Giving a used vehicle to a family member in Ontario

The vehicle is given as a family gift. 1

You pay no retail sales tax (RST) if the exemption applies, and you still pay the vehicle registration fees.

The transfer is between eligible family members. 1

Spouse (including a common-law spouse); parent or step-parent; grandparent or step-grandparent; son or step-son; daughter or step-daughter; grandson or step-grandson; granddaughter or step-granddaughter; son-in-law; daughter-in-law; father-in-law; mother-in-law; sibling; half-sibling (a common parent); adopted sibling (a common parent through adoption).

This vehicle has not had another exempt family transfer in the last 12 months. 1

Only one is allowed within a 12-month period.

Fill out the Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle in the Province of Ontario (Form 1157E). 1

Leave the signature for the appointment. 2

You sign it live, in front of the commissioner.

Have it commissioned by a commissioner of oaths. 1

A commissioner may charge a fee to commission it.

The completed sworn statement. 1

Proof of Ontario vehicle insurance. 1

Your Ontario driver’s licence. 1

A Safety Standards Certificate. 1

Not required for a spouse-to-spouse transfer, but then you must complete a spousal declaration.

The Vehicle Ownership Permit with the completed portion on the back. 1

A completed plate transfer declaration, if the licence plate is transferring too. 1

Only permitted between spouses, parents and children.

The Used Vehicle Information Package. 3

A UVIP is not required when transferring ownership between family members.