tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906307.post7079093703208946774..comments2024-03-08T21:37:59.541-08:00Comments on Herbie's World: Major Step forward....Choose_Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787718238629824589noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906307.post-78195088531564257632016-10-14T21:33:01.954-07:002016-10-14T21:33:01.954-07:00Mike - Thanks for sharing your experience -- I'...Mike - Thanks for sharing your experience -- I'm thinking of buying a GTRV van up in Squamish and bringing it back to Seattle where I live and your story is very helpful. I'm trying to read up on what else I need to have prepared and I was wondering: <br />- did you need a bill of sale, and what about title/registration (or any other documentation)? <br />-How did you set up the "day" of canadian car insurance?<br />- was there any problem with it being "camperized" - i.e. do border folks give you trouble about it being a conversion van, despite the Safari adhering to all standards?<br />Thanks so much for considering my questions, <br />- benjiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947241749120549504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906307.post-31352424496296242122015-05-04T08:45:21.086-07:002015-05-04T08:45:21.086-07:00I did a fair amount of research before I departed ...I did a fair amount of research before I departed for that adventure. From everything I can tell, due to treaties and commonalities in standards, CMVSS and US FMVSS approvals are treated as equivalent.<br /><br />In my case, the van was manufactured in the USA, but as far as I know, even something like a Japanese-manufactured van for the Canadian market should have all the labeling needed for US equivalency.<br /><br />If you're concerned about it, you could try to arrange such a letter prior to trying to import, it certainly wouldn't hurt.<br /><br />The main thing is to know what's NEEDED. Like I said in my post, the first CPB agent I met with tried to tell me that I couldn't import the van to the USA because the speedometer measured in km/h! Get your HS-7 form, and at least look it over, even if you don't fill it out. You'll probably have to do a new form at import time, but at least you'll know which boxes to check. Trying to go through the "25 year rule" or other paths is supposed to be RADICALLY harder than just getting a vehicle that's actually compatible with the US market standards.Choose_Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787718238629824589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906307.post-58204570742194574192015-05-03T20:54:22.344-07:002015-05-03T20:54:22.344-07:00You *sure* that is right?
That you can just point ...You *sure* that is right?<br />That you can just point to the door jamb "manufactured in USA to CMVSS standards" stickers as well as the "Conforms to EPA" stickers and all is well? Don't you need a letter from the <br />Canadian manufacturer/importer stating that it complies with FMVSS as well?<br />Inquiring minds want to know..DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695268078574303413noreply@blogger.com