ozzyky
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Do they automatically check everybodys driving records when crossing the border now?
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jetro
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You have to submit a picture ID when you cross into Canada. Be it a drivers license or passport. They will probably scan your record off of your drivers license. Children need a birth certificate and a notarized letter from any parents not present stating the duration of the trip and giving there permission for travel.
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bigpike
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They scan your name in a general data base but do not automatically check your driving record based on my own personal experierence, this does not mean they can't or won't if they fell something is up or just randomly. Hope that helps........
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"Goverment is not the answer to peoples problems. Goverment is the problem" Ronald Reagan
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ozzyky
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Thanks,
I got a dui 4 years ago and was asked to go on this trip two months ago. The paper work I could have done takes 6 months so it wouldn't have mattered. I'll take the chance and figure out a back up plan I guess.
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bigpike
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Got mine 9.5 years ago, been across countless times since. I figured I paid my dues with enough shame already, I'm not a criminal and I dont like being treated like one for a poor lack of judgement once. Good luck to you....
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"Goverment is not the answer to peoples problems. Goverment is the problem" Ronald Reagan
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Derek Johnston
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Its a crap shoot. Some have been denied with a 20 year old DUI and some have been let in with a 2 year old DUI. It all depends on who's checking you that day. Don't wear sunglasses, dress decent, look decent and hand them your ID before they ask for it. Any questions they ask, answer them truthfully. I would also recommend getting a passport card which is similar to a passport book. Cost is about $45. You can get one at any license bureau. Just bring two photos with you. Having two ID's will also look better. If you still get denied, ask to speak with a supervisor on duty. Thats your last chance pretty much.
Good luck 
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B Curtis
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Pike, you may not think you are a criminal but the Canadian government considers you a felon.
As DJ said it is a crap shoot. Personally I think it is getting easier every year we cross. This year we were at the window for less than a minute. Just handed over the passports and answered the questions. No biggie. I’m guessing the concern of American tourism drying up they want to make the border passing as easy and painless as possible.
And be truthful about what they ask. Some guys we talked to even tell them about the excess booze they have with them and pay the tax. It is still cheaper than buying booze in Canada and it isn’t worth taking the chance of getting caught.
The interesting thing this year is our crossing into Canada at Pigeon River took longer than it ever has with the number of cars in front of us. We also noticed that instead of the usually truck and boats, there were a lot of single cars…with Ontario plates. We couldn’t figure out why until we talked to a road worker (we got to sit by the side of the road for two hours while they fixed a washout in the road). It sounds like they are all making mad dashes across the border to buy pretty much anything they can get their hands on. This guy said him and his buddies are making monthly trips to the cities to buy all the toys they can. Thank god for that strong US Dollar!
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big G
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I had 2 guys here awhile back, with a Jeep pulling 2 snowmobiles in 60 degree weather. They were from Canada, and were on their way back from the cities. They bought them on Craigslist.
big G 
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Derek Johnston
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My sled sold 10 minutes after I posted it on E-bay. Guy from Winnipeg bought it. He was also picking up a pontoon and two dirt bikes from Prior Lake.
When I was selling furniture, I had clients from Winnipeg all the time..
Hey G, maybe we should set up a sled dealership and furniture outlet at the boarder. 
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bigpike
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Pike, you may not think you are a criminal but the Canadian government considers you a felon.
That's fine, catch me if they can   so far after about 25 trips over in the last 9 years (inerestingly enough I never started fishing Canada until after my mistake) including having them take my D.L. from me at the counter and disapear for 45 minutes, and another time getting ripped down and members of my party getting caught not claiming things they were bringing over. In the end the Canadien goverment and you can think of me any way you want, I went about my crossings as a "innocent" man and never had a problem. The funny thing about it is I am coming up on my ten year's and I am pretty much done with Canada. With gas prices at there current levels I will never spend that kind of money to get into Canada again, there is just to much good fishing right here in Wisconsin to justify the cost  Felon Bill- over and out
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B Curtis
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Pike, you may not think you are a criminal but the Canadian government considers you a felon.
That's fine, catch me if they can so far after about 25 trips over in the last 9 years (inerestingly enough I never started fishing Canada until after my mistake) including having them take my D.L. from me at the counter and disapear for 45 minutes, and another time getting ripped down and members of my party getting caught not claiming things they were bringing over. In the end the Canadien goverment and you can think of me any way you want, I went about my crossings as a "innocent" man and never had a problem. The funny thing about it is I am coming up on my ten year's and I am pretty much done with Canada. With gas prices at there current levels I will never spend that kind of money to get into Canada again, there is just to much good fishing right here in Wisconsin to justify the cost Felon Bill- over and out
Ummm…I didn’t mention anything about me thinking you are a felon. I was just saying it really doesn’t matter what you think of yourself when going to another country. Although it would be pretty funny if you got stopped at or over the border and you tell them that you don’t think you are a criminal and have them go, “oh, ok. Please continue on your way”.
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bigpike
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Right on Bro....
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Rugs
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I have made it across with "felon" buddys, but last year one guy in our 4 vehicle caravan got caught. They let him in with a $200 fine/fee, but told him he can't come back for 5 years. Very strange. Seems like they make it up as they go.
So no, they definitely do not "run" every person's license on some database. My vehicle has always sailed right through. (KNOCK ON WOOD!!!). Last year returning to the US the guy did not even ask us for our IDs.
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ozzyky
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Well I made it in no problems. Very smooth passing at the checkpoint. Fishing was great too!
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bigpike
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Well I made it in no problems. Very smooth passing at the checkpoint. Fishing was great too!
Great to hear, My guess is that with the economy and gas prices our friends to the north will be a little more friendly to us "felon's" that still might have the recources to venture north of the border......
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"Goverment is not the answer to peoples problems. Goverment is the problem" Ronald Reagan
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uffdapete
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Great to hear, My guess is that with the economy and gas prices our friends to the north will be a little more friendly to us "felon's" that still might have the recources to venture north of the border......
I wouldn't bet on the friendliness part. Lots of Ontario resorts are hurting big time in this area and their gov't is doing nothing to help matters.
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uffdapete
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Derek - you nailed about every point regarding crossing. Another thing - don't expect the rules to be the same as what your buddy experienced yesterday, last week or last year. I've delivered building materials across the border and they changed how they chose to collect their GST and PST (general and provincial sales tax) 4 times in 3 weeks.
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