Canadian RV Sales
If you are a Canadian resident looking to purchase an RV, this page
is an excellent resource.
We have excellent prices and make importing an RV into Canada a very
smooth, painless process. Holman Motors has sold hundreds of RV's
into Canada and many other countries. You can rest assured that you
are dealing with a reliable International RV dealer.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO IMPORT AN RV INTO CANADA:
- Original Title
- Bill of Sale or Purchase Agreement
- Recall Clearance Letter
The manufacturer provides this letter stating that the RV is free
of all recalls which allows it to be imported into Canada.
- Temporary Transit Tag
This allows you or the driver to transport the RV and expires 30 days after purchase.
DELIVERY INFORMATION:
Holman Motors has several drivers and transportation
companies available to ship your new RV virtually anywhere. We offer
delivery into Canada, however, most of our customers take delivery
at the US Border Crossing of choice. Having your new RV delivered to the US
side of the border is less expensive and does not require a broker.
DELIVERY: BEFORE CROSSING THE BORDER
Canada will require the following:
- Produce your title documents, registration and sales receipts.
- Complete Vehicle Import Form - Form 1, which Canada Border Services Agency will provide.
This requires a Canadian mailing address. This form must be kept in the vehicle until it is licensed.
- Canada Border Services Agency will check your vehicle against Transport Canada's List of Vehicles Admissible
from the United States. They will also verify the public VIN and manufacturer's statement of compliance label on the vehicle to make
sure they match.
- Canada Border Services Agency will collect your non refundable Registrar of Imported Vehicles' fee of $195.00 + GST
in all provinces except Quebec where it is $195.00 + GST and QST.
- Payment for the RIV fee may be made directly to Canada Border Services Agency with any major credit card. Canada
Border Services Agency does not accept cash or schedules for the RIV fee. If you wish to pay by cheque or money order, Canada Border
Services Agency will provide you with a payment envelope which must be mailed to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles. Please note that
all personal cheques will be held for ten business days in order to allow them to clear the bank. This will use up a portion of your 45
day time limit.
- Remember that payment of fees and receipt of the Vehicle Import Form - Form 1 does not warrant that your vehicle
is capable of being brought into conformity with all applicable federal and provincial or territorial laws.
- The Registrar of Imported Vehicles will not issue a federal inspection form or any specific modification information
for a vehicle with an unpaid file. It is important that you do not proceed with any modifications on your vehicle until you receive this
federal inspection form. If the file remains unpaid for 14 days after importation, we will send the importer a reminder of notice; if
payment still has not been received within the proscribed 45 days after the date of importation, the file will be forwarded to Transport
Canada for enforcement. The compliance status of every vehicle entering Canada through the RIV system is shared with all provincial and
territorial licensing jurisdictions. Non compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act may result in a refusal to license, or a revocation
of an existing registration.
DELIVERY: AFTER CROSSING THE BORDER
Canada will require the following:
- After payment and the recall clearance documentation have been received by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles an
Inspection Form will be mailed which details what must be done to bring your vehicle into compliance.
- It is your responsibility to complete the necessary modifications within 45 days. You may have the modifications done
by the mechanic or garage of your choice. However, we recommend that you contact the Original Equipment Manufacturer to discuss
appropriate parts or warranty issues. Make sure you keep receipts for parts and labor to present at the inspection, along with Form 1,
Form 2, and the recall clearance letter.
- The RIV has contracted with Canadian Tire, with 470 locations across Canada, to perform our federal inspections. In
many cases Canadian Tire can perform certain modification work as well as performing the provincial inspection.
- When you pass the inspection, the inspection center will stamp your Form 1, that you will have to present to the
provincial or territorial licensing authority, which may require additional testing.
- Within approximately one week of passing the federal inspection, we will send you a new Canadian Certification label
with instructions on where to affix it to your vehicle.
- If the vehicle fails the inspection, you'll have to pay additional charges for another inspection. If the vehicle
cannot pass the inspection within the 45 days, it will have to be exported back to the United States.
RESOURCES:
Registrar of Imported Vehicles
1-888-848-8240
Fax: (416) 626-0366
info@riv.ca
Hours of service
Mon. to Fri.: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (EST)
Sat. and Sun.: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Canada Border Services Agency
In Canada: 1-800-461-9999 (English) ; 1-800-959-2036 (French)
Outside Canada: (506) 636-5064 (English) ; (506) 636-5067 (French)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/
Transport Canada
In Canada: 1-800-333-0371
Outside Canada: (613) 998-8616
Fax: (613) 998-4831
http://www.tc.gc.ca/