How to Sell a Car Privately in Newfoundland and Labrador

Seller checklist (Newfoundland and Labrador)

• Notify Motor Registration within 10 days. The Notice of Sale is on the back of the registration permit or can be submitted online through MyGovNL.
• Prepare a bill of sale with required fields. The bill of sale must include the date of sale, buyer name and driver licence number, year/make/model, plate number and serial number, purchase price, seller name/signature, and seller HST number if tax was collected.
• Provide required documents. Provide the seller’s registration permit, a completed insurance declaration (on the reverse of the permit), and a motor vehicle safety inspection certificate (valid for 30 days).

Buyer steps after the sale

• Transfer ownership within 10 days of the sale.
• You may operate the vehicle during that period only with valid public liability insurance.

Official sources

• Government of NL — Vehicle Transfer
• MyGovNL — Motor Registration