Keeping US-registered car in Canada for a few months every year

[ptrem]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen and green-card holder residing in the US full-time. I plan on visiting relatives in Canada more often, maybe 5-6 times a year but never exceeding a few months of total stay every year. I'm starting to find the long drive tiring and will be flying for many of these trips.

Instead of having to rent a car every time I fly to Canada, would it be OK if I left one of my US-registered cars at a relative's place in Canada for a few months every year and just drive that car when I come over? Every few trips, I could drive the car back to the US if necessary.

Thanks in advance.

 

[devilsofnj]

I fail to see why there would be anything wrong with this, especially if you've got valid insurance on it and keep it updated.

The only issue would be if you wanted to just leave it parked on the street in a busy metro area or something where you need a permit to park. But if you've got it at a relatives place that should be fine.

I've had friends who were green card holders with US plated vehicles that left them and drove them in Canada fairly often. If you've got a drivers license with the state that matches your plates and you got all the ownership papers you'll be fine.

That's my opinion anyway.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I fail to see why there would be anything wrong with this, especially if you've got valid insurance on it and keep it updated.

The only issue would be if you wanted to just leave it parked on the street in a busy metro area or something where you need a permit to park. But if you've got it at a relatives place that should be fine.

I've had friends who were green card holders with US plated vehicles that left them and drove them in Canada fairly often. If you've got a drivers license with the state that matches your plates and you got all the ownership papers you'll be fine.

That's my opinion anyway.

1. CBSA would disagree with you. Here is what they say.

Residents of Canada

1. Residents of Canada may operate conveyances on which duty and taxes have not been paid in Canada only in accordance with the terms and conditions of tariff item No. 9802.00.00 and the regulations made pursuant thereto.

Note: Under certain conditions of tariff Item 9993.00.00, residents of Canada may temporarily import a United States (U.S.)-based rental vehicle for non-commercial purposes. Please see Paragraph 10 for complete details.
Purpose of Importation

2. Conveyances imported temporarily under these Regulations are admissible for personal transportation only from the point of arrival to a specified destination in Canada and return within 30 days, when the purpose of importation is to transport personally owned goods into or out of Canada.

3. Similarly, border services officers may permit importation in instances where a resident is required, due to unforeseen circumstances or emergency reasons, to utilize a conveyance on which duties have not been paid for personal transportation to reach a specified destination in Canada and return.

4. Under no circumstances are conveyances admissible under these Regulations for touring purposes or for other leisure activities in Canada, nor is any local use permitted (e.g., point to point movement in Canada).

5. Border services officers will grant free importation of a conveyance under these Regulations only when satisfied that the applicable conditions have been met.
Documentation and Security

6. Form E29B, Temporary Admission Permit, will be issued at the time of arrival, in respect of the conveyance, whether or not a security deposit is deemed necessary. The need for the posting of a refundable security deposit will be determined by CBSA at the time of importation and such amount will, in no case, exceed the amount of duty and taxes otherwise payable on the conveyance.
Time Limit and Storage

7. Conveyances imported temporarily under the provisions of tariff item No. 9802.00.00 must be exported from Canada within the time limit specified. Storage of such conveyances in Canada is not permitted.

 

[devilsofnj]

Hi


1. CBSA would disagree with you. Here is what they say.

Residents of Canada

1. Residents of Canada may operate conveyances on which duty and taxes have not been paid in Canada only in accordance with the terms and conditions of tariff item No. 9802.00.00 and the regulations made pursuant thereto.

Note: Under certain conditions of tariff Item 9993.00.00, residents of Canada may temporarily import a United States (U.S.)-based rental vehicle for non-commercial purposes. Please see Paragraph 10 for complete details.
Purpose of Importation

2. Conveyances imported temporarily under these Regulations are admissible for personal transportation only from the point of arrival to a specified destination in Canada and return within 30 days, when the purpose of importation is to transport personally owned goods into or out of Canada.

3. Similarly, border services officers may permit importation in instances where a resident is required, due to unforeseen circumstances or emergency reasons, to utilize a conveyance on which duties have not been paid for personal transportation to reach a specified destination in Canada and return.

4. Under no circumstances are conveyances admissible under these Regulations for touring purposes or for other leisure activities in Canada, nor is any local use permitted (e.g., point to point movement in Canada).

5. Border services officers will grant free importation of a conveyance under these Regulations only when satisfied that the applicable conditions have been met.
Documentation and Security

6. Form E29B, Temporary Admission Permit, will be issued at the time of arrival, in respect of the conveyance, whether or not a security deposit is deemed necessary. The need for the posting of a refundable security deposit will be determined by CBSA at the time of importation and such amount will, in no case, exceed the amount of duty and taxes otherwise payable on the conveyance.
Time Limit and Storage

7. Conveyances imported temporarily under the provisions of tariff item No. 9802.00.00 must be exported from Canada within the time limit specified. Storage of such conveyances in Canada is not permitted.

He's a citizen of Canada, not a resident of Canada. He resides in the United States ...


There is nothing stopping him from driving to Canada, parking his car wherever and getting on a plane and going back to the United States.

 

[PMM]

Hi

He's a citizen of Canada, not a resident of Canada. He resides in the United States ...


There is nothing stopping him from driving to Canada, parking his car wherever and getting on a plane and going back to the United States.

1. But that is not his intention. He said that he was going to park the car at relatives and use it when he was in Canada. As a citizen, he is treated as a resident when in Canada.