The process has not changed since RIV was introduced. I have imported 3 cars from Florida, 2 before RIV program and one after and have never paid state taxes nor had any problems with customs or having them registered in Ontario. One car I drove across the boarder with no tags, Customs on either side did not care. I was the first person in Ontario to import a Rover Sterling, no issues with Transport Canada. Big Daddy you paid taxes because you registered the car in Florida and that is not a legal requirement when exporting the car from the US or importing it into Canada. I got my advise from Customs for free, you got the wrong advise............. hope you didn't pay the lawyer.