Auto Parts Canada

Here is the Canadian version of the Reader's Digest to buy a car in the United States for Canadians to save big money.

First do some research on the car. Next research the car on the site Riv.ca (Registrar of Foreign Motor Vehicles). By checking the list and check online TC qualifying vehicles in the United States, you can check to see if the car is simply import, there are no restrictions on the vehicle of your choice. If the car is easily importable you can see that the changes are minimal may be required to certify the car for the importation into Canada. If significant changes are needed to import your vehicle or if the car is listed in the inadmissible ":" column in the column "Note" indicates restrictions or modifications needed to import your chosen brand, model or year of the vehicle taken into account carefully note of these changes, restrictions or concerns before proceeding in your quest. To export the vehicle in Canada (U.S. Canada), fax the necessary documents for the export of U.S. Customs at the border customs office of the United States. Next in line at Canada Customs (correctly the Border Services Agency of Canada), you'll have about $ 300 in Riv fees and provide the necessary documents and documentation to the Canadian Border Services, the now pay 5% GST (general sales tax) on the U.S. purchase price of the converted vehicle again to Canada Customs and you have completed the first major hurdle of importing your car to negotiate the price U.S. Canada will also be asked to provide a "booster Clearance Letter", which certifies that the vehicle has no vehicle traffic
Recalls and that all upgrades have been made factory recall. This document can be simply provided on request by the car dealer or the vehicle and must
be on official letterhead of the company or dealer.

You will need some form of registration of vehicles for transporting a car insurance of the sale (if run on the road) and so the car must be insured and if you are the lead-plated Car of the border crossing into Canada. If the power (and not transported by truck vehicle transport), your car must be "plated" and insured. The dealer who sold you your car, or the local highway department / sheriff, can assist you in obtaining these documents. Regarding insurance, can often be provided at home, as an extension of your auto insurance plan current or new purchase of car insurance.

If you are traveling far from home, the purchase can be made by phone, with documents faxed.

You have now passed the first major obstacle to the process of importing your new vehicle in Canada. Your vehicle must now be certified in Canada. Riv (The Registrar of Imported Motor Vehicles) will send its "Vehicle Inspection Form" within two weeks. You have 45 days from the date of submission of your documentation to the agencies for the Canada Border Services complete the necessary changes.

There are a number of simple steps in the process are taking your new vehicle for individual certification and inspection. The Registrar of Imported Vehicles in Canada (Riv.ca) (www.riv.ca) has signed a contract with the well known and available the national auto parts and service center chain Canadian Tire to conduct federal inspection Riv. This fee is included in the Riv fee - so you do not have to pay this fee again. The Canadian Tire Service Centers can also perform certain modification work as well (at your expense), as well as perform many, if not more inspections required standard provincial vehicle. Once past, you present the vehicle to the authority of routine regulatory province or territory of Canada for inspection and approval.

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