Selling Privately
Sell a Trailer Privately
Trailers are registered provincially (not federally). The bill of sale and current registration are needed to transfer ownership at the provincial registry. Plates may or may not transfer depending on province.
Bill of sale template for your province
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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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Vehicle Bill of Sale Package
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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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- ✓Province-specific bill of sale
- ✓Transfer checklist
- ✓Lien search guide
Helps avoid an incomplete or rejected transfer
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Identification Number
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
17 characters: typically on the tongue (front frame) or driver-side frame rail
Always verify this number matches the registration document before signing a bill of sale.
Transfer steps
- 1Sign bill of sale
- 2Seller provides signed registration
- 3Buyer registers at provincial motor vehicle registry
- 4Buyer arranges new plates in most provinces
Province-specific trailer guides
A trailer is registered provincially, so the process and the fees are set where you live. Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta have verified trailer specifics; the rest carry the standard transfer process.
Free blank bill of sale: PDF download
Pick your province and the fillable PDF downloads right away. These are blank templates, not province guides.
Seller disclosures
- •Structural condition (frame, hitch, wiring)
- •Weight capacity and actual weight rating (GVWR)
- •Brake system condition (if equipped)
- •Known rust or damage
Buyer's checklist
- ✓Verify VIN on tongue/frame matches documents
- ✓Confirm GVWR is sufficient for intended load
- ✓Inspect wiring harness and lights
- ✓Check braking system (electric brakes if rated over a certain weight)
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