Car Talk Here - DMV import/export etc!!!!
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Car Talk Here - DMV import/export etc!!!!
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Use this thread to post and find out about importing your car to US, dealing with the DMV, and when you leave, taking the car back with you.
<i>nelsona non grata</i>
Use this thread to post and find out about importing your car to US, dealing with the DMV, and when you leave, taking the car back with you.
<i>nelsona non grata</i>
Hello,
I am looking to renew my wife's DL but she is now required to present a SSN. The DMV employee was very polite and gave us a sheet that basically said my wife may now be eligible to get the SSN for the purpose of renewing the DL. We are in Georgia. Has anybody worked through this in this state? What is the exact procedure to follow?
Thanks
I am looking to renew my wife's DL but she is now required to present a SSN. The DMV employee was very polite and gave us a sheet that basically said my wife may now be eligible to get the SSN for the purpose of renewing the DL. We are in Georgia. Has anybody worked through this in this state? What is the exact procedure to follow?
Thanks
Unfortunately, the GA DMV person. while nice -- is wrong.
SSA has categorically stated that they will not give SSN for DL for ANY state.
There are now several states in which TD/H4 spouses are facing this problem. NJ is one.
You must go back to DMV and say that SSA will not grant SSN. Go to SSA website which states this specifically.
<i>nelsona non grata</i>
SSA has categorically stated that they will not give SSN for DL for ANY state.
There are now several states in which TD/H4 spouses are facing this problem. NJ is one.
You must go back to DMV and say that SSA will not grant SSN. Go to SSA website which states this specifically.
<i>nelsona non grata</i>
Specific instructions for the SSN-less in Georgia are provided here:
http://www.dmvs.ga.gov/drivers/otherNations.asp
http://www.dmvs.ga.gov/drivers/otherNations.asp
I recently imported my car from California/US to Ontario/Canada. Here are the links that describe everything you need to do. There are certainly differences for other states and provinces, but the general process would be the same. Suggest you read through all the material before doing anything - there's lots of interdependencies and timing. Also note you will not have to pay any GST/PST if you've owned the car for more than a year.
Export from US
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/export/e ... ehicle.xml
Export from California
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/export.htm
Importing to Canada
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html
Getting insurance in Ontario (needed before licensing the car - insurance company will do this but you have to ask - its not their normal practice to insure a car not yet titled in ontario)
www.kanetix.com
Getting your California records to show to Ontario when you apply for a drivers license here:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf/inf1125.htm
Licensing it in Ontario
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/ ... outcan.htm
Export from US
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/export/e ... ehicle.xml
Export from California
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/export.htm
Importing to Canada
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html
Getting insurance in Ontario (needed before licensing the car - insurance company will do this but you have to ask - its not their normal practice to insure a car not yet titled in ontario)
www.kanetix.com
Getting your California records to show to Ontario when you apply for a drivers license here:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/inf/inf1125.htm
Licensing it in Ontario
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/ ... outcan.htm
Got my DL in Florida but I had to surrender my BC License. Also, they pinned the expiry date of the Florida DL to the expiry date of my I-94 (TN). Anyone know how I can renew my Florida DL (before it expires) with my new TN yet? which I'll get at the border. Can I just claim I'm a B-2 and they'll renew it?
I just went to the Florida DMV website and it said when Canadian citizen's renew, a renewal license will be issued for 2 years.
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/ddl/faqkeys.html#CanCit
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/ddl/faqkeys.html#CanCit
Can someone shed some light on the tax implications of importing a car from the US (WA state) to Canada (Ontatio)? I've read many documents and I'm getting lost in the legal wording.
Specifically, the following memo: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d9-1-11/README.html indicates that the importation of a vehicle by a former Canadian resident who is returning to Canada and who has been away for more than 12 months is <b>not</b> subject to tariff taxes specified by tariff item 9897.00.00.
I've also read in an earlier post that if you've owned the car for longer than a year that I won't have to pay GST or PST.
If all this is true then exactly what taxes are you subject to when importing a vehicle in my situation?
Specifically, the following memo: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d9-1-11/README.html indicates that the importation of a vehicle by a former Canadian resident who is returning to Canada and who has been away for more than 12 months is <b>not</b> subject to tariff taxes specified by tariff item 9897.00.00.
I've also read in an earlier post that if you've owned the car for longer than a year that I won't have to pay GST or PST.
If all this is true then exactly what taxes are you subject to when importing a vehicle in my situation?
The right to import, Duty and GST/PST are 3 separate issues.
You might want to read the Plain english:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4140/README.html
Anything (including a car) which is worth more than 10K is subject to duties and/or GST when returning to canada:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/rc4105-e.pdf
PST is usually charged when you register your car with the DMV.
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You might want to read the Plain english:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4140/README.html
Anything (including a car) which is worth more than 10K is subject to duties and/or GST when returning to canada:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/rc4105-e.pdf
PST is usually charged when you register your car with the DMV.
<i>nelsona non grata... and non pro</i>