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This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years.

Was the car properly prepared for long-term storage, and kept in a
garage? If not, you could have a variety of problems that won't be
apparent until its driven, including rust and corrosion in the engine,
rodent damage to the wiring, etc.

There are several hoops you *may* have to jump through:
* a transfer document from the donor, stating that the vehicle is being
transferred to you on a certain date, at a certain price; it may require
a notarized signature, and may have to be accompanied by a copy of the
last registration certificate in whatever state it came from;
* an import document from Canada Customs, showing when and where it
arrived in the country, what value was assesed at that time, and what
duties were paid;
* a safety inspection report by a certified inspection station in BC (a
limited number of established auto repair shops are authorized to do
these comprehensive inspections, and they are *not* cheap)
* an exhaust emissions report from an AirCare station, if you wish to
register the car in the Lower Mainland area;

The best place to start your search is the Insurance Corporation of BC,
which looks after most car registration and insurance matters. See
their site at www.icbc.com