Guide · Ontario
How to sell a car privately in Ontario
UVIP, Safety Standards Certificate, plates and the 6-day registration window, step by step.
The official rule
The seller must give the buyer a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP). The buyer has 6 days to register the vehicle at ServiceOntario, and needs a Safety Standards Certificate to plate it. Retail sales tax of 13% is paid on the greater of the price or the wholesale value.
Source: https://www.ontario.ca/page/buy-or-sell-used-vehicle-ontario
How VehicleHandoff helps
Your kit walks both parties through the bill of sale, inspection and signatures, then gives the buyer a checklist of what to take to the registry.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source.