Getting a Mod Sled Into Canada????
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Don't tell anyone it's been modded in way. It's just has to go to Canadian Tire to get CSA approved and the lights, brakes etc have to work. It has to run as well. Don't tell the border it's been modded or they will not allow it in. Just tell them what it is and the title etc and they may not even look at it. If they do look at it they will only be interested in the serial number.
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frock
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That's what I thought. I imported a sled last winter from Washington with quite a few mods, but nothing really crazy as far as engine work. I am interested in another sled down there with a turbo on it, but after going through the steps last winter I kind of came to the same conclusion as you captjack.
its kinda like cars, everything aftermarket is worth nothing used,
just dont mention the goodies but you pay tax on the price on your Bill of sale, dont be too creative but ya know what I mean,
and the inspection involves only the VIN # and a kill switch. not too worrie there.
just dont mention the goodies but you pay tax on the price on your Bill of sale, dont be too creative but ya know what I mean,
and the inspection involves only the VIN # and a kill switch. not too worrie there.
I sold a Diamond S titanium chassis a few years ago and it was titled as a 97 Summit with that vin number on the ti chassis. Everything was legit. I made up a bill of sale for less than was paid for the sled, but obviously more than a 97 Summit would be worth, and he was only asked why he paid so much for a sled that old. I did fax some border patrol paperwork to them ahead of time to speed things up for him. He did tell them it was modified. He only paid taxes on the bill of sale and some duty fees I think. It was more paper work than anything, but easy enough.
Why do you need to get the sled inspected? As far as I know it is so you can register it, but is that really needed?
No its not "exactly" needed. As long as it lives up to Canadian spec. Even the new 1s get inspected
If you don't get the RIV inspection done in the allowable time your subject to a hefty fine.
the RIV inspection is only if you want it insured tho. bought 4 sleds across the line last nov. and no troubble
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WKR
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insurance
I have brought a few up and unless you intend to plate the thing, which I personally have never plated a sled nor do I know anyone personally who has, you only need a serial number on the thing to insure it. insurance companies do not require inspections to insure atv's.
I have brought a few up and unless you intend to plate the thing, which I personally have never plated a sled nor do I know anyone personally who has, you only need a serial number on the thing to insure it. insurance companies do not require inspections to insure atv's.
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WKR
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you don't need RIV for insurance just a serial number and an appraisal if the sled is highly modified and you wish to get more insurance than just the black book on sled model and year. I have been stopped a few times by the cops in the mountains and there main concern is you have proof of ownership and insurance, they kindly remind you that it should be registered but have never seen it enforced or ticketed. If you bring the sled across yourself make sure the manufacturers sticker is on the tunnel above or below the SN, they check that and if you do not have it call the manufacturer, give the them the vin and ask for a letter that states there sled has been manufactured to all required standards.
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frock
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OK, I'm confused now, not that that's a difficult thing to accomplish
. When you go through customs into Canada you have to fill out a Form 1 with all your sleds info on it. A copy of this goes to RIV. You now have 45 days to get this sled inspected.You need to send a recall letter to RIV as well as send them a couple hundred dollars, then they send you a Form 2. You now have to get this sled inspected at a few independent shops or any Canadian Tire and then they fill out the Form 2 then send it to RIV. If all is well RIV sends you a sticker to put on the tunnel. I thought this was the only way to get a sled into Canada from the States, but judging by the above responses I went through a bunch of unnecessary BS.
. When you go through customs into Canada you have to fill out a Form 1 with all your sleds info on it. A copy of this goes to RIV. You now have 45 days to get this sled inspected.You need to send a recall letter to RIV as well as send them a couple hundred dollars, then they send you a Form 2. You now have to get this sled inspected at a few independent shops or any Canadian Tire and then they fill out the Form 2 then send it to RIV. If all is well RIV sends you a sticker to put on the tunnel. I thought this was the only way to get a sled into Canada from the States, but judging by the above responses I went through a bunch of unnecessary BS.
OK, I'm confused now, not that that's a difficult thing to accomplish
Frock, you are 100% correct in what you just stated above here. I don't know why everybody has their dillusional way of doing this process and what you can and can't get away with. There is 1 way of doing this, and you are on the correct path. We imported over 70 sleds last october to december and every one of them was the EXACT same process. we imported a 2007 turbo m1000 for a guy in southern alberta. when you do the bill of sale up, do it up as an m1000 and for the amount that you are buying it for. don't skimp the bill of sale. think to yourself if it's worth losing your sled, truck and being black balled at the border over a couple hundred dollars in tax. It aint' worth it. when we took the sled to crappy tire, it didn't have a headlight(had everything else) so we went to the light isle, bought a light, and then went to the wiring isle and bought some wire. went over in front of the mechanic and I held wires on power source, and buddy held wires on light after he fired it up. lights worked and mechanic passed it. right in front of him, we disassembled our wicked setup and drove off with a sled that passed inspection.
