Just Found This out About Driving into Canada from the US..

cbeierl wrote:
Although I have had the Canadian Non-Resident Insurance Certificate (the 'yellow card') in the past in recent years both of my insurance companies (USAA (car) & Progressive (RV)) have said it's no longer needed and they don't supply it any more.

Progressive RV provided me one last year at my request.

Your auto policy will normally cover you in Canada as long as the travel is for non commercial purposes. Check with your broker to be sure.

Mr Garcia - yep - if you don't have one you are NOT welcome!!

My winter visior neighbor is a retired Canada Cuustoms/Immigration agent. We have been visiting Canada ( original Canadian)regularly since 1957. I always have a current "Canadian" card on board and have NEVER been asked for it! BUT when asked my neighbor said yes - it is not a Border Agent's job BUT - if you ever have an accident - even a fender bender, or even a traffic violation the law enforcement person WILL ask for it to prove that your policy is current AND the company will honor it in Canada!

Do NOT leave home without it!!

Maybe it's just California drivers???

Sorry.. couldn't resist.

mike

We crossed the border half a dozen times on our recent trip to Alaska and back. Not once were we asked for it. Which was good, because we didn't have one. Our insurance company said it wasn't necessary but would generate one if we wanted.

Although I have had the Canadian Non-Resident Insurance Certificate (the 'yellow card') in the past in recent years both of my insurance companies (USAA (car) & Progressive (RV)) have said it's no longer needed and they don't supply it any more.

Just Lee wrote:
Drivers of American cars will need to carry a Canadian Non-Resident Insurance Certificate in addition to their standard insurance card and must be prepared to present both documents for inspection. The Certificate comes in the form of a yellow paper card which can only be issued by foreign insurers who are authorized to do business in Canada.

Thousands of people cross over into Canada every day and I will guarantee you thousands of people have no idea what this is and have NEVER or will NEVER be asked for it.

For me without even asking about it my insurance is valid in both the Canada and the US. Never heard of anyone from the US I know travelling who's insurance was not good on both sides of the border.

Something I'd not worry about.

darsben wrote:
For years that has been the law

Forget the law, what's the penalty!!!!

I had one with me on my trip to Alaska last year and I crossed back and forth a couple of times but never was asked for it. Not saying you shouldn't have it though. Mine didn't cost anything more than a little time to make a phone call to my insurance agent.

I'd also recommend that you verify the contents of the Yellow Card and make sure all the information on it matches exactly with your policy. The last thing you'd want is to be asked to present the card and then told it's the wrong card because your name is spelled wrong or the policy numbers don't match, etc.