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Unread 09-20-2010, 10:42 AM
 
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Arrow Bringing Canadain vehicle to Phoneix and leaving it there

We are thinking of bringing a car down from Canada and leaving it in Phoenix. If we drive it down and then decide to leave it there can we do the necessary steps in Phoenix that is required to leave it there?
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Unread 09-20-2010, 10:46 AM
 
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What do you mean "leave it" here? Like abandoning it? Selling it? Donating it?
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Unread 09-20-2010, 11:55 AM
 
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Default Insurance is the issue

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We are thinking of bringing a car down from Canada and leaving it in Phoenix. If we drive it down and then decide to leave it there can we do the necessary steps in Phoenix that is required to leave it there?
Unless you meet the definition of a resident (7 months in a calendar year) I don't think you need to register the vehicle here.

But based on our insurance from BC it wouldn't be valid if the principal location isn't in BC.

We have optional coverage for US travel, but for the near future we plan to drive down and back unless for short trips where we would fly and rent a car.

If we were to leave a vehicle here it would be one we purchase, register and insure here.

Way simpler in the long run.

SeaG
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Unread 09-20-2010, 04:02 PM
 
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If it's not paid off you can't do it.
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Unread 09-20-2010, 08:26 PM
 
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I'm guessing you have inspection in Canada- are you going to have to drive it back once a year for inspection?
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Unread 09-20-2010, 10:49 PM
 
Location: Phoenix AZ
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You can probably do it if it's a vehicle that's also sold in the US, and it isn't too old - it has to meet US crash & emission standards.

Call the manufacturer of your car - they can send you a letter that shows the vehicle meets us standards, then you'll just need the Canadian title to turn in to the DMV in AZ.

It'll require a quick vin inspection at the dmv and an AZ smog test. No big deal.
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