Driving a Mexican plated car in Canada [duplicate]

I am a Canadian citizen living in Mexico with a status of a permanent resident FM2 card with a house a Mexican drivers license and my truck which is originally from Canada has been imported to Mexico and is legally registered and has Mexican plates with vehicle insurance. My question is can I drive my vehicle to Canada from Mexico and enter Canada for a 1 or 2 month vacation. I believe that I may have to up my Liability coverage to at least $200,000 Canadian or more.

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Best Answer

Ask your insurance provider whether they cover in Canada or USA. If they say yes, get it in writing and carry it with you. Without evidence in English, US officials will assume you’re uninsured.

If they say no, you can get coverage by the day from a travel insurance company. I’ve always got mine from Allianz, but there are many others.

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Can I drive my Mexican plated car to Canada?

You can drive on foreign insurance and registration as long as it is legal for you to do so. For Canada, as long as you are not taking up residency and your Mexican jurisdiction does not deem you to have given up residency, you will be fine.

Can I bring a Mexican car into Canada?

Some facts you should know if you are plan to import a vehicle from the U.S. or Mexico: You may have to report to U.S. or Mexican Customs for clearance to export the vehicle. You must pay taxes and/or duties when applicable to bring your vehicle through Canadian customs. Your vehicle must be clear of any recalls.

Can a Canadian citizen drive a borrowed US plated car into Canada?

The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) allows Canadians to temporarily import a U.S. plated vehicle to Canada for a period of up to 30 days, during which time the vehicle can NOT be used in Canada. The CBSA had temporarily extended the period to 60 days, however this is no longer in effect.

Can a US citizen drive a Mexican plated car into the US?

Customs assumes the vehicle will only be driven in the US temporarily and will be returned to Mexico. If you have a residence in the USA, even with another in M\xe9xico, you may not take the Mexican plated vehicle into the USA.

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