-to-export-my-vehicle-from-the-us.591490/)
kwyatt75
Hero Member
- Apr 6, 2015
- 19
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- CPC-Ottawa
- NOC Code......
- 2263
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- December 24, 2014
- Doc's Request.
- June 02, 2015 (MR, RPRF, & PCC for Spouse)
- Nomination.....
- N/A
- AOR Received.
- PER - March 22, 2015
- IELTS Request
- Sent w/Application: L-8.5, R-9.0, W-9.0, S-8.5
- File Transfer...
- N/A
- Med's Request
- June 02, 2015
- Med's Done....
- June 19, 2015; TLU (Medical results have been received): July 20, 2015
- Interview........
- N/A
- Passport Req..
- Not Required as I was a US Citizen
- VISA ISSUED...
- COPR Issued Jan 07, 2016 - Arrived in Mail Jan 21, 2016
- LANDED..........
- June 19, 2016 - FINALLY - HURRAY!!!!
Thank you so much for your reply! That is very helpful and relieves some of my anxiety about the process. Cheers!
There are different rules depending on the state you're coming from and the province you're going to live in. Many have exchange options, but you normally would do this after you land, as sometimes they are required to keep you US license and return it to the state of issue.
Thank you so much for replying!
Can i ask you one more thing? How about insurance? I mean if im going to drive and take my car how can i get insurance. Im currently have allstate but will Allstate cover my car while im drive to canada and when i get to canada i can start change to candian insurance??
Can i ask you one more thing? How about insurance? I mean if im going to drive and take my car how can i get insurance. Im currently have allstate but will Allstate cover my car while im drive to canada and when i get to canada i can start change to candian insurance??
If you are visitor to Canada you can request from your US insurance company a Canadian Non‐Resident Inter‐Province Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card, which is going to be your proof of insurance in Canada. That's what I get from my Progressive insurance.
You can start shopping for Canadian Car Insurance after you get your Canadian DL.