Transporting Tacoma to Canada From USA

Ok this is going to be long but here goes. I bought a 2017 tacoma trd off road 4x4 short bed from a friend. I have decided to move to Canada to permanently live there. The only problem is that I want to take the truck with me since it took along time and work to finally buy it (5 years). With all this said the way I bought it was through a friend who works in a mechanic shop. In the beginning he had bought the truck for himself with the help of his boss who is licensed to purchase salvaged cars from auctions in the USA. When the boss bought the truck he did it as a favor to my friend and did not charge him anything(other than the purchase of the vehicle) and because of this their was no paperwork given to my friend(such as auction paperwork) except the title which is salvaged. My friend fixed the truck and the paperwork(the boss fixed the papers) to be able to drive it in Texas. He was in need of a bigger truck and decided to sell it to me (as is) . I gave him straight cash and he passed the title to my name. So ok, with all that said I wanted to transport the truck to Canada and after researching I am confused with the Salvage title part. (1)If the title is salvaged can I take the truck with me or do they just not allow salvaged vehicles to enter, it also mentions that I must have a recall clearance sheet from the manufacture saying that the truck is up to standards and can be allowed to pass. (2) Does Toyota give recall clearance to salvaged trucks after the vehicle has been repaired? (3) Finally if everything goes well Canada Border taxes the vechicle based on the cost but since I payed my friend in cash their no paperwork to verify that I payed him that amount other that him and me knowing, so how can I go about showing that I payed x amount if their is no paper work. (4) Can i possibly go get it notarized even after the purchase was made already or how can I show what I paid to the Border, also he no longer works for the same mechanic so any paperwork regarding the purchase of the vehicle is in the mechanics hands and he has moved so I can't contact him. The truck was very cheap considering that it was in an accident and I know that if I don't take it I wont be able to buy one in Canada for the same price.I know this is a lot but I need another persons input anything is appreciated. Thank You

 

Ask Canada, don't see why a title branded salvage would matter. Is the title issued in your name now or just signed over to you? Don't know why Canada would be concerned with what you paid or taxes. Whoever mentioned these issues should have had answers or not even brought them up.
Duane

 

This should help. In a quick glance, I noted specific reference to salvage vehicles.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/importing-vehicle.html

Since you are emigrating to Canada, there may be other specific requirements or exemptions about bringing in "personal" items. You should research this aspect of it also. I believe there are probably differences, versus a Canadian citizen trying to bring in a US vehicle.

 

welcome to Canada. /\ /\ what he said.

what border crossing are you coming in from. you can then find a customs broker here to help with the paper work and taxes.