Buying a vehicle in Canada that will be importable

[Flames9_RN 358]

Wow. I've seen this document before, but somehow missed these important points. Thank you, zenaxe! This is something the dealer can look into easily! =D

There was 1 person that had those stickers on the car AND when they got to the border, the POE official wanted the letter! Getting the letter is not that hard for the most part!

[Kukolka 8]

There was 1 person that had those stickers on the car AND when they got to the border, the POE official wanted the letter! Getting the letter is not that hard for the most part!

Good to know, thank you! So he'll get the letter no matter what, that's not a problem.

The issue for us is that he has *no* car at the moment, so he's at a disadvantage for finding out info about a *particular* car or even brand of car. But now with the information from VJers, he has the advantage of being able to know what he's looking for when buying one. So the stickers will help at least, in locating a car for him to buy, and then he'll get the letter when he knows when he's going to move.

[Flames9_RN 358]

if one is paying cash for a car its no problem, but if u have a car loan that is a different story i do believe.

[smurfette1971 0]

Thank you.. we have done a bit of research, and found this http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/fmvss/index.html but it's very long, we're looking for a more straightforward list that the dealer could check through quickly, if there is such a thing. We don't know the make of car yet... that's part of what we're trying to figure out, which ones would be good.

The state is Connecticut.

Regarding requesting a compliance letter before purchase.. again in VJ research, I don't know about other brands but Toyota at least requires the date of departure from Canada, which he wouldn't be able to provide were he to buy the car now.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2742916

i imported my truck in dec 09 and it was very easy

first all cost me NOTHING

well it cost me for a letter of compliance which was 80$cad

also i gifted the truck to my husband so no duty nothing

i got a compliance letter faxed to me in 3 hours and original letter in mail one week later

this is where i called

the form at border took 10minutes to fill out

very easy process

i had state inspection and my truck passed with flying colours

your vehicle should have EPA sticker on motor if not the compliance letter will state also states if any recalls where ever made

George Zapora

General Motors of Canada

Vintage Vehicle Services

CA1-160-001

1908 Colonel Sam Drive

Oshawa, ON

Canada L1H 8P7

Phone: 905-440-7636

Fax: 905-440-7644