USA VEHICLE IMPORTATION TO VANCOUVER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ)
Phone or text George the importation specialist at 778-895-3257 to initiate importation
VSA LICENSE DL#D50295 DL#40253
6786 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 4Z5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bnaucud2LCKMMwvA7
CUSTOM IMPORTATION SERVICE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CALL OR TEXT GEORGE @ 778-895-3257 to initiate the process of importing a vehicle you want to bring and ICBC register locally from the listings gallery
WHY USE A LICENSED BRITISH COLUMBIA DEALER TO IMPORT AND ICBC REGISTER YOUR US IMPORTED CAR OR TRUCK?
1. You are not wiring tens of thousands of dollars to some unknown person you found on e-bay or craigslist, we use reputable US large established franchise dealers, licensed and registered and BBB certified in their respective states.
Many of these exotics and specialty fully restored classics are not locally available or available even within Canada.
It is normal to source such rare and exclusive cars North America wide and then bring them locally and register them as ICBC registered and Canadian certified to Metro Vancouver.
All importation transactions are processed through a licensed British Columbia motor dealer VSA LICENSE DL#D50295 DL#40253, a brick and mortar auto dealer transaction point with physical dealer lot location required of all licensed motor dealers in British Columbia.
This means you have a registered licenced dealership with a long established physical dealer location that is registered and in full compliance with the regulations set out by the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA) www.mvsabc.com to protect British Columbia consumers.
This means all aspects of the transaction from representations to the money to import your vehicle from the United States is protected and guaranteed by laws governing transactions concerning motor vehicles (BC Consumer Protection Act, Motor Dealer Act, Sales of Goods Act)
2. As a result of using a Canadian licensed dealership, any monies used in the transaction are protected as you have consumer protections under the BC Motor Dealer Act, the BC Consumer Protection Act and the Sales of Goods Acts AND the Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA) with the BC Motor Dealer Council which means the transaction and money is guaranteed by these regulatory authorities protecting British Columbia consumers. The dealer is held responsible for your money so its much much better than doing it on your own where this could happen. Also as all vehicles have to clear inspections from Canada Customs, Transport Canada and British Columbia safety inspections, all vehicles we procure for our clients are clean inspection documented vehicles and all transactions are guaranteed so all importation customers have complete peace-of-mind in their importation purchase transaction.
3. Our importation professionals and customs broker partners have imported and exported to the US thousands of vehicles across the Canada/US border so they are highly qualified, experienced BC licensed professionals.
4. All exchanges of money or transactional contracts are ALL run through a British Columbia licensed motor vehicle dealer. We have networking connections with many wholesalers in the US as well as procure most cars from large USA wholesale dealer market exchange auctions like Manheim to procure high quality vehicles at prices that most consumers do not have access to.
5. The money to purchase the car and to bring it to Vancouver including importation professional fees, marketing fees, transport, logistics, border storage, professional fees and tariff surcharges are collected up front by the dealer once retained to initiate the importation process to cover costs such as vehicle transport to Vancouver, full transport insurance, secure border storage while Canadian customs, BC import registrations, applicable tariffs and taxes, currency exchange differentials and paperwork is cleared. (sometimes this takes a few days, sometimes for certain vehicles this takes some more time)
6. Transportation. We have established partners through our customs broker partners who are reputable and reliable.
Working with a licensed BC dealership means your money is protected against any such risks so you have total peace of mind.
7. End result is that hiring a professional VSA licensed importation dealer to get you the car here to Metro Vancouver and ICBC registered and ready to drive home is way easier than going through the process yourself.
8. Our professional team has the experience and knowledge and knowhow on how to clear customs, perform transport and transactional logistics, and register and clear the imported vehicles in a timely way.
Retaining an established and experienced USA specialty car importer experienced in importing and registering exotic and classic restored vehicles to Metro Vancouver will save you alot of time and hassle and give you peace of mind over doing the process yourself.
SIMPLE FLOWCHART
1. DISCOVERY DISCUSSION ON IMPORTING FEATURED VEHICLE FROM THE LISTINGS GALLERY
2. CUSTOMER CONTACTS THE US DEALER OF THE FEATURED VEHICLE DIRECTLY, CONFIRMS ALL QUALITY DETAILS TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, OBTAINS ALL INSPECTIONS AND DECLARATIONS AND IDENTIFIES THE VEHICLE AS THE ONE TO PURCHASE AND IMPORT TO METRO VANCOUVER
3. ORDER DETAILED INSPECTION REPORT (FULL, TRUE AND DETAILED INSPECTION REPORT BY CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED AUTO INSPECTORS AT VEHICLE LOCATION OR CONFIRM COMPLETED INSPECTION REPORTS)
4. BUY ORDER. CLIENT GIVES THE BUY ORDER ON THE VEHICLE TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPORTATION PROCESS AND THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE IS COLLECTED IN ADVANCE TO COVER THE U.S. VEHICLE PURCHASE PRICE, CUSTOMS LOGISTICS, MARKETING, TRANSPORT INSURANCE, IMPORTATION PROFESSIONAL FEES AND TARIFF SURCHARGES IF APPLICABLE (ALL MONIES USED IN TRANSACTIONS ARE GUARANTEED BY THE BRITISH COLUMBIA VEHICLE SALES AUTHORITY THAT PROTECTS ALL MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMERS BUYING VEHICLES FROM A LICENSED B.C. AUTO DEALER SO THERE IS TOTAL PEACE OF MIND)
5. IMPORTATION PROFESSIONAL MONITORS AND COORDINATES THE TRANSPORT AND BORDER STORAGE UNTIL CLEARANCE IS GRANTED BY CANADA CUSTOMS AND ALL DUTIES, TARIFF SURCHARGES, BRITISH COLUMBIA REGISTRATION AND UNTIL BORDER PAPERWORK IS CLEARED
6. AFTER CLEARANCE BY CANADA CUSTOMS THE IMPORTATION DEALER WILL COORDINATE AND ARRANGE FOR CANADIAN SAFETY CLEARANCE AND THE INSTALLATION OF DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS AND OTHER CANADA COMPLIANCE INSTALLATION OR MODIFICATIONS AND OBTAIN TRANSPORT CANADA AND BC SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS ON NEWER VEHICLES
7. VEHICLE IS DETAILED, OIL AND GAS IS REPLACED WITH LOCAL FUEL, ANY NOTICABLE IMPERFECTIONS AND BLEMISHES ARE CLEANED, CAR IS DETAILED TO SHOWROOM CONDITION
8. CAR IS BRITISH COLUMBIA ICBC REGISTERED AND INSURED AND READY TO GO. CAR IS DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT. THIS PROCESS TYPICALLY TAKES 21 WORKING DAYS (3 WEEKS)
CALL OR TEXT GEORGE 778-895-3257 WHEN READY TO INITIATE IMPORTATION PROCESS
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