Bentley: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

Hopefully, if you’ve purchased a Bentley for Import into Canada, you’ve already researched your butt off …or you’re Chris Bosh (please stay, Chris!) and money aint a thang.

Otherwise, you’ll have to obtain a Recall Clearance Letter to present to the Registrar for Imported Vehicles prior to importing a Bentley into Canada.

The Bentley Line currently includes the Continental Supersports, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Continental GTC, Continental Flying Spur, Bentley Mulsanne, Bentley Arnage and the Bentley Azure.

Contact Bentley at:

Bentley Motors Inc.

3 Copley Place, Suite 3701
Boston, MA, US, 02116

Phone #: 1-800-777-6923
Fax #: 248-659-1508
Web site address: www.bentleymotors.com

Contact The Registrar For Imported Vehicles Directly

If you have any questions for the Registrar of Imported Vehicles, their contact information is listed below.

General Questions for the Registrar For Imported Vehicles:

Phone: 1-888-848-8240 (toll free from Canada or the United States)
416 626-6812 (outside North America)

Office Hours
Mon. to Fri.: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (EST)
Sat. and Sun.: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Fax: (416) 626-0366 or (905) 267-1182

E-mail: info@riv.ca

Mailing Address

Registrar of Imported Vehicles
405 The West Mall, Suite 500
Toronto, ON
M9C 5K7

In Person Inquiries

RIV Toronto Office
405 The West Mall, Suite 500
Toronto, ON
M9C 5K7

Hours of service:
Mon. to Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST)

RIV Pacific Highway Office
17735 1st Avenue
1st Floor
Surrey, BC

Hours of service:
Mon. to Fri.: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PT)

Where to Submit Recall Clearance Documentation:

Fax: 1-888-642-9899 (exclusively for recall documentation)

E-mail: recall@riv.ca

Mail/in person:

Registrar of Imported Vehicles
405 The West Mall, Suite 500
Toronto, ON
M9C 5K7

Acura: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

In order to import your Acura into Canada, you’ll need to present the Registrar for Imported Vehicles with a Recall Clearance Letter at the time of import.  The Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) requires that all passenger vehicles be free of any outstanding recalls prior to releasing the car.

The current Acura line contains the Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RL, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura CSX, Acura ZDX.

Contact Acura at:

Acura Canada

Phone #: 1-888-922-8729
Web site address: www.acura.ca

Additional notes:

Acura USA

1919 Torrance Blvd. M/S 500-2N7E,

Torrance, CA,

90501-2746

Phone: 1-800-382-2238

Website: www.acura.com

Audi: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

In order to legally import an Audi into Canada, you must obtain a recall clearance letter from AUDI stating that there are no outstanding recalls.  The recall clearance letter must be presented to the Registrar for Imported Vehicles (RIV) at the Canadian Border at the time of entry.  The current AUDI product line includes the Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi R8, Audi TT. Older models produced by Audi are the Audi 100, Audi 80, and the Audi 90.

Contact Audi at:

Audi of America

3499 West Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, MI, US, 48309

Phone #: 1-800-822-2834
Alternate phone #: 248 754-6521
Web site address: www.audiusa.com

BMW: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

So you’ve purchased an Ultimate Driving Machine, a BMW, south of the border and it’s time to import into Canada. In order to import the car, you must obtain a Recall Clearance Letter from BMW. The recall clearance letter must be presented to the Registrar for Imported Vehicles (RIV) upon entry into Canada. Currently, BMW lines include the BMW 1-Series, BMW 3-Series, BMW 5-Series, BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, BMW 6-Series, BMW 7-Series, BMW X3, BMW X5, BMW X6 and the BMW Z4.

Contact BMW Canada at:

BMW Group Canada

50 Ultimate Drive
Richmond Hill, ON, CA, L4S 0C8

Phone #: 1-800-567-2691
Fax #: 905 428-5410
Web site address: www.bmw.ca

Honda: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

How to obtain a recall clearance letter for one of the best selling used vehicles out there, the Honda.  You must obtain a recall clearance letter in order for the Registrar for Imported Vehicles to allow your vehicle into Canada.  The recall clearance letter is available from Honda Canada for many of their popular vehicles, such as the Honda Civic, Honda Fit, Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, and the Honda S2000.

Contact Honda Canada at:

Honda Canada

715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON, CA, M1B 2K8

Phone #: 1-888-946-6329
Web site address: www.honda.ca

Additional notes:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc

1919 Torrance Boulevard,

Torrance, CA

90501-2646

Tel: 1-800-999-1009

Fax: 310 783-3023

www.honda.com

Motorcycle Division

P.O. Box 2200, Torrance,

CA 90509-2200

PHONE: 1-866-784-1870

Hyundai: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

Hyundai has shed the crap-mobile stereotype, which is nice.  So if you’re importing a Hyundai from the United States into Canada, you’ll require a Recall Clearance letter directly from Hyundai Canada in order to meet RIV (Registrar For Imported Vehicles) standards.

Hyundai’s current line includes: Accent, Sonata, Genesis, Elantra, Tuscon, Sante Fe, and the Veracruz.

Contact Hyundai at:

Hyundai

75 Frontenac Drive
Markham, ON, US, L3R 6H2

Phone #: 1-800-461-8242
Web site address: www.hyundaicanada.com

Additional notes:

Hyundai Motor America

P.O. Box 20850

Fountain Valley, CA

92728-0850

Tel: (800) 633-5151

Fax : (801) 736-3561

Website: www.hyundaiusa.com

Jaguar: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

So you’ve purchased the favourite car of these parts (donation, anyone?) and you’re ready to import it.  You’ll need a recall clearance letter from Jaguar International in order for the car to eventually clear customs.  Present the recall clearance letter, along with a handful of money, to the Registrar for Imported Vehicles.

Currently, Jaguar is rolling out the X-Type, the Jaguar XF, the Jaguar XJ, the Jaguar XK, and various R Models.  The S-Type was a stable of the Ford era.

Contact Jaguar International For A Recall Letter at:

Jaguar

Jaguar
8 Indell Lane
Brampton, ON, CA, L6T 4H3

Phone #: 1-800-668-6257
Web site address: www.jaguar.ca

Land Rover: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

Obtaining a Recall Clearance Letter for Land Rovers is mandatory and it must be presented to the Registrar for Imported Vehicles upon crossing the border, and importing a Land Rover, into Canada.

Under the Land Rover Umbrella is the Range Rover, Range Rover HSE, Range Rover Sport, LR4, LR2, Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Freelander, and the Land Rover Discovery

Contact Land Rover For A Recall Letter at:

Land Rover

Land Rover
8 Indell Lane
Bramalea, ON, CA, L6T 4H3

Phone #: 1-800-346-3493
Web site address: www.landrover.ca

Lexus: Obtain Recall Clearance Letter

How to obtain a recall letter for the Registrar for Imported Vehicles prior to importing a Lexus into Canada from the United States.  Toyota will not offer recall clearance letters for Lexus, so please contact Lexus Directly. Lexus models include the Lexus IS, Lexus HS, Lexus ES, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus SC, Lexus RX, Lexus GX, Lexus LX, Lexus IS F-Sport, Lexus GS F-Sport.

Contact Lexus Canada:

Lexus

Lexus
19001 S Western Avenue
Torrance, CA, US, 90501

Phone #: 1-800-255-3987
Web site address: www.lexus.com

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Green Levy Numbers

$1000 Fine: 18.09 Miles Per Gallon
$2000 Fine: 16.80 Miles Per Gallon
$3000 Fine: 15.68 Miles Per Gallon
$4000 Fine: 14.70 Miles Per Gallon And Less.

Remember: This is weighted average fuel consumption.

Fees To Pay @ The Border:

RIV FEE: $195 + GST (pos. QST)
GST: 5% USD convert. CND on purchase price ad any services rendered in USA.
Air Cond: $100 if applicable.