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.

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Seller checklist (British Columbia)

  • Complete the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T). All four pages must be complete and have original signatures from both parties.
  • Provide the signed registration and remove your plates. Give the signed vehicle registration portion to the buyer and remove your licence plates.
  • Visit an Autoplan broker to complete the transfer. ICBC recommends you go to the Autoplan broker together with the buyer to complete the registration transfer.

Buyer steps after the sale

  • Get the signed vehicle registration from the seller.
  • Complete the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) and sign all pages.
  • Take the registration and Transfer/Tax Form to an Autoplan broker within 10 days of the sale to transfer and register the vehicle.

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