Question for albertans

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:14 am

Hi there

I'm glad i found this site, lots of great information on here. Well I'm conteplating selling the truck and getting a Delica, much better for camping and such.

Anyways i was curious if there are any issues purchasing a vehicle from a BC importer and bringing it into alberta? I'm assuming they still will have to pass the out of province inspeection?

Are there an other interprovincial issues to be know?

thanks

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:42 am

if there are any calgary area owners interested in showing off there Delica I'd be glad to come have a peak, I don't think I've seen one other than when i was in japan in the 90's.

thanks

Jungle Jon · Post by **Jungle Jon** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:48 pm

Hi Kyle and welcome to the site :)
I'd be happy to show you my Delica, I'm usually around home Saturdays and Sunday afternoons, if that would work for you. PM me your contact info and I'll give you a call.
As for buying in BC and bringing it in, I don't have any info on that, as I bought one here in Calgary. It only had to pass the out-of-province inspection to be registered, and my insurance co. needed that inpection as well as an appraisal to cover me. That was just over a year ago.
Talk to you later,
Jon

Green1 · Post by **Green1** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:43 pm

Kyle... hrmmm... when you talk about selling your truck, it wouldn't happen to be a RHD land cruiser would it?
I happen to know a Kyle in Calgary who has a Land Cruiser, and I was raving about the Delica too him when he was showing it off earlier...

As for your question, you have to pass an out of province inspection, and it is theoretically all the same things they check on the BC out of province inspection, so if the BC importer has put it through an inspection there, it SHOULD breeze through the one here (of course that all depends on the inspection facility)
so really shouldn't be any different than buying any other vehicle of tthe same age from another province (once the initial Canadian paperwork is done there is no longer an official distinction between one of these vehicles and any other vehicle on the road)

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:17 pm

nope, different guy, I have a nissan pickup.

I think you pretty much answered my question. So the importers generally take care of the inspection when the land in BC, what about any mods to make it pass like the headlights ?

I wasn't sure if there was any way to get a transfer type permit(like a ferry flight for aircraft) that would let you drive it to alberta and just have the inspections done here?

ccautos · Post by **ccautos** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:28 pm

Hi Kyle , I used to live in Jasper for the last few years but am now on Vancouver Island importing cars . I prepare the vehicles fully to comply with all DOT regulations and have a contact in Alberta that would be able to supply an Alberta registered vehicle . Check out our website to see the current selection of vehicles and if you have any questions regarding Delicas or parts please do not hesitate to call me (250)954-2157 http://www.coombscountryautos.com

argo · Post by **argo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:30 am

You can import one directly from Japan your self, It's way easier than you might be lead to believe and you can save money by cutting out a middle man, providing of course you have a reliable agent in japan.

Headlights from taiwan via germany are $250 a pair and it's $25 dollars for the DRL kit at Cambodian tire. That's spretty much all you 'll need to comply with dot. Some will tell you you need a high mount brakelight but that is only if your inspector deems your Delica a car as opposed to a light truck, which in reality it is.

My customs broker, Courtney agencies can even arrange to have it trucked to alberta. This cost would be added onto one you buy locally anyway.

ccautos · Post by **ccautos** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:52 am

Light trucks also have to have high mount brake lights installed . All vehicles under the `light vehicles` section of the BC inspections manual have to have high mount . Also to be correct for highway use it has to have side illuminated marker lamps with reflex reflectors (orange front ,red rear) . Bulbs have to be changed in all other lamps to north american bulbs ie 1156,1157 . Wire up the DRL`s , pop in the headlamps and away you go .

argo · Post by **argo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:29 pm

Information from the victoria office lead me to believe that [light] trucks only required the high brake light after 1996, and it was dependant on GVW.

As has been touched on in previous posts, Diiferent individuals in the same govt office, too often give different answers to the same question.

Green1 · Post by **Green1** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:20 pm

I wasn't sure if there was any way to get a transfer type permit(like a ferry flight for aircraft) that would let you drive it to alberta and just have the inspections done here?

You can bring it straight through to Alberta without a BC inspection and simply have it inspected in Alberta (You can put your Alberta plates on it, or get an "in transit" permit from either the BC or Alberta registries) If you put your own plates on it they are valid for 2 weeks, and you must complete an Alberta Out Of Province Inspection, and then register the vehicle at the Alberta Registries all within that time frame. (In Transit permits are good for 3 days if I remember correctly, but don't quote me on it.)

However, if you are dealing with an importer anyway, I would insist they do a BC Out Of Province inspection (A BC importer won't be able to arrange an Alberta Out Of Province Inspection) just because it's the same things checked and it gives you a bit of peace of mind that it is more likely to sail straight through the Alberta one when you get it home. This will also force them to make sure the headlights comply, add the centre brake light, DRL, etc.

the changes that are guaranteed to be required are the high mount brake light and the DRL conversion. a proper inspection will also require DOT/SAE or "E" code headlights installed, and some inspections will require side reflectors added, or bulbs changed.

ccautos · Post by **ccautos** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:14 pm

The BC inspection manual states that all vehicles in the light vehicle catagory (trucks , vans and cars ) have to have a functional high mount stop light after 1st January 1987 production date . Unless you have a really old Delica you legally have to have a high mount . DRL`s are only applicable to vehicles after 1st December 1989 so there are several vehicle around with DRL`s that do not legally require them .

Green1 · Post by **Green1** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:07 pm

small nitpick, he's inquiring about Alberta inspection and not BC, and therefore the BC inspection manual doesn't apply legally... all that said... I bet the Alberta one is near identical.... so the insight is probably still valid.

ccautos · Post by **ccautos** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:12 pm

I am also registered for inspections in Alberta and the laws are all the same and based on Federal Inspection guidelines , except that if tested in lower mainland there is the aircare test . Van. Island and Alberta are spared this and can polute as we feel necessary !!! Also for anyone purchasing in Alberta I can arrange for the inspection to be carried out in Alberta in Edmonton , Calgary , Jasper or Grande Prairie .

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