Let me post this question to you all. Lets say that I live in Canada and import a JDM and I decide to move to the US, would I be able to take the JDM with me?

Just wondering out loud

Rory

I believe that you can, it all depends on several legal factors.

I) Your nationality.
II) Where the vehicle is registered.
III) How well you can keep your story straight, and the cars registration paper work.

I) If I am not mistaken, Canadian citizens are able to come to the United States without a visa or permit, but you are not able to work here. Meaning you can travel as far down south to Texas without an impediment. ThatÆs good.

II) Since the car is not technically registered <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> in the United Sates, you are not importing the vehicle here to the USA. Meaning you donÆt have to go through the trouble of trying to import the vehicle to the USA <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. All I know is that Mexican cars are also free to roam about this country freely <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />. (Not the people <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> , but the cars can.) I would venture to say the same thing about Canadian cars and people. So as long as the car is not registered in the USA, you can drive it here if itÆs registered in Canada. However I am not a lawyer, but I live in the border and see a lot of Mexican registered cars this side of the dry river and as far north as Colorado. I have also seen Canadian cars down here in the Southwest desert.

III) You need to say something that wonÆt incriminate <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> you if you get stopped <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> by the police.

Short answer I think you can, you just have to keep your story straight and paper work (Meaning always have your Canadian driverÆs license with you.)

So the next question begs to be asked has anybody imported a JDM into the USA?

If a 91 SWB made it's way to my house, it would be registered, and driven.

Then I guess I can't come and visit you, Curtis! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

it different from state to state.CA you woul have a lot of hassle.But washington state for example if its over 10 years you can get it registered very easily.