importing a car into canada

Canadians can talk to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles and get a copy of the “List of Vehicles Admissible from the US”. This list published by Transport Canada. This list details most vehicles that can be brought into Canada with minimum fus...

If the car you are importing is newer than 15 years older you are required to pass the RIV program in order to import the car into Canada. You will be required to stop on the American side of the border and show them your original title documents to be co...

There are a number of necessary documents you will need and have to fill out over the course of importing your vehicle into Canada. This is relatively straight forward so I will try and create somewhat of a “Document checklist” for importing a...

Yes. If you are thinking of importing a car into Canada from the U.S.A. but do not care for paperwork, there are a couple of sources you should look into First, If you are not planning on going to pick up the vehicle from the USA yourself, you will need a...

This is Part 3 to the video about importing cars into Canada from DrivingTelevision on Global. In this segment they interview people who have imported cars from the USA into Canada successfully and are happy with the purchase. They mention that sources suc...

This is Part 2 to the video about importing cars into Canada from DrivingTelevision on Global. They talk mostly about some of the problems you will run into with manufacturers warranties and financing and such. American auto manufacturers make an effort to...

Here is an interesting video about importing cars into Canada from DrivingTelevision on Global. Her they Give a good overview of the process and they warn you about some of the things to lookout for when importing a car into Canada. One thing they mention ...

Yes. When you cross the border, expect to pay 5% GST, $100 air conditioning excise tax, $206 RIV fee. As of March 19th 2007 you must also pay a high emissions excise tax, which has replaced the overweight vehicle excise tax that previously existed. Here i...

I don’t know. Excuse my frankness, but I’ve never done it and I don’t think I ever will, so I really just dont know. As far as I know it is far more difficult than importing a vehicle into Canada from the USA. The vehicle almost definite...

NOTE: This document is based on Dirk Sieber’s experiences in importing a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo into the province of BC in Feb/Mar of 1996. I make no guarantees that any or all of these provisions will apply to you, or that the process wi...