e-993 (Automotive industry)

Petition to the Government of Canada

• Transport Canada does not allow the importation of new motor vehicles manufactured for any country other than Canada and the U.S.; and
• A Motor Vehicle Safety Act Review discussion paper from April 2002 published by the Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate of Transport Canada, TP13930E states: "Importation from countries other than the U.S.: Individuals cannot currently import vehicles from any country other than the U.S. This arrangement has proven to be unduly restrictive; one example being the inability to import scooters with advanced safety features (e.g. seat belts, roll cage) from Europe. Transport Canada is considering the provision of a mechanism whereby regulations would allow private importation from a country other than the U.S. This would provide flexibility to allow importation where, for example, equivalency of safety certification could be determined, or where a vehicle could be brought into compliance through a process equivalent to that of the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (for vehicles being imported from the U.S.)."