Letters & authorizations
A letter giving permission to drive your vehicle across the Canada–U.S. border when you are not travelling with it — helpful at the border when the driver is not the registered owner. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
Also known as
Authorization to Operate My Vehicle Across the Canada / U.S. Border
Addressed to: The Officer on Duty, Customs and Border Protection
I, ______, am the registered owner of the ______ ______ ______ (year, make, model) bearing vehicle identification number ______.
I am authorizing the use of this vehicle to ______, who is my ______ for the purpose of ______ during the period from ______ to ______. I grant them full permission to operate my vehicle across the Canada / U.S. border.
Should you have any questions regarding this authorization, I can be reached at:
Phone Number: ______
Email address: ______
How it works
Answer the questions on the left. Your document builds itself on the right as you type.
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Book an appointment, bring your document, and we witness your signature and apply the seal.
Overview
It is used when the driver is not the owner.
Name yourself as the owner and the authorized driver, the vehicle details, the destination and travel dates, and confirm the driver has your permission. A notarized signature adds confidence at the border.
Carry the vehicle ownership and, for a financed or leased car, any lender or lessor consent the border may expect; check the current border requirements before you travel.
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