US rental cross border and back to US

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US rental cross border and back to US

Postby langley » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:50 am

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I recently reserved a car from Alamo at Seattle airport, planing drive to Vancouver and bring the car back for return. I was told by the rental agent that as a Canadian citizen, the car would be seized on my way back at the border (by US side?). I had to rent one-way and paid 120US on it (one day). Any one has similar experience? What about driving your own US registered vehicle? Appreciate any comments.

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Postby canuckmom » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:49 pm

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Were you just visiting the US or do you live here?

We have rented cars, driven up to Canada and back no problem.
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Good to know.

Postby langley » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:54 pm

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I am on TN working in California. Thanks.
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Postby Reba » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:42 am

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I know there are several rental companies that don't allow you to take rentals cross border, but I've never heard anything so rediculous that the car would be seized by CBP. I think the guy was misinformed honestly.

Try another rental company next time. And call ahead to ask if they allow you to cross the border.
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Postby flames9 » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:12 am

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A similar question arised on Visajourney.com and was answered by a Cdn customs agent (neiks) and she said it was illegal for a Canadian citizen to rent a car in the USA and drive it across the border into Canada. Same goes for a CDn citizen borrowing a friends/spouses car from the USA and driving it into Canada. I can't recall the reason, and can't find the link to it on VJ. As well a fellow VJ'er said she was denied entry into Canada with a (USA)friends car. She had to park it on the USa side. Luckily she lived close to the border! As wel Neiks stated it is illegal, but as in any case some border guards do not know the rules, and people do get by! Now if you had a USA resident/citizen with u in the car, you should be fine!
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Postby langley » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:17 am

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Thanks for all the replies. When I drove across my rental into Canada, the lady actually asked me whether I am driving a rental. I told her yes. No further question asked. I am always afraid of the US side for some unknown reason.
Everyone has a good weekend. :?
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Postby Reba » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:11 am

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huh.learn something new every day. I must have missed that. And we've never been bothered going back and forth.
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Postby nelsona » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:50 am

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The issue is Canadaian RESIDENTS driving US registered cars into Canada.

This is forbidden, and yes, Canada customs will block you (not seize the car).

But US residents (as evidenced by their US drivers license) -- even Cdn citizens living in US -- are able to drive any US car (rental or otherwise into canada).
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