Date:         Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:48:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Ed Stevens <ejstevens@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Ed Stevens <ejstevens@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Crossing the Border the easy way
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on 12/11/01 12:56 PM, Chris Smith at chris.smith@AQUILA.NET wrote:

> 8) Identification.  Your drivers license is not proof of citizenship, nor
> is a voters registration card.  Bring either a passport or birth
> certificate for each person in the van.  If any passengers are naturalized,
> be sure they have proper papers.  This is a very big deal getting into the US.

And Americans driving into Canada are suppose to have an insurance card to
document car insurance in Canada.  Call your insurance company a month in
advance and get it.  Though many will tell you it was not needed (and indeed
most US citizens crossing into Canada do not have it) it does prove you have
paid attention to the laws of Canada and that can help.

--
Sincerely,
Ed Stevens
Valley Forge PA