Taking tesla from BC to alberta (permanent)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/taxes ... efunds.pdf

Motor Vehicles Removed from BC
If you reside, ordinarily reside or carry on business in BC, you are eligible for a refund of PST paid on a motor vehicle you purchased in BC if:
- within 30 days after the date you purchased the vehicle or the date you took possession of the vehicle (whichever is later), the vehicle was removed from BC for use solely outside BC,
- you established residency in the other jurisdiction, and
- you paid sales tax or the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax (HST) in the other jurisdiction and you are not entitled to a refund, credit or rebate of that tax, including input tax credits. Note: For the purposes of this refund, the 5% GST is not a sales tax.

If you do not reside, ordinarily reside or carry on business in BC, you are eligible for a refund of PST paid on a motor vehicle you purchased in BC if, within 30 days after the date you purchased the vehicle or the date you took possession of the vehicle (whichever is later), the vehicle was transported outside BC for use primarily outside the province.

If you do not reside, ordinarily reside or carry on business in BC, you will also be eligible for a refund of PST paid on a motor vehicle you purchased in BC if:

- within 180 days after the date you purchased the vehicle or the date you took possession of the vehicle (whichever is later), the vehicle is transported outside BC for use primarily outside the province, and
- you paid sales tax or the provincial portion of the HST in the other jurisdiction and you are not entitled to a refund, credit or rebate of that tax, including input tax credits. Note: For the purposes of this refund, the 5% GST is not a sales tax.

vanclty wrote: ↑ Also how is RWD driving in calgary with snow tires?

Tesla is not the first RWD vehicle in Canada...but Tesla owner will think they are and can also overcome the law of physics.

BDSL wrote: ↑ Tesla is not the first RWD vehicle in Canada...but Tesla owner will think they are and can also overcome the law of physics.

Right...I don't think you even answered OP's question lol

But to ANSWER your question OP, you'll be fine! Just get the snow tires (I even use them on my AWD for added traction).

lamboman wrote: ↑ Right...I don't think you even answered OP's question lol

I didn't....because it is so obvious.

I'd be more worried about the clawback of the $8000 rebate.

rf134a wrote: ↑ I'd be more worried about the clawback of the $8000 rebate.

Rebate difference between AB and BC is only $3k.

aleks wrote: ↑ Rebate difference between AB and BC is only $3k.

did BC lower their rebate to 3k?

rf134a wrote: ↑ I'd be more worried about the clawback of the $8000 rebate.

Or the $3000 provincial part of it, you mean.

The $5000 federal amount is definitely safe from any clawback when OP moves between provinces.

There doesn't seem to be any rule about the provincial rebate being subject to clawback as long as OP was a bona fide BC resident at the time of claiming it.
So I wouldn't worry about that either.
The BC govt. just wants to be seen as working toward meeting its target for EV vehicles sold by new car dealers in the province.

divx wrote: ↑ did BC lower their rebate to 3k?

Yes, a few years ago.

macnut wrote: ↑ Yes, a few years ago.

that is not much advantage over alberta then, since the 3000 barely pays for provincial sales tax, would be easier just make ev tax exempt.

vanclty wrote: ↑ Also how is RWD driving in calgary with snow tires?

I've never had an issue with my RWD Model 3. It's always pretty funny watching FWD vehicles get stuck in the winter and just going around them

If you're moving to Calgary, it's not the traction you will have issues with. It will be ground clearance. Calgary has very basic snow removal budget and only the few main roads are maintained on regular basis. We basically rely on warm Chinook winds as part of the snow removal strategy here!

Xtrema wrote: ↑ It's fine. Calgary got chinooks and roads are rarely ice packed for long. Just take it easy on bridges that curves. Apply throttle on iced bridges on RWD may not be fun unless you are the only one on it.

Now I'm puzzle why someone in ON is buying a car in BC and driving it in Calgary.

Just buy it in Calgary. Saving of PST alone is $3500 on $50K. $5K fed rebate still applies. Why bother with the headaches?

OP isn't in Toronto, ON. Based on his posts including his very first one years ago he's in Vancouver, it's even part of his user id (vancity). This is the second member from Vancouver that I've seen that has Ontario as their location. Makes no sense to me why some people are doing this.

tew wrote: ↑ OP isn't in Toronto, ON. Based on his posts including his very first one years ago he's in Vancouver, it's even part of his user id (vancity). This is the second member from Vancouver that I've seen that has Ontario as their location. Makes no sense to me why some people are doing this.

Its internet...nothing makes sense.
It could be a 10 year old kid behind the keyboard...

Unreleated but a legit question, for some reason I heard that Tesla uses special tires....and only Tesla can mount them....is that a lie? Just wondering if you can go to like Costco and get some winters for a Tesla just as easy as any other car?

Regarding RWD, I drove my CTS for a long time and no problems, I didn't even have winter tires back then, and as others mentioned...can be pretty fun.

eblend wrote: ↑ Unreleated but a legit question, for some reason I heard that Tesla uses special tires....and only Tesla can mount them....is that a lie? Just wondering if you can go to like Costco and get some winters for a Tesla just as easy as any other car?

Regarding RWD, I drove my CTS for a long time and no problems, I didn't even have winter tires back then, and as others mentioned...can be pretty fun.

That's a lie, a Model 3 uses standard 235/45R18 tires. They are generally XL rated to carry the 3,550-4070lb weight of the car and cost around $150-200 each. If you want the OEM ones with the foam inside of them (not required at all), THOSE tires ARE special, but nothing special at all about mounting them.

If you want to talk about special tires.....my BMW i3 uses 155/70R19 (front) and 175/65R19 (rear)

RWD won't be a problem, focus on figuring out the cheapest way to replace the windshield you're going to break each year