You possibly can buy and register a car while still being a Canadian resident but it will depend upon the state in which you plan to do so within the United States. Each state Department of Motor Vehicles (or similar state agency) has its own laws, statutes or regulations regarding such things.

You will likely need to obtain a State license so that you can register and get insurance on the vehicle.State requirements for acquiring a state license will again differ depending upon the state in which you are living and setting up residency in.

For example, the Florida DMV site states that Canadian citizen are non-immigrants and are alllowed to stay in the US without obtaining INS documentation. So Canadians without INS documents must provide proof of Candian citizenship to be issued a FL driver lisnce by presenting 2 or the following items:

• Canadian passport
• Canadian driver license
• Original or certified Candian birth certificate
• Canadian Naturalization certificatedriver license for two calendar years from the date of issue

Once you have received your State license and are ready to buy a car, contact us for an affordable auto insurance quote.