Private sellers of motor vehicles are legally
obliged to provide buyers with a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP). This
package contains the vehicle's registration history in Ontario, vehicle lien
information (i.e. whether there were any outstanding debts on the vehicle in
Ontario up until two business days before the UVIP was purchased), average wholesale
value on which the minimum tax owed is based and other information dealing with
vehicle safety standards, retail sales tax and forms for an affidavit and bill
of sale.
The Used Vehicle Information Package costs $20. It is available from all Ministry
of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Offices. It is also available
by calling the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services, Personal Property
Security Registration Branch, which enables consumers to use their VISA or MasterCard
to order the package. From the Toronto area, call (416) 325-8847; from elsewhere
in the province, use the toll-free line -- 1-800-267-8847. There is also a TTY
number, 416-326-8866, for the speech/hearing impaired.
This article obtained directly from the Government of Ontario website.