Buying a vehicle in Canada and bringing it back

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-30-2012, 12:21 AM

A friend has found a Peterbuilt in Canada that he is interested in buying. Its a US model that the owner bought and took there and had been using for a couple of years hauling freight both there and here in the US. So it should meet all of our laws here. Our question is how much of a pain is it to buy a vehicle that is owned and regestered in Canada. And then bring it across the border and get it titled and regestered here in the US. I know there are some guys here that live on both sides. If any of you can give advise I would appreciate it.

Tom Moock · 12-30-2012, 02:48 AM

Rob, if the truck was bought new in Canada? I think you have pay Fet tax`s on truck to reg. in Us? Tom

Rory Christianson · 12-30-2012, 01:36 PM

It should not be that big of a deal. You will want to do more checking on your side meaning U.S. ( I am located in Canada). On duties and taxes etc.
You should just need a bill of sale (Canadian side does not use titles) and I think the border likes 48-72 hours notice before bringing a vehicle across
To be on the safe side you should check with a broker on your end
I bring and have brought a variety of vehicles from The U.S. to Canada so I am more familiar with crossing the opposite way.
I would check with a broker even if you end up brokering yourself cheap insurance you would not want to be compounded at the border know guys it has happened to, you will wish you never seen the truck
Hope that helps a little anyway

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-30-2012, 03:06 PM

Thanks guys I will check into all of that stuff. Normally niether one of us would consider this but it is a very good deal on what appears to be a very nice truck.
Thanks again
Rob

12-30-2012, 12:21 AM	#1
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Buying a vehicle in Canada and bringing it back A friend has found a Peterbuilt in Canada that he is interested in buying. Its a US model that the owner bought and took there and had been using for a couple of years hauling freight both there and here in the US. So it should meet all of our laws here. Our question is how much of a pain is it to buy a vehicle that is owned and regestered in Canada. And then bring it across the border and get it titled and regestered here in the US. I know there are some guys here that live on both sides. If any of you can give advise I would appreciate it.

12-30-2012, 02:48 AM	#2
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Buying a vehicle in Canada and bringing it back Rob, if the truck was bought new in Canada? I think you have pay Fet tax`s on truck to reg. in Us? Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

12-30-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
Rory Christianson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada Posts: 128 Likes: 3 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Buying a vehicle in Canada and bringing it back It should not be that big of a deal. You will want to do more checking on your side meaning U.S. ( I am located in Canada). On duties and taxes etc. You should just need a bill of sale (Canadian side does not use titles) and I think the border likes 48-72 hours notice before bringing a vehicle across To be on the safe side you should check with a broker on your end I bring and have brought a variety of vehicles from The U.S. to Canada so I am more familiar with crossing the opposite way. I would check with a broker even if you end up brokering yourself cheap insurance you would not want to be compounded at the border know guys it has happened to, you will wish you never seen the truck Hope that helps a little anyway

12-30-2012, 03:06 PM	#4
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Buying a vehicle in Canada and bringing it back Thanks guys I will check into all of that stuff. Normally niether one of us would consider this but it is a very good deal on what appears to be a very nice truck. Thanks again Rob