Importing Vehicle Questions

[rhcohen2014]

Says it got to Mississauga on March 2. Planning on crossing the border on the 30th-ish.

yeah, then those are probably your 2 best options unfortunately. hopefully he doesn't get whacked with a huge duty. i would recommend checking out how much he's subject to before starting the legwork.

you could also wait a month or 2 and see IF mississauga and ottawa start picking up the pace. it is quite possible both offices can start moving quickly again. my prediction is that we will see more movement from ottawa mid-late march. of course, it's just a theory based on last year's processing. we actually won't know until people start getting approved quickly again.

 

[lovemycanadian]

yeah, then those are probably your 2 best options unfortunately. hopefully he doesn't get whacked with a huge duty. i would recommend checking out how much he's subject to before starting the legwork.

you could also wait a month or 2 and see IF mississauga and ottawa start picking up the pace. it is quite possible both offices can start moving quickly again. my prediction is that we will see more movement from ottawa mid-late march. of course, it's just a theory based on last year's processing. we actually won't know until people start getting approved quickly again.

That would be great if they did. ;D

 

[GustavesF]

I called State Farm. They said they will only cover me for 6 months. After that, I have to find insurance up in Canada. To that I say, "How would I find insurance up there if I'm a US citizen and I have an American registered vehicle?" They didn't have an answer for me, so I called the State Farm where my husband lives in Canada, and he wasn't sure if they would be able to cover me. He told me he was going to call me back.

Call Geico or even ESurance. If you are a "visitor" in Canada, which is what you are until you get PR you can get coverage from a US company.
Call all around, getting coverage from a US company will be much much cheaper than paying taxes on the car *and* having to pay outrageously high Canadian insurance.

 

[lovemycanadian]

Call Geico or even ESurance. If you are a "visitor" in Canada, which is what you are until you get PR you can get coverage from a US company.
Call all around, getting coverage from a US company will be much much cheaper than paying taxes on the car *and* having to pay outrageously high Canadian insurance.

Thanks, I'll have to give those 2 companies a call.

 

[Alurra71]

You could always just 'store' your car if you don't need it while you are in Canada with your husband. That's what I did once my insurance ran out after my 'visitor' time had passed. Put it into the garage (if you don't have one that's fine as well) and called the insurance company and had it put into 'storage' until I finished with my PR and was able to import it myself.

Selling it to your husband so you can have insurance might be a worthy shot to take, but ONLY if they are willing to insure you on your US license to drive it, otherwise, it's pointless. Yes, Canada is quite different on insurance than what you are used to in the States.

 

[OntarioBound]

I called my auto insurance company (Amica). I told the agent I was going to be traveling back and forth between Canada and US and I may stay in Canada for a month at a time (I will be in Ontario but the agent never asked where in Canada) and she said she would send me a Canada recognized Insurance card with the start date and end date of 6 months in duration. She basically said I could call again if I need a new one in 6 months. I will be keeping my US driver's license and US address during this same time frame.