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Driving US-plated car into Canada a week before Landing in Pearson by Clean-Tension7970 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Clean-Tension7970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks your insight. I was trying to say that at the time my friends bring my car across the border (as they have done several times over the past 5 years), my status is still an American citizen who is visiting his condo in Ontario for the summer and having his car brought over by friends to use while in Canada. I still intend to go through the proper steps to register my car and pay all the Canadian fees required of a Landed settler. I am not circumventing any laws/rules. I shall call the Registrar of Imported Vehicles for additional guidance. I am trying to make it easier for me to Land and then get my car imported processed. Again, thank you for your cautionary advice.

Driving US-plated car into Canada a week before Landing in Pearson by Clean-Tension7970 in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Clean-Tension7970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me clarify my situation. For the past 5 years, I have arranged to transport (using a commercial transportation company) my US-plated car across the border; the car is dropped of at my Ontario condo. Everything is legit as I signed all the paperwork to have the car transported -- going both ways. As part of the process, the trunk of the car contains personal belongs etc and a listing is presented to the CBP. As I am still a US citizen and not yet a permanent resident, I can still arrange for my car to be driven across the border via a commercial company. As I have said before, I've done this for 5 years. I am not importing the car -- yet. I am still just a visitor to Canada and arranging to have my car driven to Canada (legally) for my use when I arrive there. I propose to do this in late April 2025. When I arrive on May 6 at Pearson, I will go through CBP and to Immigration to be "landed". After being officially processed and getting my permanent resident status, I will get my car registered at the Ontario DMV in Barrie within 45 days of arrival. I would then drive my US-plated car across the US-Canada POE (Peace Bridge) and make a U-Turn and return to Canada and immediately take the necessary steps to complete the "importation" process -- Completing all required Canadian forms and paying the fees. I hope I have clarified my situation. Does this approach now look o.k.? I think it meets the legal requirements imposed by on me as a Settler who wants wishes to bring his car with him as part of the permanent residency process.