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My dealer is attaching the temporary plate. The MTO confirmed that I can legally ride the bike in canada on that tag until it expires. MTO also said I could not get a trip permit for a bike that has not been safetied in Ontario, and legally imported.

I have also been in communication with a guy from Ottawa who just did what I am about to do, which is buy a new bike in Seattle and then drive it back to Ontario on the temporary plate.

Of course one thing you left out.. Each state is different! In some states the only people able to issue temporary plates are dealers, in others yes you can't get one. I checked several states, Montana for example I cannot get a temporary plate of any kind for a bike. In North dakota I can't get a temporary license but I can get a drive out tag which is valid for driving the vehicle out of state to your state of residence. They even said I could get one of those even though I am not a US resident.

Check the state you are buying the bike from. There are websites that list the requirements for temp plates and they even have numbers you can call...

O look here's another one just did it too..
Ucanimport's US trip permit listing
 
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Don't care to argue back and forth. MTO sold me a temp plate so that I could ride my bike to safety. The difference may be in new or used. Mine was brand new with 0km from a dealer.
 
I've purchased a YZ450F and a KX250 from the states, The titles are both signed over/notarized, I have the bills of sales organized to go, etc,etc. Going to pick them up Thursday.

I have 2 questions: If I import them as a "competition" motorcycle(I know I either need the sticker or a letter from a sanctioning racing organization) can I get an ownership here in Ontario?

Second question is: Can these bikes even go through the RIV program? Or will I get to the inspection at Canadian tire and have them laugh at me? lol

I've called both RIV and various MTO offices and have been getting different responses...
 
Josh P said:
Don't care to argue back and forth. MTO sold me a temp plate so that I could ride my bike to safety. The difference may be in new or used. Mine was brand new with 0km from a dealer.
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They give you the temp plate before or after the bike had been imported? All the bikes I am referring to are brand new, mine as well as the others I referenced in the last post.
 
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ImolaZHP said:
I've purchased a YZ450F and a KX250 from the states, The titles are both signed over/notarized, I have the bills of sales organized to go, etc,etc. Going to pick them up Thursday.

I have 2 questions: If I import them as a "competition" motorcycle(I know I either need the sticker or a letter from a sanctioning racing organization) can I get an ownership here in Ontario?

Second question is: Can these bikes even go through the RIV program? Or will I get to the inspection at Canadian tire and have them laugh at me? lol

I've called both RIV and various MTO offices and have been getting different responses...
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There is a document which lists what can and can't be imported on the RIV site..
 
They gave me the temp plate after the riv inspection but before my safety. The woman told me I didn't have to spend the cash it cost to tow it to the riv inspection and could have just got a temp plate and ridden it.
 
Josh P said:
They gave me the temp plate after the riv inspection but before my safety. The woman told me I didn't have to spend the cash it cost to tow it to the riv inspection and could have just got a temp plate and ridden it.
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see, i'm talking about getting a temp plate for use in the USA, to get it to the border and then home from there.
 
There is a place here in Barrie that deals only with importing motorcycles.
I havn't used there services myself but thought I would post it up in case someone does.
http://www.miacinc.ca/
 
kamikaze said:
see, i'm talking about getting a temp plate for use in the USA, to get it to the border and then home from there.
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You can't get one in Ontario, check the state you are buying from and check all the rules. You can likely get one there and ride it back. If its new you won't have any problems see if the dealer can put a temp license on it, or if you need to. Sounds like you should make sure they don't register it, there is no need to until you get it home. Get on the phone as well and double check before commiting.
 
I have done it both ways. 2 years ago I imported a brand new bike. I showed the MTO office a faxed title for the bike and they gave me a trip permit inorder to pick up the bike.

Picked up a car in Philly, got a 30day trip permit from a tag office there. Drove the car back and around ont for a few weeks, no problem.

The best one was a Surburban I bought on Ebay from Texas. I had the truck shipped up here and they had left the Texas plates on it. Drove it around for a few weeks like that.
Probably wasn't legal but it worked out.
 
Hey guys. I am new to the forum and am hoping to join you guys in group rides. I purchased a bike from the US and need some additional questions answered so my bike does not get stuck at customs.

I am having a family member bring my bike. I understand that i wil need a letter of authorization allowing this person to sign the bill of sale and any forms required to clear customs on my behalf . Does the letter of authorization have to be notarized?
 
You can call the border crossing they will be bringing it through. That would be your best bet.
 
Guys,

I just agreed in principle to buy someone's R6 in Buffalo. I have a copy of the title and will be sending it to US cutoms first thing in the AM. My biggest worry at the moment is the clearance letter. I called Yamaha in the US and the girl was very nice said she'll put in the request and said that, yes, they can fax it to me instead of mailing, took my fax.... Then at the end she goes "you should receive it in between 1-5 week".

So I read about 30 pages of this sticky and learned that a letter can be obtained from a dealer. Went on the Canadian Yamaha site and tried looking up local dealers. Found Kahuna and gave them a call, the guy laughed me off and said "If you're trying to import from the US, good luck" click.

So the short version of what I'm asking is; Is there a way to quickly get a recall letter in the next 72 hours rather than waiting 1-5 weeks before I can enjoy the bike I already bought?

Thank you kindly.
 
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Guys,

Is there a way to quickly get a recall letter in the next 72 hours rather than waiting 1-5 weeks before I can enjoy the bike I already bought?

Thank you kindly.
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Get the guy your buying it from to go his local yamaha dealer and get the recall clearance letter.
 
He's a bit slow on things. Is there a way I can get it myself without involving the guy? He said he maintained it at the dealer, so maybe I can give the dealer a call myself.
 
04deveni said:
He's a bit slow on things. Is there a way I can get it myself without involving the guy? He said he maintained it at the dealer, so maybe I can give the dealer a call myself.
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You could try to call the dealer yourself, If they say no get the seller to do it. From what I've read US dealers want the person to have a US license in order to issue the letter.
 
Wow, not even 24 hours after I requested it, Yamaha USA emailed me the clearance letter. Why did they scare me so muchj with the 1-5 weeks then?

Regardless, kudos to them for a great service. I feel even better about having my first bike be a Yamaha. Not to mention it's sexy as hell. (IMHO)
 
I'm looking at buying a bike that is physically already in Canada, the seller has the following forms:

-vehicle import form transport canada
-casual goods accounting document
-ohio certificate of title
-canada border services agency paper
-bill of sale

What else would i need? Other then the Canadian tire inspection and safety?

Thanks in advance
 
silverbullet132 said:
I'm looking at buying a bike that is physically already in Canada, the seller has the following forms:

-vehicle import form transport canada
-casual goods accounting document
-ohio certificate of title
-canada border services agency paper
-bill of sale

What else would i need? Other then the Canadian tire inspection and safety?

Thanks in advance
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*RIV II form to take with you to CT.
*Insurance Slip.
***Be prepared to pay PST based on the CDN value on the bike when imported. It should be listed on the Blue & White Document received from the border when GST was paid.
 
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