Private Sale Guides by Province

Use these guides to confirm what you need for a private vehicle sale in your province or territory. Popular guides are highlighted first, and every guide links to official sources.

Popular guides

Most visited topics, including Ontario's private sale steps.

Province and territory guides

Alberta

How to Sell a Car Privately in Alberta

Alberta requires a standard bill of sale for private vehicle transfers. Alberta.ca lists the required fields and the post-sale steps for registration.

British Columbia

How to Sell a Car Privately in British Columbia

In British Columbia, ICBC requires the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) and the signed vehicle registration to transfer ownership.

Manitoba

How to Sell a Car Privately in Manitoba

MPI requires the Transfer of Ownership Document (TOD) from the registration card, plus a written bill of sale for private sales.

New Brunswick

How to Sell a Car Privately in New Brunswick

Service New Brunswick requires the signed registration certificate and an acceptable bill of sale to transfer ownership.

Newfoundland and Labrador

How to Sell a Car Privately in Newfoundland and Labrador

Motor Registration sets 10-day timelines for sellers and buyers and lists required documents for private transfers.

Northwest Territories

How to Sell a Car Privately in the Northwest Territories

Driver and Vehicle Services handles private transfers in-person and lists the documents required for a transfer.

Nova Scotia

How to Sell a Car Privately in Nova Scotia

Service Nova Scotia outlines the transfer steps for private vehicle sales and the buyer’s 30-day registration deadline.

Nunavut

How to Sell a Car Privately in Nunavut

Nunavut Motor Vehicles handles registration and transfers. Requirements can vary by community. Contact the Motor Vehicles Division or your local service provider before a private sale to confirm current documents and process.

Prince Edward Island

How to Sell a Car Privately in Prince Edward Island

PEI requires the seller and buyer to transfer ownership within 7 days and lists the documents needed at transfer.

Quebec

How to Sell a Car Privately in Quebec

The SAAQ allows private transfers online via SAAQclic (if eligible) or in person at a service outlet.

Saskatchewan

How to Sell a Car Privately in Saskatchewan

SGI provides a Bill of Sale/Letter of Gift form to ensure enough information is included for licensing and registration.

Yukon

How to Sell a Car Privately in Yukon

Yukon Motor Vehicles lists the documents required to register a used vehicle after a private sale.

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