hauling a car through Canada

Hello from a Canuck who's brought a few cars across the border over the years.... first off... they will not let you bring the car into Canada... even if we buy a car in the USA the first thing I ask before buying is...." does it have a title?"... the TITLE is required to be sent to the border crossing you plan on using no less than 72 Hours prior to bringing the car across..... this is if you purchased the car and plan on keeping it in Canada.... So, travelling through Canada would be a nightmare. Believe me. I don't think you would even get across the border as they would think that you would plan on dropping the car somewhere along the line. Someone from the USA can deliver the car to someone in Canada if they have sold it to them....again the 72 hr rule applies but it makes it easier for the guy in Canada if you bring it into Canada. I wish it was easier ( Free trade my ***!) but it's not. Not for passing through atleast. On the other hand to sell a car to someone north of the border... as mentioned the biggest requirement is a TITLE! If you don't have one, not a big problem as one can be optained from a title service ( as long as both parties agree ) and then the buyer ( Canadian ) or shipper delivering the vec is required to pay 7 % of the reciept at the border as well as a fee of $100.00 excise if the car was optioned with A/C... even if it's not hooked up or not working.... you still pay the $$. Then they give the shipper or new owner the required documents and the vec is then registered in the new owners provience at DMV ( Department of Motor Vec's )... hope this helps.... final word..... stay in the USA unless you sell to us!!

Bryan