Buying out of province

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EvilBeaver

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I found a great deal on a bike in quebec (dealer).

Now, that means they can't get the plates for me - I'd have to go to MTO myself, with the ownership, which i guess i can't have unless I pay for the bike in full, huh?

Anyone has experience buying out of province?
 
MacDoc should have some insight, I think he just bought a bike from a Quebec dealership.
 
Provinces can supply a temporary registration that is valid for a few days. You may be able to get a temp permit in QUebec then register the bike with MTO
 
I bought private and he met me at an MOT in Ottawa and we transferred there.

I think you have to pay the QST on the bike then get it back from Ontario. The dealer however can ship the bike out of province ( you cannot do this ) and no QST is owed then.
You pay HST on registration here...you will need the safety.
 
EvilBeaver said:
I found a great deal on a bike in quebec (dealer).

Now, that means they can't get the plates for me - I'd have to go to MTO myself, with the ownership, which i guess i can't have unless I pay for the bike in full, huh?

Anyone has experience buying out of province?
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Trailer or back of pick-up truck or van is the safest even if you could get temporary plates. That gives you the chance to fully check out the bike once you get back to home turf.

Do you really want to risk finding out that the great deal you bought has a critical defect while you're still hours from home? At best you would looking at expensive tow, maybe night in a motel/hotel, and/or having to get a friend to come rescue you. At worst your friend would be coming to get the body.
 
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MacDoc said:
The dealer however can ship the bike out of province ( you cannot do this ) and no QST is owed then.
You pay HST on registration here...you will need the safety.
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Do you have an official source for that? In case i need to convince the dealer about not paying QST.



griff2 said:
Trailer or back of pick-up truck or van is the safest even if you could get temporary plates. That gives you the chance to fully check out the bike once you get back to home turf.

Do you really want to risk finding out that the great deal you bought has a critical defect while you're still hours from home? At best you would looking at expensive tow, maybe night in a motel/hotel, and/or having to get a friend to come rescue you. At worst your friend would be coming to get the body.
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Good point...i think i'd rather have it shipped or get a van - I'm more concerned about running into sh**ty weather and/or freezing to death on the 500+ km commute back.
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