robert_masters

Hi

Has anyone had any experience exporting a vehicle from U.K along with households goods in one container to Canada?

Can households/tools items be place inside back of van?

What you need in place. How do you include in 'Goods to Follow' list when activating visas.

Please share your experiences and join me with any other relating issues.

Angela

Atlantic Xpat

Firstly, is the van more than 15 years old? If not, then you are not able to bring it over. www.riv.ca

Adrian Harison

I will also be doing this with my classic bmw that i have been woring on for the lat 5 years , but mine is a 1972 . how old is your van ? also it has to be registered in your name for over a year

also i think that if the vehicle is working then it needs to past a test when it gets there to make sure it is roadworthy . mind is stilll a project so as far as i know i won't have to do this till i try and put her on the road


Adrian

How long

Just to confirm, you cannot bring a vehicle that is less than 15 years old into Canada from the UK. If you wish to confirm this for yourself, Canadian Transport Authority Tel. No. 001 613 998 8616.

el_richo

You cannot bring your vehicle if it's less than 15 years old.

I can confirm this is correct, although i cannot remember where i read this. It could have been in this forum but i don't recall seeing anybody mention this previous to this post i have just posted.

robert_masters

Hi

Our Diesel van is 7 years old, in VERY good working order and condition. Worth more us to bring than leave behind.

Only then need to buy one newer family vehicle. Also registered in our name for more than a year.

From what I can remember going around Canada we could get hold of diesel.

Do we just add this to our 'Goods to Follow' list or something else?

Angela

robert_masters

Hi

Very strange, like you read the opposite though. Surely a vehicle MORE than 15 years will chuck out more emissions than say a newer vehicle?

I have read mixed opinions. OK will have to investigate this further!

Angela

Bill_S

You cannot import a 7 year old van from the UK. LINK

robert_masters

Hi

Thanks all!

Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You would think it'll be the opposite and why would that be I wonder?

Regards

Angela

Atlantic Xpat

Protectionism for the North American car industry. If we could import decent cars at will then who would buy all the gas guzzling behemoths that the NA auto industry relies on?

Adrian Harison

This is starting to make me worried about my classic bmw, its not working at all and is a project of mine . i have spent far to much time and money on this car sell her . It also it has a lot off sentimental valve to me , both my farther and my farther in law have done a lot of work on here for me

My idea was to finnish her in Canada when i can

Adrian

How long

Just phone the number I put on my previous post and you will know 1 way or another. I was disappointed about not being able to bring my trailer but we have to play by Canada rules now, end of subject. If your car is '72 you should be okay, good luck.

robert_masters

Hi

I guess, God damn it!!

I'm sure the other guys BMW's vintage car will be fine!

I've seen Astra's in Calgary though!! OK not Vauxhall. Mind you I do particulary like the Big Cars, I'm not a sports car girlie, Hummer comes to mind! (with my don't care in the world hat on).

Thanks for all the advice.

Angela

el_richo

I like the occasional Hummer, although my wife is a little more reluctant these days

Atlantic Xpat

Yes, you will see Astras around. They are badged as Saturn. However the Saturn brand and all vehicles including the Astra are no longer being sold in Canada.