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Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency require that a vehicle being imported be declared at the border using the Vehicle Import Form, also known as the Form-1. A Vehicle Import E-form may also be completed online on the Registrar of Imported Vehicle (RIV) web site.
You'll need to complete a vehicle import form (form 1) to temporarily import and licence your vehicle. Some vehicles may not qualify to be licensed, depending on provincial laws. For example, some provinces won't licence right-hand drive vehicles or salvaged vehicles with repairs.
Vehicles that enter Canada temporarily may or may not require a Vehicle Import Form – Form 1 or RIV e-Form 1 depending on the situation. If the vehicle is being imported via a valid TC Temporary Vehicle Import System (TVIS) form, then a Vehicle Import Form – Form 1 or RIV e-Form 1 IS mandatory.
If you are considering importing a vehicle you bought in a country other than the U.S. or Mexico, you need to know that: It is a criminal offense to import a vehicle into Canada that does not meet the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (the Act). Offences and penalties are described in Section 17 of the Act.
Form 1 - Vehicle Import Form. Example Form 1 - this will be provided to you by Canadian Customs at the border. You will receive a Vehicle Import Form – Form 1 at the time your vehicle enters Canada. You and the CBSA must properly complete this form in order to have your vehicle licensed in Canada.
Vehicle Import Form. Prepare your Vehicle Import Form (E-Form) prior to declaring your vehicle with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). You may also resume your E-Form to finalize and print online.
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RIV e-Form – refers to an online equivalent to the TC Vehicle Import Form - Form 1 and Vehicle Imported for Parts Only – Form 3 and can be accessed via the RIV website @ www.riv.ca.
