Vendez votre voiture à Canada

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1. Get the documents your province requires before listing Recommandé

   Some provinces require a pre-sale package or inspection: Ontario sellers must give the buyer a Used Vehicle Information Package, and Manitoba sellers must hand over a valid Certificate of Inspection or tell the buyer one is needed. Check your province below.

   Government of Ontario - Buy or sell a used vehicle in Ontario
2. Accept only secure payment Recommandé

   ICBC recommends accepting only cash or a bank draft, not a personal cheque, and verifying a bank draft with the issuing institution before finalizing the sale.

   ICBC - Selling a used vehicle
3. Sign over the registration and write a bill of sale Requis par la loi Vendeur et acheteur

   Complete the transfer section of the registration or ownership document (e.g. Ontario's Application for Transfer, Manitoba's Transfer of Ownership Document) and give the buyer a bill of sale signed by both parties with the date, price and vehicle details.

   Government of Ontario - Buy or sell a used vehicle in Ontario
4. Remove your licence plates Requis par la loi

   In most provinces plates stay with the owner, not the vehicle: Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Manitoba sellers keep or return their plates. They can usually be moved to your next vehicle or returned.

   Service Nova Scotia - Vehicle transfers
5. Notify the registry where your province requires it Recommandé

   Some provinces require the seller to report the sale: Nova Scotia's notice of sale goes back to the Registry right away, and Newfoundland and Labrador requires a notice of sale within 10 days.

   Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Selling a vehicle
6. Cancel or transfer your insurance Recommandé

   Cancel your policy or move it to another vehicle once the car is sold.

   ICBC - Selling a used vehicle
7. Buyer registers the vehicle and pays sales tax Requis par la loi Acheteur

   The buyer registers the car in their name within the provincial deadline (6 days in Ontario, 10 days in British Columbia, 30 days in Nova Scotia) and pays the provincial sales tax on the private sale at that point.

   Government of Ontario - Buy or sell a used vehicle in Ontario

Liste de contrôle des documents

Cochez ce que vous avez déjà. Cela reste sur votre appareil, et rien de cela n'est nécessaire pour publier votre voiture.

• Vehicle registration / ownership permit, with the transfer section signedThe seller signs the transfer portion (back of the ownership permit in Ontario, Transfer of Ownership Document in Manitoba, Transfer of Title in Nova Scotia).Requis par la loi
• Bill of saleNames of buyer and seller, date, price and vehicle details, signed by both. Several provinces publish a template (e.g. Alberta standard bill of sale, SGI Bill of Sale/Letter of Gift, Nunavut form A-116).Requis par la loi
• Used Vehicle Information Package (Ontario only)Required from Ontario sellers; it shows the vehicle's registration history and any money owing.Recommandé
• Safety inspection certificate (where required)e.g. Ontario Safety Standards Certificate if required, Manitoba Certificate of Inspection, Nova Scotia valid Motor Vehicle Inspection.Recommandé

Règles qui varient selon la région

Ontario

The seller must give the buyer a Used Vehicle Information Package, a bill of sale, the signed Application for Transfer on the back of the ownership permit, and a Safety Standards Certificate if one is required. You keep your licence plates and the plate portion of the permit, and can claim a refund for full months left on stickers. The buyer registers within 6 days and generally pays 13% retail sales tax on the greater of the price or the wholesale value. Source

British Columbia

Complete the four-page Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) with original signatures and give the buyer the signed registration (APV250) after you are paid. Remove your plates (they remain ICBC property) and cancel or transfer your insurance. The buyer must register at an Autoplan broker within 10 days and pays the taxes; ICBC strongly recommends going to the broker together. Source

Alberta

Complete a standard bill of sale, which gathers the seller information the new owner needs to license and register the vehicle. Buyers are advised to get a vehicle information report and a personal property lien search on the VIN from a registry agent, and to register at a registry agent as soon as possible. Source

Saskatchewan

SGI provides a Bill of Sale/Letter of Gift form so the new owner has enough information to license and register the vehicle. Buyers can check liens through the Personal Property Registry (Information Services Corporation) using the VIN. Source

Manitoba

Fill in the date and odometer reading and sign the Transfer of Ownership Document on the registration card; the buyer also signs and presents it to re-register. A valid Certificate of Inspection is required to register the vehicle, so give the buyer yours or tell them they will need one. Source

Quebec

Both the seller and the buyer must be present at an SAAQ service outlet (or use a proxy) to transfer ownership and registration. Passenger vehicles under 25 years old registered in one name, with no unpaid fines, can instead be transferred online through SAAQclic, where both parties need an account; don't let the buyer leave until they accept the transfer. Source

Nova Scotia

Sign the back of the Certificate of Registration, give the buyer Part 1 of the Transfer of Title, and return the signed notice of sale to the Registry of Motor Vehicles right away. Remove your plates (move them to another vehicle or return them for a refund). The buyer has 30 days to register and pays 14% Nova Scotia sales tax on the higher of the price or the Red Book value. Source

Newfoundland and Labrador

Use the bill of sale on the back of the Vehicle Registration Document, signed by every registered owner; if the price is below the Canadian Red Book wholesale value, both parties sign a witnessed affidavit. Notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 10 days with a notice of sale (online via MyGovNL for buyers with an NL licence), and the buyer must transfer within 10 days. Source

Northwest Territories

The seller provides either the registration certificate with the buyer and seller sections completed or a fully executed bill of sale. Transfers are done in person at a driver and vehicle office. Source

Nunavut

Seller and buyer complete the Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (form A-116); blocks A and B must be filled in for it to be accepted for registration. The buyer presents it to Motor Vehicle services as proof of the change in ownership. Source

Restez en sécurité lorsque des acheteurs vous contactent

• Accept only cash or a bank draft, and verify a bank draft with the issuing bank before handing over the car and signed registration.
• Remove your plates before the buyer drives away: in most provinces they are tied to you, not the vehicle.
• Buyers should run a lien search on the VIN (e.g. Personal Property Registry, or the UVIP in Ontario) so no debt follows the car.