Does daily commuter to Canada from US need buy separate Canadian Auto Insurance?
If I live in US but work in Canada, do I need buy a separate Canada auto insurance in addition to my US auto insurance for daily commute into Canada from US (cross the border everyday)?
Or can I just use my US auto insurance to cover my everyday driving in Canada as well?
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Yes. You are using your car for work, not as a tourist.
You'll be filing for income tax twice, of course, in spite of your work visa.
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No, your US based insurance is sufficient. The need for insurance, and how much to have, is based upon where you reside.
If you were smart though, in my opinion, I would ask the insurance company if you should have more because of the nature of your commute. You most likely will not however if I were you I'd find out now before you have an accident and learn the hard way (if it's needed).
I would call my insurance company before hand and check if there's any extra coverage I needed to buy for your situation, but you only need insurance from the place in which the car is registered...you don't need to buy insurance twice.