Border crossing requirements?
Apr 12, 2010, 7:21 am
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Border crossing requirements?
Easy question. What are the current rules regarding driving a car into and out of Canada? Is it must have a passport, or will a birth certificate, social security card, and picture ID suffice?
Apr 12, 2010, 9:15 am
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When I crossed in February I was asked for my passport on each side of the border. Unless you have a NEXUS card you'll have to show your passport, no other documents are accepted (or even asked for in my case).
Apr 12, 2010, 9:20 am
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Visiting Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp
Since driving out of Canada presumably means driving into the United States: http://travel.state.gov
The exact answers depend on your citizenship and residency status.
Since driving out of Canada presumably means driving into the United States: http://travel.state.gov
The exact answers depend on your citizenship and residency status.
Apr 12, 2010, 10:55 am
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Pasport or passport card.
If renting a car make sure they know you will be driving cross border.
If driving your own car ask your insurance agent for a yellow Candian insurance card. I didn't know about this till living in Buffalo. The insurance company just mailed me the yellow insurance card for when we traveled to Canada. Might not be an absolute must, but good to have in anything should happen.
If renting a car make sure they know you will be driving cross border.
If driving your own car ask your insurance agent for a yellow Candian insurance card. I didn't know about this till living in Buffalo. The insurance company just mailed me the yellow insurance card for when we traveled to Canada. Might not be an absolute must, but good to have in anything should happen.
Apr 12, 2010, 1:22 pm
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Apr 12, 2010, 8:54 pm
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Canadian law has not changed. That is, US citizens still do not legally require a passport in order to be admitted to Canada. In practice, however, a WHTI-compliant document (generally a passport, Nexus card, passport card, or enhanced driver's licence) would be expected.
Apr 13, 2010, 5:02 am
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Please continue to follow this thread in the Canada forum. Thanks for your understanding.
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Apr 13, 2010, 9:29 am
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Car insurance
The interprovincial insurance card is a piece of paper that comes with a renewal of a Canadian auto insurance policy and is required to be in the vehicle as proof that the car is insured. Anyone driving in Canada needs that sort of proof but this would only be in an issue in an accident or if there was some police question about ownership. Every US insurance company has access to giving these to its policyholders at no charge - it might be even be useful while you drive in the US as proof of insurance. It is necessary to have a passport (or equivalent) to re-enter the US. So whatever you are bringing to get into Canada is not different. Effectively, Canada wants you to be able to get home so the border agents like to check before admitting you.
Apr 13, 2010, 10:55 am
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The interprovincial insurance card is a piece of paper that comes with a renewal of a Canadian auto insurance policy and is required to be in the vehicle as proof that the car is insured. Anyone driving in Canada needs that sort of proof but this would only be in an issue in an accident or if there was some police question about ownership. Every US insurance company has access to giving these to its policyholders at no charge - it might be even be useful while you drive in the US as proof of insurance. It is necessary to have a passport (or equivalent) to re-enter the US. So whatever you are bringing to get into Canada is not different. Effectively, Canada wants you to be able to get home so the border agents like to check before admitting you.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1082.html
"Proof of auto insurance is required. U.S. auto insurance is accepted as long as an individual is a tourist in Canada. U.S. insurance firms will issue a Canadian insurance card, which should be obtained and carried prior to driving into Canada. "