Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:15:29 -0500
Reply-To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: licensing.
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Chris,
I tried to reply earlier, but I seem to be having a problem with email
bouncing from AOL . It's not just your account, it has happened with
two others in the last couple of days, and it seems to be happening
with more than one email account. I have referred the issue to my email
service provider, you might want to do the same.
So I'll reply in public... the information may become helpful to others.
My earlier post was referring to JimT's comment about importing U.S.
vehicles into Canada. He said:
> My notes on going from the US to Canada refer to a lot of tax loop=20
> jumping in addition to the safety standards issues.
Sorry to say, but I don't know much about the laws are about taking
vehicles south. I did sell a 1976 motorcycle and trailer to a guy from
Michigan back in the summer of 2002, and he later told me that he had
no problems... He just declared the purchase, paid his duties and went
on through. There wasn't even a plate on the trailer! (Michigan doesn't
have license plates for small trailers, so it wasn't an issue for him.)
I don't think it matters whether a Canadian is at the wheel as long as
the driver has current tags, insurance, title and bill of sale in their
possession at the border. If they are missing any of those they are
just asking for trouble. Canadians have to stop and pay import duties
right at the border crossing; I would expect that American regulations
are probably similar.
Usually the main problem is getting your state DMV to issue a local
title and/or tag. Requirements will vary quite by state, and within
each state it varies again depending on the attitude of the local DMV
office. This was a common topic on the vintage motorcycle list I used
to be on... <www.vjmc.com> . AFAIK the laws about motorcycles are the
same as for cars. Take a few minutes and trip down to your local DMV
and ask the clerk what's required.... but be prepared for the person at
the counter not to know, and to wait while they find a supervisor to
ask. And for that supervisor to find a book and look it up.
Also be prepared to get a second opinion from another DMV office if the
first one is a PITA. Patience is a virtue with the DMV, and it helps to
be relaxed and smiling... When the person across the counter holds all
the cards, attitude is important. Get them on your side, and it'll be a
lot easier.
Good luck with it...
Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com
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> From: Greg Potts <Greg@pottsfamily.ca>
> Subject: Re: greg Re: Importing vehicle and cert from VW
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> Hi Chris,
>
> My message was referring to JimT's comments about importing U.S.=20
> vehicles into Canada. He said:
>
>> My notes on going from the US to Canada refer to a lot of tax loop=20
>> jumping
>> in addition to the safety standards issues.
>
> Sorry to say, but I don't know what the laws are about taking
> vehicles=20=
>
> south.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>
> 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H
> 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
> http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
> http://www.busesofthecorn.com
>
>
> On 23-Jan-05, at 5:25 AM, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
>
>> hi greg..how did you help in getting the canadian vehicle into the=20
>> US?=A0 did you drive it across the border?
>> i am looking at buying a pickup in canada..and may have to go thru=20
>> this..
>>
>>
>> chris=
>
>
>
