First thank you for your time for reading this.

I have read all the posts regarding this issue. Just want to make sure one more time before I'm doing this. I'm going to B.C. Tech school next year September. I lived in the U.S. at the moment. I really really want to keep my Evo. I had it for 2 yrs now and I'm still loving it.

1.) Can I buy the insurance in the US under my father's/mother name and drive it in Canda? I can buy insurane under my name but it is gonna be hella expensive (I'm 21)
2.) Do I have to drive the "evo" across the border? Can I just shipped it to B.C.?
3.) If I got stop by police in B.C., what should I show them? How should I explain the situation?
4.) Do I have to drive the Evo back to U.S. every six month? How are they going to find that out?

thx for any suggestion etc. thank you, admin please don't lock this

As long as its registered and insured in the US and you have a permanent address in the states you should be fine

Thx for the quick reply, how about the 6months re-entrance thing that I saw on some of the post.

I agree with Kreionic. The car is in my own name though. You should be fine.

Well since you're going out of the country for school i wouldn't risk putting your parent's name on the policy. What if something happen to the car while you're in canada? Accident? Stolen? Insurance company can disclaim you for that.

Did you drove your car across the border or have it shipped? If you have it shipped which company did you use?

thx again

You will be fine aslong as you cross the boarder for 24 hours every 6 months (christmas, summer). When you go through the boarder they do take note of your vehicle.

Contact this guy and he'll have the answer to all your question. Emre was once in the same situation you're in.

You mean 6-5 months? 65 months? What if I shipped the car instead of cross the border? I'm gonna be living in Vancouver for about 2 years.


Alright thx I pmed him

Hi. Got your PM. Thought I'd post here in case others were interested.

So, you're a US citizen, with a permanent address in the US, a US driver's license, and you'll be going to school in Canada, right? In that case, you'll have no trouble. You'll have a student visa issued by Immigration Canada. With a valid student visa, you're allowed to drive your own car for the time you're in Canada without the need to import it.

You need a US driver's license and you need the car to be registered, plated, and insured in the US. It helps if the car is in your name, but this is not really important.


If your parents have you listed as a dependent on their tax returns and their insurance allows it, then you can remain on their policy. Most policies will allow you to remain on as a dependent as long as you've got an active student status (registered for classes) and are under 25 years old. But you need to check to be sure.

Also, don't forget to mention that you'll be a student in Canada. You generally will need to get specific authorization for coverage in Canada. Most insurance companies will issue you a card or letter indicating that their coverage extends to Canada, but you have to ask for it. This is important to have ahead of time or else they can deny your claim.


No, but it helps. You might have to do some explaining at the border, and it always helps to be there in person and have all your paperwork in order. Personally, I don't like shipping cars anyway. Everyone I know who has done it has sustained some damage.


Your driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance. Just like anywhere else.


I'm not sure about that. I had my Evo in Quebec and I had to take it out of the country every 6 months. But I was there with a Temporary Work Visa. Not sure if it's the same with a Student Visa. I never paid much attention to this since I made the trip from Montreal to New York around once a month anyway. Just ask Customs Canada and they can help you work it out.

Emre

BTW, is your car still under warranty? If so, that will be the biggest headache. Since the Evo isn't sold in Canada, most Mitsu dealers will have no idea how to service it. I had 2 different dealers ruin 2 different transfer cases and 1 tranny because they filled them up with the wrong lube. All were replaced under warranty, but it was still a pain in the ***. And when the 2nd t-case was installed, the dealer tech neglected in install an o-ring between the t-case and tranny, which meant I was losing oil (good thing I flush it regularly!).

Remember, Mitsu has only been in Canada for a few years. Unlike dealers in the USA, they have never even serviced DSM's. So, the Evo drivetrain is TOTALLY unknown to them. Choose your dealer carefully!

Emre

I Ment 6 months...Aparently I forgot how to type.

They can give you problems if you live in Canada and are driving a US plated vehicle.

^ No they can't, you just have to do it properly.

Really, what is properly? If they establish you are a Canadian resadent then they may not let you cross the boarder with a US plated vehicle. Being a student may not be a problem but you have to make sure they don't establish you as a perment resadent.