[snobrdrdan]

Has anyone done it?

I found a SRT-4 for sale in Canada, and was wondering if I could drive to go get it & drive it back over the border?

From some quick Googling, it looks like I might just need a Bill of Sale, the title, & POSSIBLY a "Manufacturer’s Statement/Certificate of Origin."
And then I might have to fill out a thing for customs, I believe.

The car was sold here & there, so it shouldn't have any issues meeting requirements.

I'm in Michigan and the car is about 3 hours away in Ontario.

Any help/feedback would be appreciated

 

[Linda's Hell Cat]

Has anyone done it?

I found a SRT-4 for sale in Canada, and was wondering if I could drive to go get it & drive it back over the border?

From some quick Googling, it looks like I might just need a Bill of Sale, the title, & POSSIBLY a "Manufacturer’s Statement/Certificate of Origin."
And then I might have to fill out a thing for customs, I believe.

The car was sold here & there, so it shouldn't have any issues meeting requirements.

I'm in Michigan and the car is about 3 hours away in Ontario.

Any help/feedback would be appreciated

I thought this was a pretty good article.

How to import a car from Canada to the U.S. with relative ease - Hagerty Media

It’s all about preparation and paperwork.

www.hagerty.com

Other things to know.

COVID-19: Travel, testing and borders - Travel.gc.ca

COVID-19 border measures have ended as of October 1, 2022 for all travellers entering or returning to Canada by air, land or sea.

travel.gc.ca

@moparjim is from Canada and may know some info.

Good Luck!
Linda

 

[moparjim]

That article is good info.
I would call the different offices that was mentioned (obviously not the Texas part. LOL) to be sure nothing has changed since the article. There may be more to do if the car is not at least 25yrs old.
When I stopped driving trucks we were required to fax the paperwork a minimum of 5hrs before arrival at customs. The fine for not complying was 5k so check into that.
A Customs Broker may be of help. Not sure what they charge but a call to one that has an office at the crossing you will be using may be helpful.
Also check to see what is needed for you to cross over here, both due to Covid and if you are crossing with a substantial amount of money.
Good luck and do share the experience. It will provide great info.

 

[gomangoREWB]

Probably 5 years ago I imported a 66 Toronado from Canada. All I had was the bill of sale and the title. I had to fill out some paperwork and the border patrol sent someone out to compare all the paperwork to the car and make sure everything was in order then sent me on my way.

 

[Rockster]

Has anyone done it?

I found a SRT-4 for sale in Canada, and was wondering if I could drive to go get it & drive it back over the border?

From some quick Googling, it looks like I might just need a Bill of Sale, the title, & POSSIBLY a "Manufacturer’s Statement/Certificate of Origin."
And then I might have to fill out a thing for customs, I believe.

The car was sold here & there, so it shouldn't have any issues meeting requirements.

I'm in Michigan and the car is about 3 hours away in Ontario.

Any help/feedback would be appreciated

There is getting the car across the line from Canada to the US. But you also need to know what Michigan requires before you can title/register the car in Michigan.

 

[OldMoparGuy]

Hell, I got jerked around trying to register my car in NY after buying in Indiana. I cant imagine the good ole time youre going to experience internationally. Good luck with that!

 

[Slidd]

I found a SRT-4 for sale in Canada

What year?




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[snobrdrdan]

What year?

2004

 

[snobrdrdan]

So.....this is not a done deal or anything. I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do to make it (possibly) happen.

I called FCA and, shockingly, it's a common thing and she started a case for me & then sent me an email with the info they need (mainly from the seller) to give me the letter stating it can be imported here.

I'm 99% sure that I need that, a bill of sale, and a title.
Then I'll have to go to customs and fill out a form, and then pay duty/tax on the car and I'm on my way.
THEN I can take all that paperwork to the Sec. of State here in Michigan to register it.

Insurance shouldn't be a problem.
My ONLY big unknown, at the moment, is a temporary license plate to get the car home. Michigan won't give me one without a title, which I wouldn't have let. Unless I have to get a temporary plate in Canada?

 

[Slidd]

So.....this is not a done deal or anything. I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do to make it (possibly) happen.

I called FCA and, shockingly, it's a common thing and she started a case for me & then sent me an email with the info they need (mainly from the seller) to give me the letter stating it can be imported here.

I'm 99% sure that I need that, a bill of sale, and a title.
Then I'll have to go to customs and fill out a form, and then pay duty/tax on the car and I'm on my way.
THEN I can take all that paperwork to the Sec. of State here in Michigan to register it.

Insurance shouldn't be a problem.
My ONLY big unknown, at the moment, is a temporary license plate to get the car home. Michigan won't give me one without a title, which I wouldn't have let. Unless I have to get a temporary plate in Canada?

I think that's about it.

Here's a link that seems to cover everything..

7 Steps to Import a Vehicle From Canada to the US by Yourself — Dirt Legal

Canada’s motor vehicle safety standards closely resemble our Federal requirements. That’s why the NHTSA issues blanket eligibility covering many Canadian-certified vehicles bound for the U.S. market.

www.dirtlegal.com

Also run the VIN for the build sheet to make sure it comes up and shows as a Canada Market Specifications vehicle.


COMPLETE VIN AFTER THE =

http://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=

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[snobrdrdan]

I think that's about it.

Here's a link that seems to cover everything..

7 Steps to Import a Vehicle From Canada to the US by Yourself — Dirt Legal

Canada’s motor vehicle safety standards closely resemble our Federal requirements. That’s why the NHTSA issues blanket eligibility covering many Canadian-certified vehicles bound for the U.S. market.

www.dirtlegal.com

Also run the VIN for the build sheet to make sure it comes up and shows as a Canada Market Specifications vehicle.


COMPLETE VIN AFTER THE =

http://www.dodge.com/webselfservice/BuildSheetServlet?vin=

ALL CAPS

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I had checked a vin decoder and yeah it’s definitely a Canadian car, and the bill sheet just confirmed that too.

Were you saying to double check because had it been a US car that it would’ve been easier to bring here (I would imagine)?

 

[njsteve]

I left you a note on your other thread about the fact that you cannot get any warranty service in the US on a car that was originally built for the Canadian market. A few months back when I was originally looking at used Hellcats I asked my dealer to run a service history on a car and he said outright: "Make sure its not a Canadian market car. We arent allowed to do any warranty work on them and if it shows up at a dealership here, the VIN will get blacklisted in the database immediately."

I realize its a Neon SRT-4 and long out of warranty but I figure you should be aware in case there are any other weird issues that accompany that.

 

[Slidd]

Were you saying to double check because had it been a US car that it would’ve been easier to bring here (I would imagine)?

Mainly that it was a good VIN and just proving what it was, either way should be the same bringing in.





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[snobrdrdan]

Mainly that it was a good VIN and just proving what it was, either way should be the same bringing in.

Gotcha.
It's definitely a Canada car from the build sheet.

So you think that if it was a US car, but in Canada currently, that it'd be an issue "importing" it?
Just curious

 

[Slidd]

Gotcha.
It's definitely a Canada car from the build sheet.

So you think that if it was a US car, but in Canada currently, that it'd be an issue "importing" it?
Just curious

No, same either way, now if it was an export car it might be harder.

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