Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:50:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: importing vanagons to Canada
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
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I imported my NY registered Vanagon Westfalia without much
trouble when I moved to Canada 8 years ago. In addition
to national, there may be provincial requirements. In Alberta
the bus had to go through an "out-of-province" inspection.
Basically a hopped up safety inspection. Nowdays they require
installing a 3rd brake light. in 2001 I didn't have to do that.

Any vehicle older than 15 years is easy regardless of origin.
Vehicles newer than 15 years must also satisfy Transport
Canada regulations. Most US registered vehicles do this.

Martin (and '82 Westy "Poppie")

--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: importing vanagons to Canada
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Received: Monday, March 16, 2009, 7:36 PM
> I seem to recall a discussion a while
> back on the legality of bringing US
> vanagons into Canada.  It seems to me it is not
> possible, since they don't
> fit Canadian "code" for vehicles.  But I was wondering
> if anyone has some
> info on that.  Yes, I did search the archives! 
> but didn't find it.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Joy
> 


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