Importing vehicles from outside of the US - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**fixitmattman** · 11-09-2006, 07:18 PM

For those of you who have imported vehicles older than 15 years old from outside of North America, once the vehicle has been imported into Canada, what was required to get it licensed in Ontario?

**Opel_Driver** · 11-09-2006, 09:01 PM

edit: nevermind. i just can't read, i missed the "outside of north america" part.

**Herpee** · 11-10-2006, 01:41 AM

My un educated guess would be, custom fees, freight fees, registration of that vehicle into ur name. Best bet i think is to look back in the cars for sale, find the guy that had those two RHD skylines and ask him

**1ply** · 11-10-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fixitmattman

For those of you who have imported vehicles older than 15 years old from outside of North America, once the vehicle has been imported into Canada, what was required to get it licensed in Ontario?

The car also has to be on a list of approved vehicles I think

http://www.riv.ca/

looks like that should be http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importation/impxus_e.htm

**Opel_Driver** · 11-10-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 1ply

The car also has to be on a list of approved vehicles I think

http://www.riv.ca/

thats only if the car is less than 15 years old. after 15 years anything can be imported. that is why we can get 91 skylines but not anything newer, skylines aren't on the approved vehicles list.

**MX3Autozam** · 11-10-2006, 03:34 PM

There is a way it can be done. Alex in waterloo has a 98 ITR from Japan how did that get here. although he baught it from the due in cambridge who i'm not sure imported it then

Someone told me that you bring the acr over here, and you plate it but have a registered owner in Japan. Not sure if this works or not. I don't think it does.

John

**JeBeDiAh** · 11-11-2006, 08:05 PM

i heard the ITR is allowed because they are the correct crash test rating errr something but im not to sure just what ive heard doesn't seem right but

**wankerone** · 11-13-2006, 04:55 PM

http://www.transportcanada.com/roads...n/impxus_e.htm
The jist of it is that it must comply with US or Canadian laws/regs but it can NOT be modified to conform it has to be built like that from the factory. The rule on vehicles 15 years old or older is that they can be modified to conform with the laws/regs at the time of manufacture. The vehicle still needs a letter of compliance from the manufacturer. If the vehicle was originally built for the Canadian and was sold in Canada before going to it's current location you will not have to modify or pay any fees (besides taxes on the purchase).
The best bet is to call RIV or Transport Canada and ask the questions there, they are usually very good with their answers.

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11-10-2006, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Herpee VM Member Posts: 281 Location: Fergus Join Date: Jul 2005 Ride: 1993 Mazda Mx-3 GS Fav Mod: Lambo's Class: Show	My un educated guess would be, custom fees, freight fees, registration of that vehicle into ur name. Best bet i think is to look back in the cars for sale, find the guy that had those two RHD skylines and ask him

11-10-2006, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
MX3Autozam VM Member Posts: 3,013 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 93 MX3 Precidia Fav Mod: KLZE,Greddy Exhaust Class: Strip	There is a way it can be done. Alex in waterloo has a 98 ITR from Japan how did that get here. although he baught it from the due in cambridge who i'm not sure imported it then Someone told me that you bring the acr over here, and you plate it but have a registered owner in Japan. Not sure if this works or not. I don't think it does. John

11-11-2006, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeBeDiAh VM Member Posts: 471 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Aug 2006 Ride: 1989 240sx Coupe Fav Mod: hole in the floor Class:	i heard the ITR is allowed because they are the correct crash test rating errr something but im not to sure just what ive heard doesn't seem right but

11-13-2006, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
wankerone VM Member Posts: 16 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Sep 2005 Ride: 2005, Mazda 3 Fav Mod: I haven't done any! Class: Street	http://www.transportcanada.com/roads...n/impxus_e.htm The jist of it is that it must comply with US or Canadian laws/regs but it can NOT be modified to conform it has to be built like that from the factory. The rule on vehicles 15 years old or older is that they can be modified to conform with the laws/regs at the time of manufacture. The vehicle still needs a letter of compliance from the manufacturer. If the vehicle was originally built for the Canadian and was sold in Canada before going to it's current location you will not have to modify or pay any fees (besides taxes on the purchase). The best bet is to call RIV or Transport Canada and ask the questions there, they are usually very good with their answers.