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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I think I asked about this before or read previous questions and comments about purchasing vehicles from Ontario but I'm looking for some info again. I'm considering buying a used vehicle, private sale, next week. My plan would be to fly out to Toronto and drive back to Calgary through Canada.
I'm reading a lot of contradictory information online regarding HST. Insurance is not that big of an issue as that is easy to get set up. I obviously need an in-transit permit or what they call a Special Permit in Ontario. Does the Special Permit differ at all from an in-transit permit that could be obtained in Alberta. The Alberta permit says it is valid from point to point across Canada. I'm assuming a Special Permit obtained in Ontario wouldn't create any issues while driving across Manitoba and Sask, is that correct? Regarding HST, I understand it is collected at the registry/ministry in Ontario when the car is registered. If I'm only obtaining a special permit to drive the car out of province will they collect HST on the sale price? I saw that there is a form for obtaining a refund after registering out of province but obviously I'd rather not pay up front and have to wait for a refund from the government.
Is there anything else to know beforehand regarding purchasing and driving across the country? Obviously, I'm aware of the OOP inspection which shouldn't be a problem.
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Having never bought a vehicle from Out of Province but sold many I have a bit to offer. First off, but very Leary about brining in a vehicle from Ontario, rust should be a huge concern. As well if you ever go to sell it, rust will be a concern going forward as well.
You will have to check at a resistry office about the In Tranist being valid from Ontario to Alberta as I know an AB in tranist is not valid in BC, but that may be an ICBC thing.
Unless you have some connections, don’t take the OOP for granted. These inspections are easy money for shops. And marking anything as non compliant is even easier money. Unless it’s a vehicle still under factory warranty, count on spending some money somewhere. Even then; had a customer buy a two years van with 26,000km on it. Shop in Fernie made them put in a new rear window and change the wiper as “the old wiper caused the rear window scratching compromising the integrity of the window”. Total BS but there’s nothing that could be done as they’re the only shop in the area licensed to do the inspection.