Hey all!
I am selling my 97 Subie from WA to a close friend in Canada. Can anyone advise me on the following situation: The vehicle is missing the Statement of Compliance Label from the driver's side door (VIN Sticker), although clearly has the VIN alone in many places on the vehicle. Canadian border requires this sticker present or a letter of compliance with same information from manufacturer. WA does not reissue SOC Labels per DMV & state patrol VIN Inspection. Subaru USA only issues a Recall Compliance letter, which doesn't have the SOC info on it, and they cannot add it on. Subaru Canada does not have access to the American vehicle information. Dealer faxed me most of the relevant info, but Canadian customs requires that it is on manufacturers letterhead.
From Canadian Registrar of Imported Vehicle website:
"The U.S. Statement of Compliance (SOC) label is usually found on the inside of the driver’s side door. Vehicles must have an official U.S. SOC label when they cross the border for import. If a vehicle does not have a U.S. SOC label, the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) will accept a letter from the manufacturer containing the same information as the original label, including the the VIN, make, model, date of manufacture, gross vehicle weight ratings and axle weight ratings.
Once a vehicle has passed the RIV inspection process, the importer will receive a Canadian SOC label with instructions on where to place it on the vehicle."
ALSO WA State Patrol VIN Inspection office said that the SOC information is found in other places on the vehicle, but wouldn't tell me where. Does anyone know another location for SOC label or information on a vehicle?
Thanks for any help!
I am selling my 97 Subie from WA to a close friend in Canada. Can anyone advise me on the following situation: The vehicle is missing the Statement of Compliance Label from the driver's side door (VIN Sticker), although clearly has the VIN alone in many places on the vehicle. Canadian border requires this sticker present or a letter of compliance with same information from manufacturer. WA does not reissue SOC Labels per DMV & state patrol VIN Inspection. Subaru USA only issues a Recall Compliance letter, which doesn't have the SOC info on it, and they cannot add it on. Subaru Canada does not have access to the American vehicle information. Dealer faxed me most of the relevant info, but Canadian customs requires that it is on manufacturers letterhead.
From Canadian Registrar of Imported Vehicle website:
"The U.S. Statement of Compliance (SOC) label is usually found on the inside of the driver’s side door. Vehicles must have an official U.S. SOC label when they cross the border for import. If a vehicle does not have a U.S. SOC label, the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) will accept a letter from the manufacturer containing the same information as the original label, including the the VIN, make, model, date of manufacture, gross vehicle weight ratings and axle weight ratings.
Once a vehicle has passed the RIV inspection process, the importer will receive a Canadian SOC label with instructions on where to place it on the vehicle."
ALSO WA State Patrol VIN Inspection office said that the SOC information is found in other places on the vehicle, but wouldn't tell me where. Does anyone know another location for SOC label or information on a vehicle?
Thanks for any help!