Importing a Defender into Canada - Land Rover Importing
How the Basics work:
The law in Canada stipulates that you cannot Import a vehicle into Canada unless it is 15 Years or older. Any Land Rover manufactured 15 years ago or more is exempt from Canadian vehicle safety regulations, that would mean that the Defender does not have to have air bags, impact crash cones and all other safety aids found in modern vehicles sold in Canada. These upgrades if added to a newer Defender would make it unviable due to cost and availability of compatible parts.
Information about importing vehicles into Canada can be found by visiting the following websites: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html
Now the scary stuff:
Failing to follow proper Import Rules and Regulations can end with your vehicle being help up at customs, deported, or even destroyed. Learn the fact before importing a vehicle to the US. Failure to comply could cost you. Take a read. http://blog.caranddriver.com/exclusive-feds-declare-war-on-black-market-land-rover-defenders/
So if you don't want to get it destroyed you need to make sure everything is in order. Let us get it right for you!
Regulatory Bodies:
Transportation Canada (TC) – http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safevehicles-menu-41.htm http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safevehicles-importation-index-443.htm
You may reach Transport Canada’s vehicle hotline at 1-800-333-0371 or communicate by email at mvs-sa@tc.gc.ca.
Need to write you can, send your letter here but who does that?!
write to:
Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5
Let us help with your importing needs and sourcing.
