[Berwickboy]

Bring my 2017 Nissan Canadian car to Florida, want to leave it there and register and put insurance on it. How do I go about this. Are there companies that will do it for me?

[mikreb]

Make an appointment with the county tax collector's office. Secure insurance on the vehicle with local company. Take your current title and registration with you to the appointment. Pay $500 -$600 and you're done.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by mikreb

Make an appointment with the county tax collector's office. Secure insurance on the vehicle with local company. Take your current title and registration with you to the appointment. Pay $500 -$600 and you're done.

You also have to have the vehicle physically at the tax collector's office when you do this. They do come out and check the VIN.

[bcsnave]

Can't say I can help you there with the licensing Eh'...but don't forget to grab your toque you never know when a storm might hit in the winter down here.

I don’t mean to be such a keener or cause a kerfuffle, but I might just relax on the chesterfield and drink a mickey

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by mikreb

Make an appointment with the county tax collector's office. Secure insurance on the vehicle with local company. Take your current title and registration with you to the appointment. Pay $500 -$600 and you're done.

When we changed our registration did not need an appt.

[smurphy]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

When we changed our registration did not need an appt.

When you call for an appointment, you might want to ask first if the cross-border fact creates any additional issues or concerns.

[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.

[Laurel Maryland]

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.

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.

[Bracne]

You need to go through a Registered Importer to legally import the vehicle into the U.S. As long as it has a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) it should not be a problem. You are supposed to go through the importing process before permanently bringing the vehicle across the border. I have seen them allow you to take it to a port of entry in the U.S. to go through the import process a few times. A vehicle needs to have a bond release letter from NHSTA. That normally takes about 30-days after submission. Here is a link to some better information:

Importing a Car from Canada to the U.S. - Breeze Customs

[bowlingal]

the DMV people, not the tax collectors office. In the same building, but not the correct office

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by Bracne

You need to go through a Registered Importer to legally import the vehicle into the U.S. As long as it has a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) it should not be a problem. You are supposed to go through the importing process before permanently bringing the vehicle across the border. I have seen them allow you to take it to a port of entry in the U.S. to go through the import process a few times. A vehicle needs to have a bond release letter from NHSTA. That normally takes about 30-days after submission. Here is a link to some better information:

Importing a Car from Canada to the U.S. - Breeze Customs

Sounds like it may be easier to sell it in Canada and buy a similar vehicle in Florida.

[Dmossien]

I went to the Marion County DMV and a wonderful woman took care of everything and gave a month temporary plate. It expires in on Month and is NOT renewable. You must have proof from your state that your plates have been turned in. I had a lot of trouble getting this until the most prominent state senator took care of it in two days! My car insurance tripled by the way because FL has mainly elderly drivers and there is no yearly inspection and everyone stays in the left lane and never use their turn signals! Good luck!