Transfer Ownership of an Ontario Vehicle
A transfer is used to record a change of
ownership of a vehicle which is registered in Ontario.
For transfers involving vehicles registered in Ontario and that are purchased
privately in Ontario, the following items should be presented at any Driver
and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office:
- vehicle permit (the transfer application on the reverse side should be fully completed)
- bill of sale (this should include the date of sale, a full description of the vehicle, the purchase price of the vehicle and the signature of the seller)
- Safety Standards Certificate if the motor vehicle is transferred "fit". Not required for trailers, motor assisted bicycles (mopeds) or off-road vehicles.
- plate portion of the permit (this is only required if the registrant will be attaching a set of licence plates already in their name to the vehicle)
- payment for retail sales tax (this is calculated at eight per cent of the Red Book wholesale value or the declared value indicated on the bill of sale, whichever amount is greater. If the registrant is exempt from paying retail sales tax, the appropriate supporting documentation is also required.)
- Used Vehicle Information Package (this is only required for private sales)
- insurance information if the vehicle is plated
- payment for licensing fees: for new plates and permit, $20.00. (For plate validation, the owner will be required to pay for the validation period from the date of vehicle registration to the assigned validation expiry.) To attach valid plates owned by the buyer, the fee is $10.00. This product is PST and GST exempt.
- a vehicle emissions pass report or a conditional pass report may be required. Ontario's Drive Clean Program applies to owners of passenger and light-duty vehicles in the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, and the Regions of Halton, Peel, Durham and York) and in the Hamilton-Wentworth Region. For more information on the Drive Clean Program, call the Drive Clean Call Centre at 1-888-758-2999 or (905) 837-5839, or visit the Drive Clean web site.
There are many other circumstances under which a vehicle transfer will be required. Some examples are as follows:
- Registered owner is deceased
- Repossession
- Divorce
If you fall into one of these categories, please contact the Toronto Call Centre at (416) 235-2999 or toll free at 1-800-387-3445.
This article obtained directly from the Government of Ontario website.
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