Sell a Car / Truck / Van Privately
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Transfer registration at your provincial motor vehicle registry. A bill of sale is required in all provinces.
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Bill of sale template for your province
Vehicle sale guide: everything below, plus the checklist as a PDF.
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- Province-specific blank bill of sale
- Transfer checklist for your province
- What to hand over on sale day
- How to remove the vehicle from your record
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Free blank bill of sale: PDF download
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Identification Number
Open this section ↓VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
17 characters: found on dashboard (driver side) or door jamb
1HGBH41JXMN109186Always verify this number matches the registration document before signing a bill of sale.
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Transfer steps
Open this section ↓- 1Sign bill of sale
- 2Provide signed-off registration
- 3Seller removes license plates (AB, BC, SK, MB, NS)
- 4Buyer registers at ServiceOntario/AMA/ICBC/etc.
3
Province-specific transfer guides
Registration transfer rules and fees vary by province.Open this section ↓Registration transfer rules and fees vary by province. Select yours for a detailed per-province selling guide.
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Seller disclosures
Open this section ↓- •Known mechanical defects
- •Accident history and repairs
- •Odometer reading accuracy
- •Outstanding liens
- •Whether the vehicle has been used as a taxi or rental
5
Buyer's checklist
Open this section ↓- ✓Lien search (PPSA)
- ✓Safety inspection (where required)
- ✓Vehicle history report (Carfax/AutoCheck)
- ✓Insurance before driving off lot
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Vehicle Transfer and Lien Check Package$12
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- Province-specific bill of sale
- Transfer checklist
- Lien search guide
Province-correct bill of sale · disclosures covered
Answer plain-language questions: we fill everything in and check each detail as you go.
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