One way rentals?? - US to Canada

[mud504@yahoo]

I plan on finally landing sometime within the next few months and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with renting a car or uhaul one way from the states to Canada?? or know's of any companies that allow this? I've been researching for days and haven't found much.

 

[nyssa]

I have one for you! ATLAS.

http://www.atlasworldgroup.com/

I can tell you that from where I live, which is about 10 hours from Toronto, the moving cost was about $1100.

 

[mud504@yahoo]

I have little stuff, only a closet full of belongings so no real need of having some moving place move it 4 me, but too much 2 take with me on a bus. I will just be unable to import my car because I still have a lease 2 pay off.

 

[Leon]

Can you not pack it into boxes and take it with you on a bus? Or mail it? I rented a Ryder truck once to move across Canada and they got me on the milage because I went over a bit so I had a back charge If you don't need a truck, you are probably better off renting a car. Did you try expedia.com? Since your car is not paid off, can you sell it for whatever you own in it and get a cheaper one?

 

[mud504@yahoo]

I wish I could sell it, but I would be taking a major loss. The car originally cost me 7,000 3 years ago and I still owe 3,000. The worth of the car now is 1,200 to 2,000. I would love to rent a car one way and just take my stuff with me. I have too much stuff for bus and greyhound will not ship with them over the border. It is possible for me to ship the stuff, but I would be paying the shipping fee's along with whatever cost of how I plan to get to Canada without a car. Is Ryder a company???

 

[RobsLuv]

If you don't have a lot of stuff, ship it UPS - ground is cheapest.

 

[Leon]

I wish I could sell it, but I would be taking a major loss. The car originally cost me 7,000 3 years ago and I still owe 3,000. The worth of the car now is 1,200 to 2,000. I would love to rent a car one way and just take my stuff with me. I have too much stuff for bus and greyhound will not ship with them over the border. It is possible for me to ship the stuff, but I would be paying the shipping fee's along with whatever cost of how I plan to get to Canada without a car. Is Ryder a company???

Yeah, Ryder is a company like U-haul. You will find them at http://www.ryder.com/globalsiteselector.jsp
When a friend of mine was moving and we checked on cost of shipping boxes, we found the cheapest way was to do it by surface mail but you can call around for yourself. UPS and FedEx will do it too.

 

[das]

We just moved belongings from Seattle to Vancouver BC via U Haul. I reserved on line - no problems at all.

 

[mud504@yahoo]

Thanx I plan on going with Uhaul if I cant find a car rental place, even tho I dont really need that big of a truck, it's nice 2 not have 2 return it back to the US.

 

[mud504@yahoo]

I just wanted to share the new information I recieved on this subject. Hertz car rental is an option. Here are some of their rules as far as international driving/drivers:

DRIVING IN CANADA WITH RENTAL CAR

The renter will need to advise the rental counter if they intend to drive into Canada.

You must have a valid license and rental record. Rentals from this city do not require presentation of Liability Protection Letters, Certificates or Stickers at Customs for driving into Canada.

To facilitate entry into Canada, it is recommended that you present a birth certificate or valid passport at customs.

Seattle locations will allow their cars to be transported to Canada or to other Washington cities on the ferry.

Canadian Customs and Excise Regulations prohibit Canadian residents from driving U.S. rental vehicles in Canada and/or returning to the U.S. When a Canadian resident rents a car in the U.S. and drives into Canada, he/she must obtain a Traveler's Vehicle Permit from Canadian customs. The renter must then go to a Canadian Hertz location and exchange the U.S. car for a Canadian car within 24 hours. No intercity fees are applied for this exchange.

Hertz vehicles may not be driven into Mexico.

Additional and/or different restrictions may apply in certain states. See your rental agreement for additional information.

DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS

An acceptable, valid driver's license issued from your country of residence must be presented at the time of rental. The driver's license must be valid for the entire rental period. If the driver's license is in a language other than English, and the rental is in the United States, an International Driver's Permit is recommended. In all cases, a valid driver's license issued from your home country must be provided, whether or not you possess an International Driver's Permit. You will not be allowed to rent a Hertz vehicle with only an International Driver's Permit.

The Fullsize Van requires a Commercial Driver's License to transport non-profit groups or for commercial use. Vehicle may not be used to transport passengers for hire. The Commericial Driver's License requirement does not apply to personal rentals.

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