# Importing question (with a twist) for Ontario **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-question-with-a-twist-for-ontario/121579 **Category:** SON240sx Automotive **Created:** [February 3, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-question-with-a-twist-for-ontario/121579 "2009-02-03T05:25:30Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 12
### Author: ![assass1n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@assass1n](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/assass1n) #### Post date: [February 3, 2009, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-question-with-a-twist-for-ontario/121579/12 "2009-02-03T08:19:36Z")
> [@Good website hosting company?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-website-hosting-company/20132/15): > > Im no expert here but I dont think you will be able to bring the car in because its not on the allowable importation list. I realize you wouldnt be ‘importing’ it per say but I think the government still requires it to meet our laws and a new car like the S15 wont. Older cars 15 years + are exempt hence why there are many JDM cars in canada now. Im not sure what they mean by safety regulations, whether thats a simple safety inspection or it has to meet crash safety for Canada. Its too bad the MTO is so hard to reach by phone and even if you do get someone on the line they probably wont be able to answer your questions since they are so naive. > > I know there are exceptions such as diplomats may bring whatever car they please but for the average individual with a work Visa Ive never heard of it. If it could be done then Im sure it would have already and we would have at least a couple R34s or S15s on the road. yes. which is why there are at least 5 r34’s in the gta and also a s15 in the west coast. you can bring any car you want as long you’re not a canadian citizen yes, and you owned the car before moving here. just because the cars dont like to come out doesnt mean they’re not here. 🙂 theres even a 1995+ r33 gtr in the gta that was licensed and plated. however that car aint coming out anytime soon. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/importing-question-with-a-twist-for-ontario/121579)._