Originally Posted by CarNut
Once again, I'm just repeating what I was told by someone who works in this area - I have been unable to verify the information despite repeat web searches and phone calls. As well, I only know about the Ontario market.
I believe that Ministry records would show that the car was originally built for the US market and a transfer of title to a third party would be prohibited without proof of US residency at the time of purchase (this obviously doesn't apply to registered dealers).
I brought my car with me when I moved back from the US to Canada in 1994. The car was sold privately in 2005 and there were no issues with transfgerring title.
Note: When I brought the car in I never had it "Canadianized" and nobody ever made an issue of it (and I did go through the proper channels at revenue Canada).