Government forms, explained
The forms behind the paperwork
Short, honest explainers for the government forms people get sent to find — what each one is actually for, where the official version lives, and the mistakes that cause a second trip.
APV9T — Transfer/Tax Form
British ColumbiaThe mandatory form for every BC private vehicle sale — a bill of sale alone won’t transfer ownership.
VD-80.1-V — Related Individuals Declaration
QuebecThe QST waiver for vehicle transfers between related individuals, completed at a SAAQ outlet.
1157E — Family Gift Sworn Statement
OntarioThe sworn statement that makes an Ontario family vehicle gift RST-exempt (one per 12 months).
Transfer of Ownership Document (TOD)
Manitoba (MPI)Not a download — it’s on the back of the registration card. How the TOD, bill of sale, COI, and Notice of Sale fit together.
Form 6 — Bill of Sale (Vessels)
Canada (Transport Canada)Transport Canada’s bill of sale for registered vessels — and why most licensed boats don’t need it.
84-0172E — Application for Pleasure Craft Licence
Canada (Transport Canada)The PCL application — though most boaters never touch the paper form, because the whole flow lives online in PCELS.
Forms are one step — the guides walk the whole process, province by province.