Hello all,
This post has been rather helpful. Thanks to all of you volunteer contributors! I do have a couple more questions and I'd appreciate if someone could help me here. I am a US Citizen relocating to Ottawa for a job that has been offered to me. At this time, my work permit will be temporary, but it will likely evolve into PR in a year or so. I am planning to drive my own 2005 vehicle across the border. These are my questions:
1) From previous comments, it appears that initially landing in Canada on a temporary work permit will not allow me to permanently import the vehicle into Canada. That is not an option. Is that indeed the case?
2) Assuming number 1 is correct, and I must only temporarily import the vehicle to Canada at this time, are any fees or taxes due at the border for a temporary importation?
3) If the answer to number 2 above is yes, and provincial taxes are due, do I owe taxes on the province where I first enter Canada with my car or in the province of my intended residence (I am planning to enter Canada through the Montana/Alberta border, but will be residing in Ontario)
4) If my car is only temporarily imported into Canada, do I still have to re-register and re-plate my car in Ontario or can I continue to use my US plates and registration?
5) Am I required to get an Ontario-compliant car insurance for my temporarily imported vehicle? Or can I maintain my US insurance in that scenario?
Thank you!