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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 8:28 am
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Originally Posted by MissyH
is it absolutely necessary to get a "Canadian Insurance ID Card" to drive to Canada? I'm currently traveling in Buffalo, NY and wanted to make a brief trip across the border in my car.

my insurance company sent the card out to me overnight, but due to a weather issue, FedEx won't be able to deliver it to me in Buffalo until Monday. Will I get in trouble if I drive to Canada tomorrow(Sunday) for only a few hours and return to Buffalo in the afternoon?

thank you for your advice!
If you get stopped or in an accident the card will show that your coverage extends to Canada. If you don't get stopped then there is no problem. They do not check when you cross the border.

Do you know about the website to check border crosiing times? This can make a big difference on which bridge to take. And make sure to have money to pay the toll going into Canada - no fee to come back (unless you are walking).
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