NEW VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM USA) REGISTRATION

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Subject: NEW VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM USA) REGISTRATION
  Dear All

We are planning to move to canada soon as we have PR of canada .We have bought a new Car and want to know what are the rules for registering a car in Canada
There online DMV site says that we need to contact some auto insurance broker to get our vehicles registered but ideally they should tell the fees on the website itself
If any one has any idea as what is the registration fees in canada generally (for new cars bought from USA)that will be of great help
We are planning to move to Vancouver,Brisiths Columbia in Canada

Thanks in advance

[25-04-2009,21:20]
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GAURAV SINGH
(in reply to: NEW VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM USA) REGISTRATION)
First you´ll have to notify US customs that you are exporting your car. You´ll do this when you land, but you´ll have to give them at least 72 hours notice. Read up on the procedure at www.riv.ca and at the border website where you will be crossing. Google "exporting a vehicle from the US" for further information.

Because you will not have owned your car for at least one year prior to landing, you will have to pay taxes on it. In addition, you will pay around $200 when you import your car. This will cover importation costs and your required Canadian Tire check to ensure that your car meets Canadian standards. If you need work done (daytime running lights, the odometer set to KMs, child safety systems), there will be additional costs. Most new cars will not need further work.

When we registered our cars, we paid around $70 each (we are not in BC, so not sure about your province). We had to show local insurance coverage and get our local drivers licences.

The costs do add up, but purchasing a vehicle in the US is still much less expensive than purchasing one in Canada. Do your homework though; you´ll want to import and export your car the right way.

[26-04-2009,14:05]
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wannabecanadian
Thank you (in reply to: NEW VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM USA) REGISTRATION)
Thanks a bunch wannabecanadian for your reply
It was a lot informative and I really appreciate your philanthropic efforts to help naive persons like me in our strive to do our homework for Canada



[26-04-2009,20:00]
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GAURAV SINGH
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