Moving to USA question about importing car

[FaK 0]

MY US Citizen wife had given me a car as a gift which I imported to Canada. Now that my visa has finally arrived we want to take back our car (which was originally made and purchased in usa) We do have the recall letter from Honda but it is under my wifes name.

Has anyone gone thru this process of taking back a us car imported to canada and then returning to usa? If so can someone please let me know what I would need to do to take it to USA. Its a Honda Civic 2003 previously under my wifes name but now under mine.

[Reba 2]

More than likely its the same process as any other car to import.

[trailmix 77]

Just a note that if there is recall work to be done, you will probably want to have that completed before you try to import the car as it will be noted on the letter of compliance you have to get from the manufacturer.

Was the car ever registered in the U.S.?

My Sister had a Canadian vehicle which she took to the U.S., then back to Canada then back to the U.S. - she only had to show the U.S. registration to 're-import' it.

You might want to check out these threads as well:

Importing a Car

Importing a Canadian car to the US

Importing a Canadian Car, Import a Vehicle

Edited July 27, 2008 by trailmix