Driving Someone Else's Car Across US/Canada Borders

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What are the ramifications of driving someone else's car across borders?

I'm planning a road trip from the US into Canada and back. My girlfriend has offered to let me use her car but I am not listed on her insurance as a driver and she will not be coming with me.

This question has already done a good job of covering the issue of driving someone else's car without insurance, but it does not address the issue of actually crossing the border in someone else's car.

  • Will customs officials take issue with the fact that the car I'm driving is registered to someone else?

  • Could I be denied entry or arrested for this?






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Who can cross the Canadian border during Covid?

Travel requirements and exemptions. Travellers entering Canada by land, air or water, regardless of citizenship, must meet COVID-19 requirements: Canadians must meet and follow all of the same entry requirements. All travellers must use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.

Can I drive someone car in Canada?

Driving someone else's vehicle without their permission can have drastic legal consequences. It is important to receive permission from the owner before taking their vehicle, and do not hesitate to record the permission either verbally or in writing.

Can an American drive a Canadian vehicle across the US border?

Although Canadians can't drive to the U.S. due to the land border closure, they can fly to the country. But that still creates a problem for snowbirds who want to take their vehicles down south. In response, several transport companies have come up with new ways to help snowbirds \u2014 and their cars \u2014 cross the border.



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