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Subject:Re: Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip"
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:25:49 -0700

dear waiting in line at the border
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/admissibility/search_authority.ctt/search_authority.pdf
what the usa can do
what canada can do
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/prohib-eng.html
yours

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca
> wrote:

>
>
> --- On Sat, 9/12/09, John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > So we will have a signed California title (an OR title from
> > her dad and stepmom signed over by stepmom), the California
> > plates from previous owner, and still insured by same for
> > the trip, plus will put it on our insurance as well.  I'm
> > sort of queasy about it all...
>
> Likely you will get through w/o any questions about the vehicle. In the
> case they ask about it and notice it is titled and registered in a different
> name you have the signed over title and can explain the situation. I don't
> think there will be any problem.
>
> When I moved to Canada, I just drove my (then NY state registered) VW Westy
> across the border with all my moving stuff. No trouble. This was just before
> 911 though. I then later dealt with the importation paperwork in Canada.
>
> Martin (and '82 Westy "Poppie" 1.9TD)
>
>
> > For VW content and to complicate issues, I may very
> > well also pick up a Vanagon in the Vancouver area, non-op
> > to tow dolly back.  Anyone know if I still pay full 25%
> > "truck" duty on a parts vehicle, and if I'll have any
> > trouble with just a BC title to get back into US as a parts
> > vehicle?  This truely will be a parts vehicle, I have no
> > illusions of ever running it, and will have it destroyed
> > within the year/etc.
> >
> > Thanks
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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