Can you leave a Canadian car in Florida?

Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian leaving a
Canadian car in Florida?

Any problems around licensing (Canada or US?) insurance, customs\duties,
storage preparation under the car port?

Thank you in advance.

Bill

Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian leaving a
Canadian car in Florida?

Leaving it for how long?

12 months a year.

We hope to fly down and back.

bill
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Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian leaving a
Canadian car in Florida?

Leaving it for how long?

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:06:31 -0500, "Bill & Gail"
wrote:

Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian leaving a
Canadian car in Florida?

Any problems around licensing (Canada or US?) insurance, customs\duties,
storage preparation under the car port?

Thank you in advance.

Bill

It might be best to check with:

http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/

"Bill & Gail" wrote:
Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian
leaving a Canadian car in Florida?
Any problems around licensing (Canada or US?) insurance,
customs\duties, storage preparation under the car port?

While I've never done this myself, I live in Florida and can tell you
that there should be no legal issues, provided that, if driven on a
public road, its registration and tag is current. Florida does tax
private personal property in its state; however, you would be
required to register it in Florida within ten days of the owner
either becoming employed, placing children in public school, or
establishing residency in this State.

As for the storage issues... ask a mechanic.

Correction:
Florida does ~not~ tax private personal property in its state.
You would be required to register it in Florida ~only if~ the
owner either becomes employed, places children in public
school, or establishes residency in this State.

"Rog'" wrote in message
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Correction:
Florida does ~not~ tax private personal property in its state.
You would be required to register it in Florida ~only if~ the
owner either becomes employed, places children in public
school, or establishes residency in this State.



Probably not true. They tax boats that are there for extended periods.
Probably the same with cars.

12 months

A friend of mine left a nice car in a locked garage for a year. She
came back to find corrosion in the engine and wiring damaged by
rodents. :/

Do a Google for "preparing car for long-term storage" and you'll find
numerous articles on precautions to take.

Also, check with your insurance agent, as you can get reduced coverage
(at a lower rate) when a car is in storage.

"Calif Bill" wrote:
"Rog'" wrote:
Florida does ~not~ tax private personal property in its state.

Probably not true. They tax boats that are there for extended
periods. Probably the same with cars.

You are mistaken, my fine feathered friend.
.... http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/exemptions.html
"Some items of personal property are not taxable, for example,
licensed motor vehicles, boats, airplanes, trailers, trailer coaches,
and certain mobile homes as defined by law."
.... Section 1, Article VII, Florida Constitution:
"(b) Motor vehicles, boats, airplanes, trailers, trailer coaches and
mobile homes, as defined by law, shall be subject to a license tax
for their operation in the amounts and for the purposes prescribed
by law, but shall not be subject to ad valorem taxes."

Bill & Gail wrote:
Does anyone have any experience to share regarding a Canadian leaving a
Canadian car in Florida?

Any problems around licensing (Canada or US?) insurance, customs\duties,
storage preparation under the car port?

Thank you in advance.

Bill


by law in US and Canada you have 3 months to change plates in new state
or province or leave the area