# Import Car Laws To jump From 15 to 25 years??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [February 8, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935 "2007-02-08T14:16:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/1 "2007-02-08T14:16:17Z")
Just spotted this on another Canadian forum: > Import Car Laws To jump From 15 to 25 years??? > So by now you may have heard the Buzz about the Vehicle import law being pushed to 25 years, here is a post from another forum: > > Please help keep our passion alive! > It has been rumoured for months, and now we have confirmation from Transport Canada. There is very real activity on their behalf to change our existing import laws from the current 15 year exemption to 25 years “to bring it in harmony” with similar laws in other countries. The expected timeframe for all this to occur is spring, 2007. > > If you want to protect our current exemption and enjoy your right to bring in fine collectible vehicles like the Nissan Skyline, Lancer Evolution, please do your part and contact your local MP to voice your concern! No noise=no change. > > To empower you with the most up to date info on what is happening, please visit our Legalese forum. As well, I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO JOIN THE IMPORTED VEHICLE OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA at www.ivoac.ca. Join the fight to keep what’s right > > Second Half: > > Transport Canada has decided to stop the importation of used vehicles from Japan. Currently, there are 25,000 used vehicles in Canada that have been imported from a country other than the US, and we are currently importing 250 vehicles a month into BC to be sold for private use, and about 6-8 times that many per month across Canada. The numbers are not staggering but are substantial enough to provide employment at many dealerships that specialize in importation of these highly desirable cars. 15 years ago, the Japanese auto industry went through a leap of quality and performance in the design and production of their cars, and now, we have access to these cars. That appears to be only for a limited time. > In the spring of 2007, Transport Canada is going to put a stop to this. > > We really need public support as hundreds of people are going to find their line of employment severed with absolutely no recourse. > The issue is misguided, these cars are no different than the 15 years old cars that roll on today’s streets across Canada and all have to pass safety regulations, which current 15 years old domestic cars are not required to pass. When (editted)[The official below] made mention below of the increase in these cars being imported, he is stating this out of protection to big business. > The only reason that people are bringing in so many used cars now, is that they are excellent quality vehicles that are very desirable and pass our safety regulations. > > Banning them until they are 25 years of age just delays matters. > > The text below is in reverse chronological order, with the latest news at the top. > Please feel free to call me at anytime, we could really use your help in publicizing this issue > > Recent Updates And Developments: > From: (editted[Transport Canada employee] [[mailto:XXXXXX@tc.gc.ca](mailto:XXXXXX@tc.gc.ca)] > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 > To: XXXXXXX@shaw.ca > Subject: RE: CCMTA Website - Contact Us page > > Sir, > > As mentioned by Mr. Claude Roy, consultations are part of the rulemaking process in the Federal government. The government has consulted with the CCMTA, which represents the provinces, territories and Federal Government. > > Transport Canada is now preparing documentation to change the 15 year rule to 25 years, which will be submitted for ministerial approval. The anticipated timeframe for submission of the documentation to the minister’s office is spring 2007. Once the minister signs off on the proposal, the proposed amendment will be sent to Treasury Board for review and Privy Council for approval. Subsequently, publication of the draft amendment will appear in the Canada Gazette Part 1, and a 75 day comment period will be given so that the public can provide comments. Information on how to submit comments will be included in the publication. Comments would then be addressed prior to passing any legislation and publishing in the Canada Gazette Part 11. Publishing in the Canada Gazette Part 1 is anticipated this year, and could also be as early as the spring. > > In regards to the 15 year rule, it was originally implemented to allow an exemption for the importation of collectible vehicles for hobby and occasional use. At that time, as most of the vehicles 15 years old and older being imported were typically collectors items, 15 years was considered to be an acceptable age limit for exemption. As the number of 15 year old vehicles being imported for every day use has increased, the government along with the CCMTA no longer consider 15 years to be adequate. > > I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, they can be forwarded directly to me. > Regards, > [Name removed], P.Eng., > Standards and Regulations Division ---
**Author:** ![\_Punisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/bb73d2/32.png) [@\_Punisher](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Punisher)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/2 "2007-02-08T15:46:41Z")
they should lower it to 10 an not raise to 25 who wants a car that old well maybe a datsun but thats it ---
**Author:** ![goneinsixtyseconds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/439d5e/32.png) [@goneinsixtyseconds](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goneinsixtyseconds)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/3 "2007-02-08T16:53:52Z")
lol … there goes the ricer’s dream of importing a R34 GTR 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/4 "2007-02-08T17:28:16Z")
> [@Say Something About the Poster Above You](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-something-about-the-poster-above-you/808/444): > > they should lower it to 10 an not raise to 25 who wants a car that old well **maybe a datsun but thats it** AMEN!! :R ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/5 "2007-02-08T20:03:23Z")
So, where do we write to ( Email or std. address ) to voice our opinion(s). ---
**Author:** ![XuperXero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ea5d25/32.png) [@XuperXero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XuperXero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/6 "2007-02-08T20:35:22Z")
What can I say… government is stupid and thinks they’re doing the right thing when they make it worse for everyone. But good thing I haven’t got much interest for imported cars as I know that cars here can be good enough… ---
**Author:** ![TDotMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@TDotMax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TDotMax)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/7 "2007-02-09T07:30:56Z")
How is this true? I hgought the import law was impacted by emission testing? The reason we had to wait 15 years is because if a car is 15 years old it does not need to be emission tested, therefore the r32’s can come across now as it does not meet emission standards here and since it is a 15 year old car, it bypasses that law. ---
**Author:** ![s14\_2Nv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s14_2nv/32/5476_2.png) [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/8 "2007-02-09T07:45:30Z")
^^^ That’s not the reason for the law. The reason afaik was to protect North America jobs by having the cars manufactured here etc. and to protect our economy or something along those lines. I’m quite sure it had nothing to do with the emissions testing. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/9 "2007-02-09T08:05:52Z")
I call BLUFF. Won’t happen, and if it does, Le’ts just say, they’re will still be imports beign imported… Cheers ---
**Author:** ![JDM-IMPORTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@JDM-IMPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-IMPORTS)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/10 "2007-02-09T08:22:57Z")
The change to 25 years could happen… Australia had to change their import laws due to pressure from the big Auto manufacturers like Toyota. There are a lot of great cars available in Japan that we will never be able to experience if the laws are changed. Skylines, Turbo Diesel SUV’s, Kei cars etc are unique driving machines that are in demand by Canadians. Current imports from Japan ALL have to pass emissions and safety tests here in Ontario. The only way a car can be driven on the streets is if it’s LEGALLY imported into the country. ---
**Author:** ![JDM-IMPORTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@JDM-IMPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-IMPORTS)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/11 "2007-02-09T12:10:02Z")
The US _HAD_ Skylines… A bunch were imported via Motorex… Motorex supposedly did the crash and emissions testing for the R32, R33, R34… as a result they got special exemption to import the cars… It turns out they didn’t do all the testing; only for the R33… (who would want to crash an R34?) Add a mix of legal troubles and the plug was pulled on legal imports of the car… Illegal imports are still coming in… however you risk your car being impounded if caught… A US Skyline cannot be imported into Canada… only cars manufacutred for North America WITH compliance labels can be imported from the US. This is a VERY short version of the story… Trust me if it could be done… I would be be driving an GTR-34… but the GTR-32 fills the void quite nicely! :drivin ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/12 "2007-02-09T12:17:29Z")
there is also a RIV list from Transport Canada of cars you can’t bring in from the states for vehicles that are sold in the usa. hence why you cant bring in an evo 7 or 8 as well as a toyota MR-S. the evo was legal for a month before the riv list was updated and it included the evos. that why theres are a few legal evos driving around canada. ---
**Author:** ![XuperXero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ea5d25/32.png) [@XuperXero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XuperXero)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/13 "2007-02-10T03:13:54Z")
^the Scion TC isn’t allowed either wonder why RIV would worry about a car like that… (unless they found out the tuning potential of it) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/14 "2007-02-10T04:31:59Z")
they put cars that dont pass canadian safety laws in the riv list. the scion as well as the evo doesnt pass the canadian safety. but the exo x is being manufactured to meet canadian safety laws. ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/15 "2007-02-10T13:54:44Z")
As a car enthusiast, we get ripped hard in terms of vehicle availability. At least we get better… shit we got nothing on the Americans! Maple syrup? ☹ > [@Say Something About the Poster Above You](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-something-about-the-poster-above-you/808/467): > > The change to 25 years could happen… Australia had to change their import laws due to pressure from the big Auto manufacturers like Toyota. > > There are a lot of great cars available in Japan that we will never be able to experience if the laws are changed. Skylines, **Turbo Diesel SUV’s** , Kei cars etc are unique driving machines that are in demand by Canadians. > > Current imports from Japan ALL have to pass emissions and safety tests here in Ontario. > > The only way a car can be driven on the streets is if it’s LEGALLY imported into the country. Shamefully, that’s the only kind of vehicle that caught my attention in the list… Could you name a few mid-sized turbo-diesel trucks/suvs? :R ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/16 "2007-02-10T14:39:25Z")
![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/assass1n_DC2/TurboFX.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/assass1n_DC2/TurboFX.jpg) i used to drive a turbo diesel powered AUV(asian utility vehicle). i beat tuned lancers, civics, corollas. it doesnt look much but trust me it was quick. engine was from a jdm toyota liteace. ---
**Author:** ![JDM-IMPORTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@JDM-IMPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-IMPORTS)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/17 "2007-02-15T07:53:31Z")
The Toyota Hilux (4Runner), Nissan Terrano (Pathfinder) and Toyota Landcruiser were all examples of Turbo Diesel SUV’s… Also Mitsubishi had the lineup of Pajero’s ranging from small to large with Turbo Diesel engines… The Nissan Terrano is a very well made truck… ---
**Author:** ![BMWWW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@BMWWW](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BMWWW)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/18 "2007-02-15T14:12:05Z")
> [@What Would YOU Like to See From NYSpeed.com?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-from-nyspeed-com/114/13): > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/assass1n_DC2/TurboFX.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/0/808ceccc6f05deaea78a38fcb0788bca6d9f2729.jpeg) > i used to drive a turbo diesel powered AUV(asian utility vehicle). i beat tuned lancers, civics, corollas. it doesnt look much but trust me it was quick. engine was from a jdm toyota liteace. Baller AUV?.. Check out the rake on that whip… piiiimp. 4Runners/Pathfinders had turbo diesels? (Asia only yes?) :hmm ---
**Author:** ![JDM-IMPORTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@JDM-IMPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDM-IMPORTS)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/19 "2007-02-15T18:44:02Z")
> [@BMWWW"](#): > > 4Runners/Pathfinders had turbo diesels? (Asia only yes?) > > :hmm Yep, another example of the goodies Asia gets… I think the Hilux had guages to measure vehicle angles when offroading! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935/20 "2007-02-16T12:02:03Z")
> [@What Would YOU Like to See From NYSpeed.com?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-like-to-see-from-nyspeed-com/114/13): > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/assass1n_DC2/TurboFX.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/0/808ceccc6f05deaea78a38fcb0788bca6d9f2729.jpeg) > i used to drive a turbo diesel powered AUV(asian utility vehicle). i beat tuned lancers, civics, corollas. it doesnt look much but trust me it was quick. engine was from a jdm toyota liteace. u actually beat civics and lancers with that toaster , or was that sarcasm? im slow right now no sleep pwnd me. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/import-car-laws-to-jump-from-15-to-25-years/132935.md?page=2)