[Supras] Help for import to the US

[Eric Boeck]

Darren,
 
I was thinking the same thing, just driving it over with my dawg.  When I
go, my principle residence will still be here, even though I have a house in
TX, so my passport will still be valid.  I have an L1-B visa, soon to be an
L1-A (they wouldn't give me a TN lol).
 
Sure did help a lot, Darren.  Thanks!
 
Eric
91T
 
PS, no one here

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From: D P [mailto:darnsuprat at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:21 AM
To: Bob; 'Eric Boeck'; supras at supras.com
Subject: RE: [Supras] Help for import to the US


What I did was drove the car over to the US from Ontario (Niagara Falls
border).  They'll ask for your documentation but nothing specific about the
car, I don't think.  Just make sure you have all of your immigration papers,
work permit, car title and insurance, ID etc.
 
Then, in the state you're in, go to the DMV and tell them you want to switch
it over from Canadian tags.  You'll most likely have to pay some
tax/duty........the DMV guy actually came out and visually inspected my
Supra after I told him it's not worth very much so I paid tax/duty on a
value of about $2000. if I remember correctly.  You might want to call the
DMV and inquire before going into the office. 
 
That's all it takes.  If the process is changed since 9/11, I doubt it'll
change very much.
 
It's a lot simpler to just drive it across the border and then go to the DMV
of your destination state to switch it rather than going through the
"import" process from Canada.
 
Oh, one thing I remember was a problem was when I switched my driver's
licence over to Florida, they wanted to see my immigration papers......I had
a TN work Visa (something to do with NAFTA)

I didn't want to switch my Ontario tags over but I kept getting pulled over
(about 4 times) and the officer(s) asked how long have I been in the
state.....I think there's some law about switching the plates over to your
"new" address.  But in any case, I met my wife here and got married so I
really had to switch it over to Florida tags.
 
Hope I was able to help.  Good luck on your move.

Darren
92T 5-Speed White Package
Canadian Model in Florida


> From: bob at hairballcreations.com
> To: eboeck at cogeco.ca; supras at supras.com
> CC: darnsuprat at hotmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Supras] Help for import to the US
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 22:12:36 -0400
> 
> I doubt any states will care if you bring it in... California might but
that
> should be about it.
> 
> When the dollar was high we would see plenty of Canadian "Chrysler"
> Intrepid's at the Flint Auto Auction and they would disclose a Canadian
> title but the local Secretary of State would accept the titles without a
> problem
> 
> Air Bags are not required on anything but new cars... you can even sell a
> used car without one in most state without disclosing that the car doesn't
> have one... even if it should have.
> 
> If you're still having a problem... in Michigan you could get a title for
> any car over something like 10 years by just putting up a bond for twice
the
> value and stating that it was your car. The bond would sit out there for
> several years and if anyone could prove the car was theirs you would
forfeit
> the bond. 
> 
> I did this on a beat up 74 Corvette years back that was involved in some
> sort of Mob hit/drug deal (the FBI wasn't talking) and the bank I did work
> for was stuck with an unperfected lien.
> 
> Since the pervious two owners had committed suicide with a long barrel gun
> (hence the assumption there was some sort of a hit on them) they really
> didn't have the ability to claim the car. 
> 
> The bond was like $250 and since you currently own the car all you would
> have to do in Michigan is claim you lost the title, have a cop inspect it
to
> see that it is a complete car and that the vin doesn't have a stolen flag
on
> it and your done.
> 
> Call the DMV of what ever state you're moving to and I doubt you will have
a
> problem with the Canadian title
> 
> Bob
> Near Hollywood Florida 
> (where all the Speedo Wearing Canadians winter)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
Behalf
> Of Eric Boeck
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:46 PM
> To: supras at supras.com
> Cc: darnsuprat at hotmail.com
> Subject: [Supras] Help for import to the US
> 
> Guys,
> 
> I'm moving to the US in a couple months, and I want to bring my Canadian
91
> Supra Turbo with me. However, Toyota won't issue me a certificate saying
> it's OK to import. ONE thing they mentioned was the "passive restraint
> system", which I take to mean the seat belts. The metioned nhtsa 208 in
the
> document.
> 
> Now, I know Darren has a Canadian Supra in Florida, so it must be doable.
> And there has to be others. Please, please, please tell me what you needed
> to do to get into the US!!!!! I don't want to leave my baby behind for 2
> years until it becomes a classic ...
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated!
> 
> Eric
> 91T Canadian going to Texas.
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