The rules for Canada and the USA are very different.

In Canada you CAN NOT import a non-Canadian or US spec vehicle that is less
than 15 years old.

In the US, you can import a non-US spec vehicle under a few methods:

 1 - There is a substantially similar model already being sold in the US by
the same manufacturer.

 2 - The vehicle is 25+ years old

To import using method #1, you must go through a Registered Importer and the
vehicle must have been ruled eligible by the NHTSA.  Here's a good read:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ELIG081905.html

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Martine Boudreault
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Take a look at the new T-5 Camper.

What is involve for DOT compliance?  Should be very similar for Canada...
Joel
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
The Bus Depot
Sent: 13-Sep-05 21:39
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Take a look at the new T-5 Camper.

> Could we purchase a T5 or a Sprinter based (Like the James
> Cooke) in Europe and import in North America our self?

Couldn't speak for Canada, but not to the U.S. They do not comply with U.S.
D.O.T. regulations and bringing one to compliance is not affordable.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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