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Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

We drive from Sydney Cape Breton to Florida every year. But we are thinking of flying down instead. Can you walk us through the requirements for a Canadian buying a car in Florida? Also, might it be more economically feasible to do a long-term, six-month, low-mileage car rental? Robert Baillie Sydney, NS     Ed.: […]

Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

In Ontario, the Highway Traffic Act requires that licence plates must be kept free from dirt and obstruction, ensuring that the entire number plate is plainly visible at all times.

Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

You have advised that “Beginning April 11, 2025, Canadian snowbirds staying in the U.S. for 30 days or longer must register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

We go to the U.S. for 5.5 months. Our I-94 expired in May. Are we going to be required to go through the whole renewal process again, including a border interview?

Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

would like to know if we need to apply for the I-94 at least seven days before our planned departure in October 2026. In October 2025, we applied for the I-94 and, at the border, we requested it….

Posted date : Sep 10, 2026.

We drove to the U.S. border in late October, where we were asked the usual questions ‒ where you are going, for how long, for what purpose. We, of course, answered honestly. We filled out the G-325R once we got to Phoenix and we received a certificate. We flew home for Christmas and flew back […]

Posted date : Jul 21, 2026.

My husband and I were in Florida from mid-January to mid-April this year. We drove down and crossed through the Ambassador Bridge land border. I was quite nervous about crossing the border, despite the fact that we were not hiding anything or breaking any laws.

Posted date : Jul 21, 2026.

I obtained my first G-325R Certificate (Proof of Registration) in March 2025. When I returned to the states in November 2025 for my next five-month stay, I applied for a new certificate….

Posted date : Jul 21, 2026.

Last year when we drove to Florida, we were not issued a Form I-94. We completed the Form G325-R once we arrived at our destination. My question is as follows: If we leave for a cruise (or two), do we need to complete another Form G325-R each time we enter the U.S….

Posted date : Jul 21, 2026.

In response to Gena Gorrell’s submission in the spring issue and her problems with not having a “valid government-issued photo ID” for her husband, she needs to acquire a Canadian Identity Card at Service Ontario.