Originally Posted by Machka
When you get to the border, make sure you have:
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2) Proof of purchase for your bicycle and any other expensive items you might have with you (such as ipods, digital cameras, etc.) .. .this is a new one that they've started asking for in the past year.
Are they really going to require a proof of purchase for the vehicle you ride into/out of the country? I've never been asked for a proof of purchase for my car, and I've never had them run the plates to make sure it was mine and not stolen or anything. This seems strange to me. I've never crossed the border by bicycle though.
gpsblake:
I've crossed the border dozens of times (by car) and a driver's license + birth certificate worked every time. If you don't have a passport already, it's not necessary to get one.