Sport Compact Nights, Winnipeg Sat. July 16, 2005

[legacy-user-33]

slowvo wrote:
TIN- or anyone else comign up from the twin cities....
what are you leaving? i guess im leaving here a little late, about noon on friday, and planning on driving straight to canada...anyone else planning on coming late?

I'm leaving the cities around 8:30 on Friday to meet up with Kirk in Fargo, then we will all leave at noon.

[cHiQuItA]

Just an FYI - don't try to bring alcohol with you across the border, it will be confiscated by the border patrol.

[Turbo5Oh]

so i was just talking to a guy that went to canada he said something about having to show your birth certificate and a d.l.? last year i just showed them my d.l. and it was fine. has something changed?

i know in 07 u will have to have a passport to get over but other than that im not sure

[cHiQuItA]

I've always gotten across just with a Drivers License.

[harwood39]

i have gotten across with just a drivers license. But who knows if they changed something. I think i will make it up there for the show on saturday(leave LATE friday night) and be up there for the 2 days of auto-x to race in those. When are people leaving? I would love to go up with others. But who knows, may have to spend time with the GF and miss the show and try and get to the races.

[LT1]

its always good to have 2 forms of I.D. just in case

[legacy-user-33]

A passport is the best form of id right?

[Legacy99]

So Tin, when are we leaving?!

[legacy-user-33]

I'm suppose to meet with the group at noon on Friday. I'm leaving the cities at 8, so be ready by 11

[SmitEvo]

T ! N wrote:
A passport is the best form of id right?

Yes sir.

[PSiedTSi]

i had trouble getting across with just my DL...they said birth certificate is better cause your guaranteed to be let back in the country or somethin...

[cHiQuItA]

From the US Dept of State website (travel.state.gov) :

Foreign Entry Requirements:
CANADA – Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, and photo ID required. Minors (under 16) traveling alone or in someone else's custody must present written authorization, signed before a notary, from the parent(s) or guardian. Visas are not required. Canadian immigration officials at ports of entry will issue persons planning to stay longer than 180 days a visitor's record. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Consulate General before travel. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. For student or business travel, check with the Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 (202/682-1740) or nearest Consulate General: CA (213/346-2701), MI (313/567-2085), NY (212/596-1700 or 716/858-9501), or WA (206/443-1375). Internet: www.canadianembassy.org

However, I just talked to a friend of mine (her dad works for the Border Patrol) who said if you have more than one form of ID to make sure to have it with you (passport or birth certificate), but if you just have your Drivers License, you should be fine.