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Iver L. MC - Iv (24.76.203.141)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 18, 2002 - 2:38 am: | |
We recently just imported a 1983 MC-9 from Washington state into British Columbia. I want to particularly thank this web site(read Ian) and a number of people who helped us. Thanks to Jerry H., Peter Broadribb, Rich Lanigan, Mark Radius and others who gave us info regarding looking for rust. Also thanks to Dave D. for info on importing a coach. Without this website, I probably wouldn't have considered being a "Bus Nut". It would appear that regulations regarding the importing of a coach vary depending on who you speak to. At our local border crossing, the customs agent said that if the coach was 15 years or older, and was not going to used as a bus,(we said we were going to convert it to a motorhome), then we were to pay the GST.tax and $100.00 tax for A/C, the coach did not have to go through the RIV program.(more $ more regs.) So...if I can now just get it registered?.....I'll keep you posted. |
Al Beckerman (66.81.115.148)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 8:58 pm: | |
Hi
I'm trying to import my 04 conversion into BC
from CA and am faced with a myriad of obstacles.
Any advice out there would be much appreciated.
Al |
Ian Giffin (Admin) (216.209.141.68)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 3:44 pm: | |
Hi Al,
This question has been answered before. Use the "Keyword Search" from the menu in the left frame and type in the word "import".
Regards,
Ian Giffin
www.busnut.com |
MC - Iv (24.76.203.141)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 04, 2002 - 3:25 am: | |
We now have our bus licensed and registered as a private bus in British Columbia after importing it from Washington State. It required a provincial inspection which it passed requiring only an air valve which was leaking. Our next step is to do a makeshift conversion so we can register as a motorhome. The govt.requirement stipulates sleeping facilities plus three of five items:-(1)Cooking facilities, (2)refrig. or icebox, (3)self-contained toilet(non-removable--no porta-potty), (4)independent heating or a/c., or (5)a potable water supply system with faucet and sink. These must be attached to the vehicle in such a way that a tool is required to remove them. |
Ross (205.188.199.48)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 12:03 am: | |
For anyone who is importing a vehicle into Canada, all of the regulations are contained in a Can. Gov. Doc. # RC4140. You can find a copy at the Canadian Government web site by entering the document # in the Search Box. It is available in HTML and Adobe format. Provincial regs are in addition to the Fed regs. |
MC - Iv (24.83.235.106)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 3:14 am: | |
I found that if the bus is admissible and more than 15 yrs old and it will not be used as a bus commercially, check with your local customs to see if you can avoid the RIV program. It will save you the Federal inspection and $$$$. |