Can a Canadian Buy register and insure a car in the states?

[el_flechador]

I was wondering if any of you guys or gals had a vehicle registered or insured in the states? Say for use at a holiday home or such like? Or knows if it is in any way possible to do this?

[Alp]

yes a Canadian can have an US insured car in the States.

[blarneyman]

yes a Canadian can have an US insured car in the States.

I'm pretty sure you have to provide proof of property ownership in the US.

[Bruce]

yes a Canadian can have an US insured car in the States.

I'm pretty sure you have to provide proof of property ownership in the US.

So renters can't register a car in the USA?

[BUSDADDY]

I registered one approx 2 years ago using a PO box address, they just want somewhere to mail the title to. I'll have to check but I'm pretty sure I used my Canadian address under owner.

No problems, paid the fees and wait 2 weeks, did it at booth at the grocery store in Blaine.

[Tom H.]

Yup, ya can, but...........................


We locals frown on it as it the practice typically promotes visitors from the north country. And some of those said visitors/drivers are sometimes worse than our Local DWOs 

[el_flechador]

Sweet thats a lot more positive than i expected.
I had problems before but i was renting and not to sure of what to do.
Hopefully have proof of proprtey ownership this time:)

[Island bugs]

As I recall the problem lies in coming into Canada with it. There is (or at least was) a law against a Canadian driving an American registered car in Canada. Fine used to $200-250. I think this was to prevent a Canadian resident from saving money on car & insurance by leaving it registered in the USA. You can definitely insure it to drive in the US till you get home. Wayne