By Car
Traveling to Canada by car from the U.S. is also convenient. Many north/south American interstates and major highways lead directly to the Canadian border.
Regulations
You must have proof of ownership for your car and any trailer you are hauling. If your vehicle is rented or borrowed, you should have permission to use the vehicle and/or trailer.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recommends that US visitors who travel into Canada by borrowed vehicles (from friends or family, etc.) obtain a written letter from the owner. The letter should contain the following information:
- Description of the vehicle: make, model, and year.
- Vehicle Identification number (VIN).
- License plate number and state.
- Dates during which the vehicle is being borrowed.
- Name of registered owner, address, and daytime telephone number.
- Name of individual(s) who is borrowing the vehicle, address, and daytime telephone number.
- Statement from the registered owner of the vehicle indicating that he/she has given approval to the borrower to borrow the vehicle.
- Date of agreement.
For any other questions related to this topic, please contact your CTC representative.
The use of seat belts is mandatory for anyone driving or riding in a vehicle anywhere in Canada. Adults must ensure that passengers younger than 16 are securely buckled up.
Radar detection devices are illegal in many Canadian provinces; in Ontario and Quebec, simple possession of this device is illegal, even if it is not being used.
Many provinces also require drivers to keep their headlights on during the day, especially just prior to sunset and immediately after dawn.
International Driving Permit
Drivers from Outside North America are advised to apply for an International Driving Permit from the automobile association in their country of origin which will allow them to drive in Canada. This will usually be required in order to rent a car.
The IMP is a special licence for tourists, authorised by a UN treaty among nations of the world, for the purpose of allowing motorists to drive vehicles in international traffic without further tests or applications. It is proof that the holder possesses a valid driver's licence issued by a competent authority in their country of residence.
Insurance
Make sure you also have proof of insurance while driving in Canada. Prior to your trip, ask your insurance company for a 'Non-resident Inter-Provincial Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card'. This indicates that you are covered with the minimum legal insurance requirements throughout Canada. If your insurance representative needs further information about this yellow card, please contact your CTC representative or:
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators
P.O. Box 85
5160 Yonge St, 8th Floor
North York, Ontario M2N 6L9
Canada
Tel. (416) 226-7895
Fax. (416) 226-7880
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