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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
Hi, anybody in BC know the best procedure for this? An American
friend is gifting me an old beater car. The car has no insurance. He intend to tow it (it has a triangle hitch on the bumber, so it can be towed) to Vancouver. He's dropping it off. This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years. This car is a 1981 Ford. Any suggestions? Potential problems? |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
"spirit1776" wrote:
Hi, anybody in BC know the best procedure for this? An American friend is gifting me an old beater car. The car has no insurance. He intend to tow it (it has a triangle hitch on the bumber, so it can be towed) to Vancouver. He's dropping it off. This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years. This car is a 1981 Ford. Any suggestions? Potential problems? Tell your friend not to bother, but to call a junkyard instead, and they will dispoise of it for you. =R= |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
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"spirit1776" wrote: Hi, anybody in BC know the best procedure for this? An American friend is gifting me an old beater car. The car has no insurance. He intend to tow it (it has a triangle hitch on the bumber, so it can be towed) to Vancouver. He's dropping it off. This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years. This car is a 1981 Ford. Any suggestions? Potential problems? Contact the nearest DMV or check its web site. I am sure you can get all the info from your local DMV office. |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
On Mar 22, 10:23 pm, "spirit1776" wrote:
Hi, anybody in BC know the best procedure for this? An American friend is gifting me an old beater car. The car has no insurance. He intend to tow it (it has a triangle hitch on the bumber, so it can be towed) to Vancouver. He's dropping it off. This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years. This car is a 1981 Ford. Any suggestions? Potential problems? So he is towing it across the border? He better check with Canadian Customs first. |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
spirit1776 wrote:
Hi, anybody in BC know the best procedure for this? An American friend is gifting me an old beater car. The car has no insurance. He intend to tow it (it has a triangle hitch on the bumber, so it can be towed) to Vancouver. He's dropping it off. This car hasn't been on the road for 7 years. This car is a 1981 Ford. Any suggestions? Potential problems? Multitude of potential problems. The friend is going to have to declare the vehicle at the border and pay duties and taxes on it in accordance with its market value. Contact Canada Customs for all of the details. After it is in BC, you will not be allowed to register and drive it until it has been inspected and certified by a licenced inspector. Even then, since the car might not have been manufactured according to Canadian standards, substantial modifications might have to be made to bring it up to spec. You are going to have to pay for all of this yourself, including the cost of all the towing between mechanics until the car is roadworthy. See he http://tinyurl.com/yqorrr For a collectible car, it might be worth the hassle. For a 1981 Ford beater, I wouldn't bother. -- K. Lang may your lum reek. |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
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. |
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Procedure to transfer/register US gift car given (gifted) in BC?
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ups.com... 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 |
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