IMPORTING YOUR CAR

Not all cars can be imported into Canada; only those manufactured for the North American market are eligible. 

Prior to Departure

Visit Registrar for Imported Vehicles (RIV) website where you can:

• Research the costs
  
  
• Work your way through the  Importer Checklist tool to:
  
  
• Determine if your vehicle is admissible
  
  
• Obtain your recall clearance documents from the manufacturer
  
  
• Submit your documents to obtain your ‘Form 2’ (RIV Inspection Form)

At the Border

Clearing customs,  you will receive:

• Canada Customs Imported Goods Receipt
  
  
• Canada Customs ‘Form 1’

In Toronto

RIV (Registrar of Imported Vehicles) Inspection

• They will stamp your ‘Form 1’  and ‘Form 2’  which will be required when you Register Your Car

(can be done at many Canadian Tire locations, free of charge; we suggest you get this done with your Safety Standards Inspection and Drive Clean test also needed for registration).

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