7-10 Business days before pickup:

·         Pick your new vehicle, hopefully from Chris @ executivecars.com

 

·         MOST IMPORTANT... 

            Check the vehicle on the Canadian admissible list here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/VAFUS/list/VAFUS.pdf

     You may find your vehicle will need costly part changes to become Canadianized! We found this with the American Audi TT model, it required $5,000 worth of parts thus creating no value to buy in the US.

 

·         Check with the Canadian manufacturer for any known issues with the vehicle and potential parts required to Canadianize

 

·         Obtain a Car Fax report using the VIN of the car to ensure it is a quality, well maintained vehicle at www.carfax.com

 

·         Make an offer on the vehicle with the dealer

 

·         Try to pay for the vechicle using a TD Gold Travel Visa if possible, you get all the travel points and the buyer protection features for no show, theft, etc. Your Visa/Mastercard help line can provide you with all the information on this topic 

      NOTE: The additional 2.5% charge on credit card purchases can be negotiated down with the Dealer!

 

·         Arrange for vehicle insurance with your insurance agency

 

·         Have all the vehicle ownership/bill of sale paperwork signed by the dealer and sent via UPS Express to you

 

·         Sign all the paperwork, then send pink copies back and keep original and yellow copies

 

·         Send the originals of the Title, Bill of Sale and Odometer readings (plus 2 additional photocopies) to the US Border by traceable courier. You must find the address for the exact border you wish to cross at, I used the Alexandria Bay crossing by Kingston, ON 

 

·         Call the US boarder to ensure receipt of original documents and ask if early passage is possible

 

·         Fax a copy of the title and bill of sale to the vehicle manufacturer to obtain the recall clearance letter

 

·         You will receive the recall clearance letter by fax from the manufacturer

 

·         Fax the recall clearance letter to RIV 1-888-642-9899

 

·         You will then receive Form 2 by fax

 

At Dealer

·         Show proof of Insurance

 

·         Get state temp license plate

 

·         Get keys to vehicle

 

At US Customs

·         The  buyer must be present

 

·         Present vehicle for inspection

 

·         Receive original documentation back

 

At Canadian Customs

·         The buyer must be present

 

·         US Customs notifies Canada Customs (part of 72 hour process)

 

·         Present original documents plus the Recall Clearance Letter to Canadian Agent

 

·         You pay the Duty at Canadian Customs

 

·         You pay the PST at Canadian Customs

 

·         You pay the RIV Fees at Canadian Customs

 

·         Form 1 is given at Canadian Customs

 

At Home

·         Take the vehicle to a mechanic, have them Canadianize the vehicle

 

·         Take Form 1 and Form 2 to Canadian Tire

 

·         Canadian Tire inspects the vehicle and stamps Canadian Certified on Form 1/Form 2

 

·         Take stamped Form 1 + Form 2 + Safety and Emissions tests to Provincial Licensing Office

 

·         Get plates transferred to vehicle

 

·         Canadian Sticker arrives from RIV to attach over the US sticker on the vehicle door