Fee Increase - Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) Program
Customs Notice 16-30

1. This notice is to advise vehicle importers that the company contracted to deliver the RIV Program on behalf of Transport Canada (TC) has advised TC that due to decreased levels of vehicle importations and the evolving requirements of the program, they are no longer able to provide the service within the current price structure.

2. Following consultations and negotiations with the contractor, TC has approved an increase in import fees as follows:

• a. Vehicles entering the RIV Program with a Vehicle Import Form- Form 1:

  Fee increased from $195 + GST/HST to $295 + GST/HST for vehicles entering through any border crossing with the exception of Quebec.

  Fee increased from $195 + GST and QST to $295 + GST and QST, for vehicles entering through border crossings in Quebec

• b. Vehicles entering the RIV Program with a Vehicle Imported for Parts Form – Form 3 (parts only vehicles):

  Fee increased from $60 + GST/HST to $90 + GST/HST for vehicles entering through any border crossing with the exception of Quebec.

  Fee increased from $60 + GST and QST to $90 + GST and QST, for vehicles entering through border crossings in Quebec

3. This is the first increase in RIV Program fees since 2005.

4. The fee increase will take effect January 1, 2017.

Date modified:

2016-12-14