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Document CL9203(E) – May/18/2012 Edition

LIST OF VEHICLES ADMISSIBLE FROM THE UNITED STATES

VERY IMPORTANT

THE LIST IS BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES (RIV) BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. ITS ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, NOR CAN A GUARANTEE THAT ANY VEHICLE DEEMED ADMISSIBLE CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY MODIFIED TO MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS.

TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES (RIV) CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS LIST
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE).

PLEASE VERIFY THE ADMISSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING
A VEHICLE IN THE UNITED STATES.

PLEASE CONTACT THE RIV AT 1-888-848-8240 OR VISIT THEIR WEB SITE AT www.riv.ca FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTATION PROCESS OF VEHICLES PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES.

YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS THE LIST OF VEHICLES ADMISSIBLE FROM THE UNITED STATES VIA THE INTERNET BY SELECTING "VEHICLE IMPORTATION" FROM THE POPULAR TOPICS SECTION AT www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety

- EXPLANATIONS ON MANDATORY COMPLIANCE -

1. A U.S. specification vehicle is a vehicle designed, built, tested and certified by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to meet all applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs). Where a U.S. specification vehicle is listed as ADMISSIBLE, and requires modifications, it may be extensive and expensive. Importers should determine the cost and extent of any required modifications before importing a vehicle into Canada. Vehicles that cannot be modified, for whatever reason, must not remain in Canada and must be exported. Where there is no information in this list concerning a U.S. specification vehicle, you must contact the manufacturer to determine its admissibility or inadmissibility. Manufacturers of U.S. vehicles are not legally obligated to respond to Transport Canada's requests for information on admissibility status or required to explain the reasons for inadmissibility, although some do. Transport Canada is not legally responsible for the accuracy and safety or cost implications of the information provided by OEMs.

2. Admissible vehicles, except competition vehicles, snowmobile cutters and all terrain vehicles (ATVs), must be certified by OEMs to all applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs). Two criteria can be used to determine this:

a) a compliance label affixed to the vehicle at the time of main assembly with one of the following statements,
"This vehicle conforms to the applicable federal motor vehicle safety, bumper and theft prevention standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above"; or
"This vehicle conforms to all applicable U.S. federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above";
or
b) a letter from the original manufacturer and the final stage manufacturer (if applicable) containing the same information as would appear on the compliance label.

3. Vehicles that have been modified from their original state, other than regular maintenance, may not be eligible for importation into Canada. For example, a van transformed into a motorhome (often known as Class B motorhome), a van equipped with raised roof and/or modified interior, a pick-up or a passenger car equipped with lift kit, a motorcycle converted to a motor tricycle (trike), etc.

4. Some vehicles in SECTION 3 - Passenger Cars, SECTION 5 - Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and SECTION 12 - Trucks, are marked with either a) an arrow '>', or b) '[EIS]', or c) '>[EIS]', explained as follows:

a) an arrow '>' indicates that a vehicle will require modification to accommodate child tether anchorages (modifications may be extensive and expensive);
b) an '[EIS]' annotation indicates that the vehicle is either equipped with an electronic immobilization system installed by the manufacturer, but not certified to meet CMVSS 114, or that no electronic immobilization system is installed (please see paragraph 9 of these explanations for further information on immobilizers); and
c) an '>[EIS]' annotation indicates that the vehicle requires modification to the child tether anchorages and that some action is required on the immobilizer (see paragraph 9 for details). Where an arrow '>' and an '[EIS]' annotation are at the end of a group which lists models joined by a comma ',' or an ampersand '&' sign, all models in that group are affected by the arrow '>' and the letters '[EIS]'

5. U.S. vehicles originally equipped with air bags, as required by U.S. safety standards, must have operational air bags at the time of inspection by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV).

6. All admissible vehicles, including all types of trailers, must bear a 17 character alphanumeric sequence, as required by CMVSS 115 - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), including snowmobiles manufactured after January 1, 2001 and restricted-use motorcycles (RUMs) manufactured after December 1, 2004. RUMs manufactured before December 2004 must have a VIN composed of between 14 and 17 alphanumeric characters, as required by CMVSS 115.

7. ACTIVE and U.S. PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - Passive restraint systems are identified as a motorized upper torso restraint or a door mounted 3-point restraint. The fact that a seat belt restraint system is considered to be active or passive does not in itself determine a vehicle's admissibility or inadmissibility into Canada. What does make this determination is whether or not that vehicle meets CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. Vehicles identified by their manufacturer as not meeting CMVSS 210 at the time of manufacture are not eligible for importation into Canada under any circumstances. No modifications are allowed to the seat belt anchorage system.

8. CONFIRMATION OF NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS - Confirmation that there are no outstanding recalls on a vehicle is a mandatory requirement for the RIV federal inspection program. This confirmation has to be sent to the RIV as soon as possible before, during or after the importation of a U.S. specification vehicle into Canada. The Inspection Form (Form 2) will only be released to the importer by the RIV upon receipt and acceptance of the confirmation of no outstanding recalls. To verify what types of confirmation of no outstanding recalls are accepted by the RIV, please visit their Web site at: http://www.riv.ca/english/html/recall_clearance.html. Submit your confirmation of no outstanding recalls to the RIV by e-mail at recall@support.riv.ca, or by fax at 1-888-642-9899, or mail to 405 The West Mall, Toronto ON M9C 5K7.

The symbol (#) indicates that the manufacturer will not issue a confirmation of no outstanding recalls for vehicles that were once declared "salvaged" in the U.S. Failure to produce this confirmation will result in a failed inspection; therefore rendering the vehicle inadmissible. Please contact your manufacturer in all cases to ensure that this confirmation can be issued.

9.[EIS] ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM - Every passenger vehicle, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck and three-wheeled vehicle manufactured after September 1, 2007, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) less than 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs), except an emergency vehicle or a walk-in van, must be equipped with an electronic immobilization system, as per the requirements of CMVSS 114 - Theft Protection.

Electronic immobilizers typically require a special key or a small electronic device to start a vehicle's engine. This type of system, when activated, prevents the operation of the engine in response to any attempt to start the vehicle without using the authorized key, by shutting off one or more parts of the engine's electrical system. This might include the starter, ignition or fuel system.

Many manufacturers equip some or all of their U.S. market vehicles with electronic immobilization systems that meet the requirements of CMVSS 114, while in some cases these are available only as an option. There are also several U.S. market vehicles that are either not equipped with electronic immobilization systems, or that are equipped with electronic immobilization systems that do not meet the requirements of CMVSS 114. Here are three possible circumstances:

a) Electronic Immobilizers Installed as Original Equipment and Certified to CMVSS 114
Vehicles equipped with such systems do not require any special inspection or modifications. They are listed as admissible without any special annotation regarding the immobilizer.
b) Electronic Immobilizers Installed as Original Equipment but Not Certified to CMVSS 114
Vehicles that do not comply with CMVSS 114 will require confirmation of the presence of an electronic immobilizer at the time of the RIV federal inspection. They are listed as admissible with a special annotation ([EIS]) regarding the immobilizer.
Demonstration of the presence of an electronic immobilizer can be done through one of the following means:
- presentation of the completed vehicle purchase agreement showing the VIN and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer;
- presentation of the vehicle window sticker (Monroney label) showing the VIN and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer;
- a letter from the manufacturer showing the VIN and indicating the presence of an electronic immobilizer; and
- other type of information present on the vehicle or on the ignition key or fob allowing the positive identification of such a system.
c) No Electronic Immobilizers Installed
These vehicles will need to be fitted with an immobilization system that conforms to National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98, entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems: Electronic Immobilization (May 1998), published by the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, before being presented for registration under the laws of a province.
These are listed as admissible with a special annotation [EIS] regarding electronic immobilizers.

At the time of the required federal inspection at one of the RIV inspection stations, the importer must present the original invoice (and provide a copy to the RIV) confirming the installation of an electronic immobilizer compliant to CAN/ULC-S338-98, as mentioned above. The invoice must clearly indicate VIN, name and address of aftermarket installer, date of installation, and conformity of the system to CAN/ULC-S338-98.

Importers should be aware of the following BEFORE they purchase a vehicle in the U.S.:
- there is no guarantee that an aftermarket immobilizer can be fitted to a vehicle;
- some manufacturers have indicated that the installation of an aftermarket immobilizer may affect a vehicle's warranty;
- some manufacturers have indicated that the installation of an aftermarket immobilizer may affect the performance of certain safety equipment on a vehicle;
- certified installers of CAN/ULC-S338-98 aftermarket immobilizers may not be available in your local area;
- modifications may be complex and expensive; and
- importers enter the importation process at their own risk and Transport Canada assumes no liability.

Transport Canada does not endorse any brand of electronic immobilization systems or installers. Information on immobilizers and installers can be obtained by contacting Vehicle Anti-Theft Security Installation Standards (VATSIS) (http://www.vatsis.com) or the Vehicle Security Installation Bureau (VSIB) (http://www.vsib.ca/index.html). Other organizations may also be able to supply information.

10. WARNING: Trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kg (10,000 lbs) or more manufactured after September 1, 2007 - Every trailer with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or more manufactured after September 1, 2007, must be equipped with a rear impact guard that conforms to Section (3) of CMVSS 223 - Rear Impact Guard.

The only exceptions are:

a) a pole trailer, a pulpwood trailer, a wheels back trailer or a trailer designed to be used as temporary living quarters;
b) a low-chassis trailer; and
c) a trailer designed to interact with, or having, work-performing equipment located in or moving through the area that would be occupied by a horizontal member that meets the configuration requirements specified in the standard.

Most trailers with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or more, sold at the retail level in the U.S. and manufactured after September 1, 2007, may not be equipped with a rear impact guard that conforms to Canadian requirements. Before you import a trailer, please make sure it is listed as ADMISSIBLE (see SECTION 11 of this document).

11. HOME-MADE TRAILERS - A home-made trailer is a vehicle that has been manufactured by the importer. A home-made trailer can be imported into Canada through the RIV federal inspection program.

12. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS - Before installing daytime running lamps on your vehicle, you should be aware that many vehicles purchased in the U.S. are already equipped with daytime running lamps. However, their inboard operating systems have not been activated. In many cases, the vehicle manufacturers' dealers are able to activate the daytime function.

13. IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES (15) YEARS OLD OR OLDER AND BUSES MANUFACTURED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1971 - Vehicles fifteen (15) years old or older, as determined by the month and year of manufacture, and buses manufactured before January 1, 1971, are no longer regulated under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act by virtue of their age. While Transport Canada does not regulate the importation of these vehicles, it does not preclude the vehicles from having to meet provincial/territorial safety and licensing requirements. Importers of such vehicles are required to complete a Vehicle Import Form 1, at the time of importation, and present proof of ownership. Also, please contact the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for clearance requirements.

14. MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH PEDAL (Vehicles manufactured after May first 2005 and newer only) - If a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck or three-wheeled vehicle has a GVWR of 4 536 kg or less and is equipped with a manual transmission, it must not be possible to start the engine unless the clutch pedal is depressed or the drive train is otherwise disengaged. If it is possible to start the engine without the clutch pedal being depressed or with the drive train engaged, the vehicle will fail the RIV inspection.

SUBJECT TO REVISION WITHOUT NOTIFICATION

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