The Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP): the seller's obligation
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The UVIP is not a form you fill out, it's a document about the vehicle that Ontario generates for you. But providing it isn't optional: it's a legal requirement on the seller.
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The seller's obligation
Open this section ↓Ontario states it directly: "As the seller, you are legally required under the Highway Traffic Act to provide this package to a buyer when you sell a pre-owned vehicle." It is the seller's document to obtain and hand over, not the buyer's.
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Cost, and how to get it
Open this section ↓Cost is $20. Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard. There are two ways to buy it:
- •Online, mailed within 5 business days of your online purchase, with up to 10 days of delivery time
- •Same-day, at any ServiceOntario centre
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What it contains
Vehicle details and Ontario registration historyOpen this section ↓- •Vehicle details and Ontario registration history
- •Vehicle lien information
- •Retail Sales Tax information, including the average wholesale value of the vehicle: the minimum value on which Retail Sales Tax (RST) will apply
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What happens if a seller skips it
Ontario's UVIP page states the offence without naming a dollar amount: "It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act for the seller to not provide the buyer with a used vehicle information package."Open this section ↓Ontario's UVIP page states the offence without naming a dollar amount: "It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act for the seller to not provide the buyer with a used vehicle information package."
The dollar figure comes from a different official source: the Ontario Court of Justice's consolidated set-fines Schedule 43 sets the fine at $140 for failing to provide or deliver a valid information package (HTA s.11.1(1)). That set fine excludes the victim fine surcharge and costs, so the amount actually payable can be higher.
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Common mistakes
Assuming the UVIP is optional between private parties: it is a legal requirement on the sellerOpen this section ↓- ✗Assuming the UVIP is optional between private parties: it is a legal requirement on the seller
- ✗Waiting until the sale to order it, then missing the online delivery window
- ✗Not budgeting for the victim fine surcharge and costs on top of the $140 set fine, if the offence is charged
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Common Questions
What is the Used Vehicle Information Package?Open this section ↓↑ Close this sectionWhat is the Used Vehicle Information Package?
The UVIP is an Ontario government document about a specific vehicle: its registration history, lien information, and Retail Sales Tax details. As the seller, you are legally required under the Highway Traffic Act to provide this package to a buyer when you sell a pre-owned vehicle.
How much does a UVIP cost?
Cost is $20. Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard.
How do I get a UVIP?
Buy it online, and it's mailed within 5 business days of your online purchase, with up to 10 days of delivery time, or get it the same day at any ServiceOntario centre.
What happens if a seller doesn't provide a UVIP?
It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act for the seller not to provide the buyer with a used vehicle information package. The Ontario Court of Justice's set fine for that offence is $140, which excludes the victim fine surcharge and costs.
Selling or buying in Ontario?
The full guides cover the whole transfer: the permit, bill of sale, tax, and the documents beyond the UVIP.
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Facts checked September 2026
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