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Section 2.0 - General

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES DOES NOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY. Jan/19/2024 Edition

Salvage branded vehicles from the United States or Mexico

ADMISSIBLE INADMISSIBLE NOTES
ADMISSIBLE FOR IMPORTATION AS SALVAGE VEHICLE (USING A FORM-1)


1- Vehicles listed as admissible under normal condition, and


2- accompanied with a vehicle "Certificate of title" showing either:
SALVAGE, or
SALVAGE-REBUILDABLE, or
SALVAGE-REBUILT, or
SALVAGE-REPAIRABLE, or
SALVAGE-REPAIRED, or
other equivalent, and


3- the title document does not contain a designation of flood or water damage and the vehicle does not display evidence of flood or water damage at entry into Canada.


See NOTES column

 INADMISSIBLE FOR IMPORTATION AS SALVAGE VEHICLE (USING A FORM-1)


Vehicles listed as inadmissible in any section of the Vehicle Import Compatibility list.


Vehicles branded salvage non-rebuildable or non-repairable, junk, scrap, parts-only, flood, water damage or equivalent.


Vehicles bearing evidence of flood or water damage when being presented at the Canadian border.


Refer to the next section for importing vehicles into Canada for scrap or parts via the RIV vehicles for parts only program (Form-3).


NOTES


Importer must submit a valid "Certificate of Title" or registration document from a licensing authority or licensed insurance provider upon entry into Canada.


A salvage brand on a vehicle's title or within its branding history may severely limit your ability to get the vehicle licensed and insured in Canada. Contact your local licensing authority to learn more.



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Date Modified:
2024-01-19

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