Do any Canadian members have the real details about importing a U.S. truck into Canada. This page https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/importing-vehicle/purchased-united-states.html only has the unhelpful generalization that "A vehicle modified from its original state may not qualify to be imported into Canada. Canadian-owned vehicles modified in the U.S. also may not qualify for return to Canada. Examples can include: " I'm not doing it, but I'm looking for details. For instance, I've added HD top overload springs to carry my truck camper weight, which do nothing when the truck is empty. Is that not allowed?What about an Eaton electric locker in the front axle. Is that no good?Camper mirrors? A camper battery charge circuit?I have emailed the Registrar of Imported Vehicles, but no reply yet.Thanks for any info

They're looking for stuff like modified bumpers, maybe daylight running lights. The sticker on the door that says meets Transport Canada specs. Keep in mind dealers/brokers import used trucks all the time.

They don’t care about any mods when you cross the border, just that you have the proper paperwork to import. The condition and mods only matter when it comes time to license, then you will have to have a safety inspection and CSA certificate.

Vehicles sold in the US and Canada are for both markets. My Sierra was originally titled in Ontario. The guy that owned it was a brick layer, got a job in OH, registered the truck in OH, then moved to WI. Then traded it in. What both countries are looking for on importing is mods to safety equipment and emissions.

I would imagine importing a truck to Canada is the same as a motorhome. I imported the motorhome in 2017. It was a bit of a hassle. I used an import broker for most of the paperwork but needed to supply them with a bill of sale, clearance docs showing that all recalls had been done ( really hard to obtain) a letter from the manufacturer stating that speedometer read in kph, and that daytime running lights were operational. After the border where you pay the taxes etc you had a short window to get a federal inspection done (cdn tire for $125 and a days time) and then present the vehicle for inspection at the provincial dmv. I saved a few $ buying in the USA but it was a hassle i won’t do again.

Campfire Time wrote:Vehicles sold in the US and Canada are for both markets. My Sierra was originally titled in Ontario. The guy that owned it was a brick layer, got a job in OH, registered the truck in OH, then moved to WI. Then traded it in. What both countries are looking for on importing is mods to safety equipment and emissions.FwiwOntario vehicles no longer need Emisions testing from 2019 year..Saved me 35$ :)Not sure what other provinces do.

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free_radical
Explorer
Feb 22, 2019
Campfire Time wrote:
Vehicles sold in the US and Canada are for both markets. My Sierra was originally titled in Ontario. The guy that owned it was a brick layer, got a job in OH, registered the truck in OH, then moved to WI. Then traded it in. What both countries are looking for on importing is mods to safety equipment and emissions.

Fwiw
Ontario vehicles no longer need Emisions testing from 2019 year..
Saved me 35$ :)
Not sure what other provinces do.
netjam
Explorer
Feb 21, 2019
I would imagine importing a truck to Canada is the same as a motorhome. I imported the motorhome in 2017. It was a bit of a hassle. I used an import broker for most of the paperwork but needed to supply them with a bill of sale, clearance docs showing that all recalls had been done ( really hard to obtain) a letter from the manufacturer stating that speedometer read in kph, and that daytime running lights were operational. After the border where you pay the taxes etc you had a short window to get a federal inspection done (cdn tire for $125 and a days time) and then present the vehicle for inspection at the provincial dmv. I saved a few $ buying in the USA but it was a hassle i won’t do again.
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Feb 21, 2019
Vehicles sold in the US and Canada are for both markets. My Sierra was originally titled in Ontario. The guy that owned it was a brick layer, got a job in OH, registered the truck in OH, then moved to WI. Then traded it in. What both countries are looking for on importing is mods to safety equipment and emissions.
camp-n-family
Explorer
Feb 20, 2019
They don’t care about any mods when you cross the border, just that you have the proper paperwork to import. The condition and mods only matter when it comes time to license, then you will have to have a safety inspection and CSA certificate.
seaeagle2
Explorer
Feb 20, 2019
They're looking for stuff like modified bumpers, maybe daylight running lights. The sticker on the door that says meets Transport Canada specs. Keep in mind dealers/brokers import used trucks all the time.

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