Private Sale Guides by Province and Territory
Use these guides to confirm what you need for a private vehicle sale in your province or territory. Popular guides are highlighted first, and every guide links to official sources.
Popular guides
Most visited topics, including Ontario's private sale steps.
Canada
How to sign a bill of sale online
Privacy-first steps and recommended tools for e-signing your PDF.
Ontario
How to create a bill of sale in Ontario
Step-by-step guide with required fields and ServiceOntario notes.
Ontario
What you need to sell a car privately in Ontario
UVIP, bill of sale, registration steps, and tax notes.
Province and territory guides
Alberta
Alberta Bill of Sale & Private Car Sale Checklist
Alberta requires a standard bill of sale for private vehicle transfers. This checklist covers what the seller does before handoff and what the buyer needs at the registry agent, including insurance, plates, and the fact that Alberta doesn't charge provincial sales tax on private vehicle sales.
British Columbia
Sell a Car in BC: APV9T Form & Bill of Sale Guide
In British Columbia, ICBC requires the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) and the signed vehicle registration to transfer ownership. This checklist covers what the seller does before handoff, what the buyer needs at the Autoplan broker, and how PST and out-of-province inspections fit in.
Manitoba
MPI Bill of Sale & TOD: Sell a Car in Manitoba
MPI requires the Transfer of Ownership Document (TOD) from the registration card plus a written bill of sale for private sales. This checklist covers what the seller signs before handoff, what the buyer brings to an MPI service centre, and how the Certificate of Inspection and RST fit in.
New Brunswick
How to Sell a Car Privately in New Brunswick
Service New Brunswick requires the signed registration certificate and an acceptable bill of sale to transfer ownership. This checklist covers what the seller signs, the unusual plate-with-vehicle rule, and what the buyer needs at Service NB.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Bill of Sale NL: Sell a Car in Newfoundland
Motor Registration sets a 10-day transfer window for both sellers and buyers and lists required documents for private transfers. This checklist covers the Notice of Sale, the bill of sale fields NL requires, the 30-day-valid safety inspection, plate handling, and how tax is calculated.
Northwest Territories
How to Sell a Car Privately in the Northwest Territories
Driver and Vehicle Services handles private transfers in-person and lists the documents required for a transfer.
Nova Scotia
Sell a Car in Nova Scotia: Bill of Sale & Transfer
Service Nova Scotia (Registry of Motor Vehicles) outlines the transfer steps for private vehicle sales, the seller's Notice of Sale requirement, and the buyer's 30-day registration deadline. This checklist lays out both sides of the transaction so nothing is missed.
Nunavut
How to Sell a Car Privately in Nunavut
Nunavut Motor Vehicles handles registration and transfers. Requirements can vary by community. Contact the Motor Vehicles Division or your local service provider before a private sale to confirm current documents and process.
Prince Edward Island
PEI Vehicle Transfer: Sell a Car Privately
PEI requires the seller to mail the Notification of Transfer within 7 days of a private sale, and the buyer to transfer the registration promptly — confirm the current buyer-side deadline with Access PEI, since reported timelines vary. Access PEI lists the documents needed at the counter. This checklist covers the seller's Notification of Transfer, the required inspection form, and how tax is calculated (greater of sale price or book value, with Commissioner appraisal review on audit).
Quebec
Sell a Car in Quebec: SAAQ Transfer & Bill of Sale
The SAAQ allows private transfers online via SAAQclic (if eligible) or in person at a service outlet. This checklist covers the SAAQclic eligibility rules, what both parties bring to a service outlet, how QST is calculated, and why finishing the transfer promptly protects the seller.
Saskatchewan
How to Sell a Car Privately in Saskatchewan
SGI provides a Bill of Sale/Letter of Gift form so the sale includes enough detail for licensing and registration. This checklist covers what the seller signs, what the buyer brings to the motor licence issuer, and how PST and safety inspections fit in.
Yukon
How to Sell a Car Privately in Yukon
Yukon Motor Vehicles lists the documents required to register a used vehicle after a private sale and gives the buyer 14 days to transfer. This checklist covers what the seller hands over, what the buyer needs, and how limited office hours in smaller communities affect timing.
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