Importing Car into Canada from US

All should read "Canada Gazette Part 1 December 1, 2007" T/C has put the wheels in motion to change the import rules with regard to "vehicle Immobilizers" They have really done a "fast track" on this one, posting the changes sought on Dec. 1st with only a 15 day comment period with a promise to impliment the amenment almost right away. Some one there is listening and dong the right thing - DEMOCRACY AT WORK!!! An approved immobilizer can be installed for $400.00.
  
 
To: 'davisdatc.gc.ca'
 
Subject: Canada Gazette Part I December 1, 2007
 
Daniel B. T. Davis
 
Chief
 
Regulations and Standards
 
Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate
 
Transport Canada
 
330 Sparks Street, 8th Floor, Tower C
 
Ottawa, Ontario
 
K1A 0N5
 
Telephone: 613-998-1956
 
Fax: 613-990-2913
 
Email: Davisdatc.gc.ca
 
  
 
I wish to submit my comments on the following highlighted section of the proposed amendment. THIS IS LIKE PUTTING THE FOX IN CHARGE OF THE CHICKEN COOP!!!!
 
  
 
THE PROVINCES LICENSE AUTO MECHANICS FOR GOOD REASON AND IF SAID MECHANIC CERTIFIES THAT HE HAS SATISFACTORILY INSTALLED AN APPROVED IMMOBILIZER SYTEMS, APPROVED to National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98, THAT IS ALL THAT SHOULD BE REQUIRED.
 
  
 
Regardless of what the manufacturer says, the world will figure out how to meet the requirements of the CAN/ULC-S338-98 standard, IF YOU WILL ALLOW THEM TO!
 
  
 
The alternative is to let the corporations control the world - - no fair!
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems:
 
Electronic Immobilization (May 1998), published by the
 
Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada CONFORMING
 
(4.1) For the purposes of subsection 7(2) of the Act, a vehicle
 
that has been sold at the retail level in the United States and that
 
has not been certified by the manufacturer as conforming to subsection
 
114(4) of Schedule IV to these Regulations may be imported
 
into Canada despite not being certified to conform to subsection
 
114(4) if
 
(a) the vehicle was fitted at the time of manufacture with an
 
electronic immobilization system; or
 
(b) unless the manufacturer has indicated in writing that the
 
vehicle cannot be fitted with an immobilization system, the
 
person importing the vehicle states in their declaration that the
 
vehicle
 
(i) will be fitted with an immobilization system that conforms
 
to National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98,
 
entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems:
 
Electronic Immobilization (May 1998), published by the
 
Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, before it is presented
 
for registration under the laws of a province, and
 
(ii) will be taken, within 45 days after its importation, to an inspection
 
station authorized by the registrar of imported vehicles
 
to carry out an inspection function to determine that the
 
vehicle has been made to conform to the standard.

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• gaut (Dec 15, 2007 7:07 am)

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Replying to: manitoumike (Dec 14, 2007 3:28 pm)

Here's what I did - in mid October. I had a Pennsylvania Temp. plate ( it a cardboard plate) that was in the back only - good for 30 days - it cost $70. I had to leave my car in the US for a few weeks because of the RIV fiasco, but I did cross around day-25 into Canada with those plates on. There was no problem whatsoever and the border guard also told me that Police are very tolerant with car importers. I must tell you that I was not able to get my plates within the 30 days, but I did drive around with the temporary plate expired and with all the paperwork ( form 1, invoice etc) in my car. Of course, I was driving very carefully and it is not the time to be speeding on the roads. I personally think that if you have no plates you will be attracting attention and will get stopped. At the border, the guard at the gate said OK what kind of plates are those my friend and I said yes I am declaring that I am importing this car.
PS. I am driving my new Prius 2008, net savings $8,100 - total cost on the road $31,200 - # 5 package. Guys it is worth it - let's keep up the fight.
www.carswithoutborders.com

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