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Originally Posted by cjrjck
Assuming your vehicle was not made in the U.S., most of the time when you try to register a Canadian vehicle or a vehicle from another country with a State in the U.S., you have to show where you filed entry with CBP (U.S, Customs and Border Protection) and show that it meets U.S. Emissions and Safety Standards. A similar process would be required if a U.S. resident wanted to register a U.S. made vehicle in Canada. I have seen some instances where the State missed that it was an imported vehicle but that is not common. It seems silly that you would need to meet U.S. Emissions and Safety Standards but often the two nations have similar but not identical standards.
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When I registered my vehicle in Florida, I did not have to do any safety inspections or emission inspection. These are required in many states, but not FL. However, I did have to show proof of FL insurance & I needed to show a special FL insurance card. The insurance card I used as proof of insurance in Maryland was not acceptable here. As for your VIN verification, a VIN verification can be performed by any notary (for a fee) or any police department. State of FL wants to make sure car is not stolen.