Car question for work permit

[Alexielle25]

Hello,

I'm getting a work permit to move to Edmonton for 18 months for a work assignement.
I'm currently living in the US and have a financed car (loan will end in 3 years).
If I understand correctly, with a work permit, I'll considered as a visitor so I don't need to import my car.

I have 2 questions:
- do I have to subscribe to a Canadian insurance on the top of my american insurance?
- what do they ask at the American border? Will they allow me to cross the border with my car?

Thanks,

 

[steaky]

Contact your insurer if they cover the insurance.

 

[Alexielle25]

For those with the same questions.
You only have to get an insurance in Canada (you can cancel you American one). You need to get a Letter of experience from your US insurer and driver’s abstract from the US driver licence department.
If you want to cross the border with a vehicle you're still paying for, you need a letter from your laon agency.