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Can you take a rental car on a ferry from the US to Canada and back?

I know you can take a rental car on a ferry within the US. I've done that a couple of times. What I want to know is do the rental agencies have a rule against taking a car from the US to Canada and back? Also, do the US or Canadian border authorities care if your car is a rental? I'm specifically asking about the Washington ferries from Anacortes, WA to Sidney, BC.

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  • John L
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Most rental agencies in states bordering Canada will let you take a car into Canada so long as you tell them ahead of time so they can give you the yellow insurance card. A few have odd rules, e.g., one told me they don't let people drive their SUVs into Montreal although regular cars are OK. At the border, the Canadians will give you a hard time if you are a Canadian driving a US rental, since they'll assume you're trying to avoid taxes. An American driving a US rental is fine, so long as you have the usual paperwork.

    Source(s): experience
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Some rental companies do allow this but you must get their agreement in advance otherwise your insurance is void. Also you must carry the rental agreement. You might be asked for it at the border. Obviously you need to carry your driving licence and passport as well.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Pretty standard for tourists to drive/ferry back and forth, up to the rental company of course to allow that. We did, had no problems at all.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    solid luck with that one...most of the movie star places won't lease vehicles to people below 25. whilst i grew to become into 18, I had to discover a condominium (and old guy subsidized into my sort new firebird) and after somewhat, I in simple terms sat down with the telephone e book and stated as each and every place till finally i found one. i advise you do the comparable.

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