Originally Posted by Stanton
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Some european cars for Canada are actually european spec and not based on US requirements


Not sure what you mean by this. Canada's emissions standards are whatever U.S. emissions standards are (why reinvent the wheel !) Our safety requirements are also the same. NO exceptions. If you import a vehicle that doesn't meet those standards it cannot be licensed PERIOD. HOWEVER, anything older than 15 years is exempt - hence all the mini trucks that are showing up from Japan and such.


Exactly what I said. There are some differences which is why some imports make it into Canada and not into the US. It's not people importing it's the car manufacturers. It happens a lot less now then 10-20 years ago but you still see it on occasion.

Last edited by 5thAve; 05/12/20 12:35 AM.