Procedure for crossing Canadian Border from US

[eburrell]

Pre-apologies if this in wrong thread.

I have crossed over the border with my car and nothing was aked for - is it the same with a motorcycle - what should I have on me other than my license and maybe passport?

[kildala2000]

Picture ID and birth certificate. No guns or weapons.

Simple and easy.

Ride Safe.
Rick

Originally Posted by eburrell

Pre-apologies if this in wrong thread.

I have crossed over the border with my car and nothing was aked for - is it the same with a motorcycle - what should I have on me other than my license and maybe passport?

[sippled]

There is an article on the AMA website at this link.

[1150Anchor]

Originally Posted by eburrell

Pre-apologies if this in wrong thread.

I have crossed over the border with my car and nothing was aked for - is it the same with a motorcycle - what should I have on me other than my license and maybe passport?

Make sure you have proof of insurance as well as proper ID's. I know people who have been given a hard time with the standard insurance ID card. Your insurance company, agent can give you a "Canadian proof of insurance card". Post 9/11 is a bit more stringent in border crossing.

[SQD8R]

Picture ID and birth cert. or failing that combo a valid passport if you are US citizen. If not a US citizen then a resident alien card , valid of course, or applicable passport with an applicable visa for Canada. For the bike a valid insurance card is good but a copy of the title would be excellent and overkill essentially. Take off your sun glasses and helmet (if full face non-flip type) and shut off the motorcycle when you ride up. If travelling in a group come up one at a time. Know the usual who, what, where, when and why answers for customs. All of this isn't necessary but it will get you through easier than not doing it.

[Guzz]

Just ride REALLY fast and give the guards an Adventure rider salute as you go fly by. Shouldn't be any issues, they know us asulym members and all our license plate numbers.

[AntWare]

Originally Posted by Guzzler

Just ride REALLY fast and give the guards an Adventure rider salute as you go fly by. Shouldn't be any issues, they know us asulym members and all our license plate numbers.

Do NOT, I repeat, Do NOT use this method when crossing onto Mexico.

[johnjen]

yes this thread does belong elsewhere.... hmmmm, lets pick regional forums Great White North

JJ

[Guzz]

Originally Posted by Ant Ware

Do NOT, I repeat, Do NOT use this method when crossing onto Mexico.

Bullshit, if you're going into Mexico from the US, they couldn't give a shit. Ride fast, ride hard.

It's when coming out of Mexico, takes a bit more skill. You have stand on your seat and moon the guards while you give the proper salute as you fly past. This meets the cavity search requirements, btw

[pilot]

Originally Posted by Guzzler

Bullshit, if you're going into Mexico from the US, they couldn't give a shit. Ride fast, ride hard.

It's when coming out of Mexico, takes a bit more skill. You have stand on your seat and moon the guards while you give the proper salute as you fly past. This meets the cavity search requirements, btw

Hey, now. Leaving Texas last January, I was stopped by U.S. customs on the US side. I was asked about what I was taking into Mexico.

[(sp?)]

depends a lot upon your citizenship. A group of us came back from riding in Canada and crossed at Patterson, Wa. (the place where border guards get real lonely)

Most of us were US citizens, but one was Canadian with a US work visa. The guard was asking all kinds of questions about his bike: a Du What? (916 Ducati)

Meanwhile, in the luggage of my BMW several liters of adult beverage were safely resting.

You'll want all your moto papers, plus proof of citizenship. A passport is your best bet here for US citizens.

Go figure...

[MattS]

Originally Posted by pilot

Hey, now. Leaving Texas last January, I was stopped by U.S. customs on the US side. I was asked about what I was taking into Mexico.

Heading into Québec from New York last year I was briefly stopped on the US side by a nice man with an M16. The usual questions ... this is something new ... I've been riding/driving into Canada for 10 years without an exit interrogation.

[looch]

Coming back from Americade a couple of weeks ago, my bother-in-law and I were stopped side-by-side answering the usual questions (citizenship? how long were you gone, etc). He starts freakin' out - shaking his head, waving his arms all over the place and finally ripping off his helmet. The guard was a bit taken aback and I thought "oh great, here we go." Turns out he had a moth in his helmet. The guard was laughing so hard, she just waved us through. Give it a whirl?

Seriously though - and I'll probably catch hell for this - avoid the female guard when possible. It has been my experience that she will go out of her way to make sure you understand who is in charge.

[Commuter Boy]

I highly recommend engaging the border guard in some friendly conversation
about firearms. Breaks the ice, gives you some common ground to discuss.

I must say the 'Murican side of the border has much warmer search rooms.
The Canucks keep the temperture turned down. Much more uncomfortable
to be hopping up and down naked on a cold tile floor while answering questions.

[Hippiessuck]

Just don't bring tobacco or alcohol accross, the our Canadian government will tax you on it. Don't bring any cash greater than teh thousande bucks (haha I know, thats a really good one).
Leave your firearms at home.
Leave your ugly sister at home.

Just make sure you are honest with them. Most border guys coming into Canada are pretty decent. Although I think the AMerican border guards are a bit more uptight. ALL this BS about the war on "terror" and the "evil-doers" is making the border situation on the US side a bit invasive to say the least.
If I was an American coming home to the US I would be more concerned about Getting back into the US... seriously.

Patriot act my ASS!!!