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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. Mar/12/2025 Edition

Vehicles from the United States or Mexico to import for parts only

ADMISSIBLE INADMISSIBLE NOTES
ADMISSIBLE FOR PARTS ONLY IMPORTATION (USING A FORM-3)


Vehicles in any condition (original state, salvage, non-repairable or flood damaged) listed as admissible in any section of the Vehicle Import Compatibility (VIC) list.


Vehicles listed as inadmissible on the VIC list on the following conditions:


1- proof of certification to United States motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) is provided,

and


2- accompanied by a salvage title certificate or equivalent.


NOTE: Once a vehicle is declared for "parts only" at importation, it is given a non-repairable status. The RIV reports the non-repairable status to all provincial and territorial licensing jurisdictions in Canada. This status is final and the vehicle can never be licensed in Canada.


INADMISSIBLE FOR PARTS ONLY IMPORTATION (USING A FORM-3)


Vehicles not meeting the requirements listed in the admissible column.


NOTES


Vehicles to be dismantled for parts are recorded at importation by having the importer complete and sign a "Vehicle imported for Parts" Form-3 at the Canadian border.

The status is final once completed.


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Date Modified:
2025-03-12

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