I live in the states, lower 48, Louisiana to be exact. Does anybody know what has to be done to be able to travel to Canada and buy and transport a vehicle back into U.S.. What paperwork would have to be had to come back over to the lower 48. The vehicle I'm looking at does not have a drive train, a project that's not finished. Thanks for any info.
There was a thread on this a little while ago For yourself-you definitely require a p***port to cross the border. If the vehicle is old I believe the paperwork is minimal-just make sure you get a copy of the ownership(***le) from the seller. Someone else will chime in with the form# you need.
We drive to the southern states to find something that isn't rusted to ****... you're headed the wrong direction.
You don't import from Canada to the States; we import from the States into Canada! It really should not be done the other way around. LOL
To answer your question, you have to have a p***port to enter Canada. When you purchase the car make sure you obtain the ***LE or as we call it (OWNERSHIP DO***ENT) and a BILL OF SALE. When you get to the Border you DO NOT deal with Canada Customs, but you must declare the vehicle at USA Customs. they will ***ist you in completing an informal export form. You then must present that form to your local D.O.T. to get a ***le for your state. Hope this helps. Larry
I just did this last week, and it went very smooth. There is another thread about it too. All I needed to do was fill out an EPA form, check exempt and sign. The same for a DOT form. Then there was a Customs form that the Customs guy filled out. They take the registration or ***le and staple it all together and send you on your way. Posted using a number two pencil on a paper napkin.
from what i was told by customs 2 weeks ago make sure it has all the proper paperwork and i would have seller send you a copy before you buy it. if anything is out of order the customs guys will tell you turn around until proper papers are obtained which really means $$$!
I called the customs office where I crossed prior to picking up the car. They told me what was needed. As said before you're returning an American made car to the states, unless it's a Chevy Beaumont, or other Canadian manufactured vehicle.
Boy things have changed. I know this wont help but thought I'd share it anyway. Grew up in Detroit & a Canadian where I worked had a 56 Meteor CV I just had to have. Saved the money up & one Saturday morning ventured to his place in River Canard near Windsor to buy it (didn't need a p***port it was 1967). Paid him for it, got a bill of sale & ***le then started back to Detroit. As mentioned no problem on the Canadian side. Got to US customs told them what I had & they just said "park it and go inside to declare what you have". As luck would have it the agent I talked to lived about 8 houses down from me. We talked a bit, he filled out the paperwork, I paid the duty & I was off. I can't remember if they even looked at the car but I'm sure they did. I guess being a dumb 17yr old has some advantages. When I told the Canadians at work (we had a dozen or so working there) they all had a good laugh. The stories I could tell about them bringing stuff back into Canada. Still wish I had the car (had to sell it when I got drafted) or at least get in touch with the guy I bought it from.
Hey do you have any updated pics of the COE? I was trying to setup shipping for it when the seller emailed me and said you paid for it. Love that truck. Let me know if you want to sell. Thanks
This is funny. By the time you drive from Louisiana to Canada you will drive past 1000 better cars. Cheaper too. The northerners who say they envy the south for their abundant, cheap, rust free cars are not kidding.
Actually, He and two of his sons did drive up and buy it, for what I believe we both felt was a fair price, they only found one other 39 GMC COE on the way, I believe it was a very stripped down shell, and they bought it too. This was a pretty rare truck.
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