Recent content by moonandtheriver

Funny, I was from just a bit north of you in WI (Onalaska/LaCrosse). :) We have friends in Calgary. Nice area! Lots to do. I've been in Alberta since May 5th. It doesn't take long to get a DL here as long as you have everything you need....you can find that in the link below. Shouldn't be any...

hey there! :) Good luck on your landing and crossing. As long as you have your paperwork in order at the border and follow the rules and directions it should go fairly easy for you. Double check everything. When someone says they will do something along the way...follow up to make sure they did...

Good luck on your landing! I hope it goes well :) You're so lucky to not have to go through the RIV process. I am SO glad its behind me. I hope this thread helps others out who are going thru the export/import process. I'm now trying to get an Alberta drivers license (I was turned away on the...

I now have my car all inspected, insured & registered. Yay! Canadian Tire did the RIV. They almost failed the car because the mechanic didn't know that I did NOT need the french label for airbags that require periodic maintenance and told me to go back to KIA to get it (yet another 2 hour trip.)...

Unfortunately, there was no planning that could have accounted for all that we've encountered with this experience. We do have an appt. with a company a couple hours from here monday who says they can do the DTR lights for alot less than KIA and seem confident they won't have an issue making...

Major issues. After trying and failing in the US to add some kind of daytime running lights to my car BEFORE I tried to export/import the car (I got nowhere with KIA or dealerships that worked on KIAs in the states, was told anything from they don't make that for the car, to it would void my...

"I have the required evidence of the vehicle's conformity with Environment Canada's emission standards." Do you happen to know what this means and what I'm supposed to have? Its part of Form1 E Form, before you hit submit your info and pay, it asks you to check a box and agree to the following...

I finally found and used a freight forwarder to get my ITN number and file my info with AES. I used Simplified Trade Solutions LLC (http://simplifiedtradesolutions.com/) for a $35 fee and they were easy to use. Hope that helps someone else...I felt like I had a hard time finding a freight...

Hope this helps someone else out there- just got off the phone with a very nice woman at the Census Bureau who helped me navigate the EIN process. You choose "Sole Proprietor", then the reason is "Starting a Business." I then chose "Other" as what my business does and wrote "exporting a car into...

The freight forwarder is just being used to file the export info for my car on my behalf and obtain an ITN... I plan to drive it up myself, not ship it. The needing an EIN is confusing to me, as one place it states step one is to get an EIN number. And step two is select and authorize a US Agent...

I'm still intimidated :( For the EIN number I'm applying for now under sole proprietor, which reason do I use for applying? There is no exporting a car under reasons. I only have the following choices and none seem to fit. Started a new business Select this option if you are beginning a new...

Ok that makes much more sense to me then...will check that off at Canadian Tire when we get to that point...looks like they are at least one place where I can go in my part of Alberta too. KIA was talking to me like I was a crazy person who wanted daytime running lights and there was alot of...

You two continue to be an amazing source of info. Thank you! The car ex/importing looks really intimidating. I've printed out the Steps to Ex/Import a car by OhCanadiana but haven't quite figured out the AES Direct thing yet. I've stumbled onto an issue with the daytime running lights. Do these...

Wow, this is all wonderful information! Thank you so much to both of you! This helps ALOT. I wish they sent along a packet of info saying what to do next along with the COPR papers. I have a few items I've gotten my husband for Xmas/Valentines Day that were not able to be shipped up to him due...

When I'm packing things up do I need to separate things in boxes according to their grouping? Can I have kitchen items mixed in with decorative items? Books mixed in with other items? Or if I am listing them in 2 different categories do I need to separate them? How careful do I need to be when...