Certificate of Title for Canadian Vehicles (sale, vehicle registration, loan)
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Does anyone know how to obtain a copy of the actual Certificate of Title for a Canadian vehicle that was imported to the US? Do I obtain it from the bank who gave me the loan, or elsewhere?
Canada doesn't use titles. Bill of Sale only. Best you can hope for is a past registration certificate. The only other form is the US customs form from when it was first imported.
This is something I wish we had in Canada. At least with a title you can see right on paper who has owned the car in the past and if there are any liens. Really helps reduce interprovincial or interstate scams and such.
I once bought a used car and on the paper it stated who had previously owned it. I don't recall wheher that was on the paper where it was certified, or from the Motor Vehicle Registration!
The car was making noices on the way home, after purchasing it. A friend was suspicious and called the previous owners...found a Lady who said she was in accident and that the vehicle was deemed NOT to be certifiable again! My mechanic agreed with that! I called someone, I think in the Motor Vehicle offices, who visited the mechanic and inspected the car. It was then fixed...cost me another $2,500.
BTW....according to the people that certified the car, they can legally certify a defective vehicle as long as the engine starts, the steering wheel turns and the wheels turn! The M.V. officer agreed and said that unfortunately, yes that is true!
Last edited by TorontoCanuck; 11-26-2008 at 07:53 PM..
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As stated earlier, Canada does not Certificates of Title.
Each province issues an ownership document for a vehicle at the time of registration. This registration document is based on the vehicle's VIN.
Currently, in the province of Ontario, private sellers of used vehicles must provide the buyer a Used Vehicle Information Package purchased from the Ministry of Transportation. This package shows previous ownership history and any registered liens.
Safety certifications do not guarantee a vehicle is in good condition; they merely indicate that the vehicle met a minimum standard of safety in certain areas on the date it was certified to be roadworthy.
I need some help. I bought a truck in the u.s but it has a lein. Will they repro my truck over here in canada? What can I do? Can I still register the truck here?
I need some help. I bought a truck in the u.s but it has a lein. Will they repro my truck over here in canada? What can I do? Can I still register the truck here?
To register the truck in Canada, you need to import it, and to do that, you need to export it from the US. To do that, you need the title (which in some states, such as PA, they won't give you if the truck has a lien on it), and if there's a lien, you need a letter from the lienholder that says they allow the move to Canada.
Not sure it would be worth looking into.. Cars are typically more expensive in Canada. Unless it's a unique car you'd be able to buy the same car at a cheaper price before you factor in the cost and hassle of importing.
For example a used Audi or BMS in the US is typically $5,000 cheaper then in Canada.
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