Alberta - Import a Private Vehicle used in a foreign country

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Import a Private Vehicle used in a foreign country, the applicant has to approach the Canadian Government link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant will get the license after the completion of the inspection.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Proof of ownership or previous registration for the vehicle
• Proof of vehicle insurance
• Proof of identity (birth certificate, passport)
• Passport size photographs

Office Locations & Contacts

Canada Government
Canadian Processing Centre
28–176th Street
Surrey BC V3S 9R9
Telephone: 604-538-3689 / 1-866-496-3987
Canadian Processing Centre
400 Place d'Youville
Montréal QC H2Y 2C2
Telephone: 514-350-6137
Canadian Processing Centre
PO Box 126
Niagara Falls ON L2E 6T1
Telephone: 905-371-1477 / 1-800-842-7647
Offices in Canada offices
Offices Outside Canada Link
Contact Link
Regional Office link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Import a Private Vehicle used in a foreign country is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Contact number
• ZIP code
• City
• Email
• Mailing address
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• When a vehicle is brought into Canada, legislation requires that it is registered in the province within 3 months. As the vehicle you are registering in Canada was last registered in another jurisdiction, it must pass an Out of Province (OOP) Vehicle Inspection.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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