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Shipping a car to Canada

Posted by By Kirsty Parsons - November 20, 2014

shipping a car to CanadaWherever you're moving to in Canada, it's highly likely you'll need to be able to get around once you get there so you may be considering shipping a car to Canada too. But should you take your car with you or simply buy a new one when you get there? Here's some important information that might help with your decision...

If you need to import a vehicle into Canada, be aware of the Canadian import laws. The vehicle must meet the requirements of the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA), Transport Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) before it can be imported.

For returning Canadian citizen/resident, a vehicle may be imported if it was originally manufactured for Canadian or U.S. (modifications may be needed) markets or if it’s older than 15 years. Vehicles not manufactured for Canadian or U.S. markets are not allowed to be imported.

For temporary residents, the above restrictions do not apply. They can import their vehicles as long as they are re-exported at the expiration of their work permits. Temporary import vehicles may not be sold or disposed of in Canada. These requirements apply to cars, trucks, vans motorcycles, snow mobiles, motor homes, trailers or any other equipment mounted on rims and tires.

A vehicle cannot be imported that was manufactured to meet the safety standards of a country other than the U.S. or Canada unless the vehicle is the following:

• 15 years or older (excluding buses)
• A bus manufactured before January 1, 1971
• Entering Canada temporarily

If your vehicle is less than 15 years or is bus manufactured on or after January 1, 1971, you must prove that your vehicle qualifies for one of the above exemptions. Vehicles must be completely clean of any type of dirt. A certificate of cleaning is recommended.

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Topics: Canada, Vehicle Moving

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