Vehicle & property
Motorcycle Bill of Sale (Ontario)
A motorcycle bill of sale for a private sale in Ontario, with the details ServiceOntario asks for: the VIN, the make, model, year, colour and power source, the price, the date and both parties' names. The buyer registers the motorcycle within six days.
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Also known as
- Ontario Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Motorbike Bill of Sale
- Scooter Bill of Sale
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- Moped Bill of Sale
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Motorcycle Bill of Sale (Ontario)
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01The seller
Seller's full legal name
Buyer's full legal name
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MOTORCYCLE BILL OF SALE
This bill of sale records that ______, of ______ (the "Seller"), sold to ______, of ______ (the "Buyer"), the motorcycle described below (the "Motorcycle") on ______, for the price of $______, which the Seller confirms receiving in full.
Paid by: ______
Make: ______ | Model: ______ |
Year: ______ | Colour: ______ |
Body type: | Power source: ______ |
VIN: ______ | Plate: |
Odometer (km): | Also included: |
Terms of sale
The Seller owns the Motorcycle, has the right to sell it, and sells it free of any lien, charge or claim.
To the best of the Seller's knowledge, the details above, including any odometer reading, are accurate.
The Motorcycle is sold as is, where is. The Buyer has had the chance to inspect it and accepts its present condition.
The Seller gives the Buyer the vehicle portion of the permit with the Application for Transfer signed, and the Used Vehicle Information Package if one is required.
We, the Seller and the Buyer, solemnly declare that the contents of this document are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief, and we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
Date: ______________________
______________________________ | ______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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What the seller hands over
With the bill of sale, the seller gives the buyer the vehicle portion of the permit with the Application for Transfer signed, and the Used Vehicle Information Package. Ontario makes it an offence for a seller not to provide the package for a motorcycle.
The buyer needs a Safety Standards Certificate to put plates on the motorcycle; a transfer to a spouse is exempt. A moped needs neither the package nor a safety certificate.
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Registering a used motorcycle
The buyer registers the motorcycle at ServiceOntario within six days of the sale. Before you pay, Ontario suggests a lien search on the Personal Property Security Registration system, and the Used Vehicle Information Package lists liens too.
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Sales tax on a used motorcycle
A motorcycle bought privately is subject to 13% retail sales tax, paid when you register it. Unlike a car, a motorcycle is taxed on the purchase price, not a Red Book value. Buy from a dealer that charges HST and you pay the HST to the dealer instead.
A gift to a close family member, such as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild, can be exempt with Form 1157E, the Sworn Statement for a Family Gift. The donor and the recipient both swear it before a commissioner, and it can be commissioned online by video. One exempt transfer is allowed per vehicle every 12 months.
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Notarizing a motorcycle bill of sale
ServiceOntario accepts a handwritten bill of sale and does not ask for it to be notarized.
If the buyer, the seller or a lender wants it sworn, leave the PDF unsigned: it ends with a solemn declaration that a commissioner can take online by video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20).
If you want a notary to witness the signatures instead, that is done in person, on a mobile visit where the notary comes to you anywhere in Ontario. Bring valid government-issued photo identification either way.
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Written for a private sale in Ontario. A notary reviews every template before it goes live.
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No notary is needed to sign it. If someone wants it sworn, a commissioner takes the declaration.
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Make the declaration online by video, or in person on a mobile visit anywhere in Ontario.
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Frequently asked
Questions about the Motorcycle Bill of Sale (Ontario)
- Do I need a bill of sale to sell a motorcycle in Ontario?
- Yes. The buyer brings an original bill of sale, signed and dated by both the buyer and the seller, to register the motorcycle.
- Does the seller have to give me a Used Vehicle Information Package for a motorcycle?
- Yes. Ontario makes it an offence for the seller not to provide one for a motorcycle. A moped does not need one.
- Does a used motorcycle need a safety certificate in Ontario?
- Yes, to put plates on it in the buyer's name, unless it goes to a spouse. A moped does not need one.
- Do I pay sales tax on a used motorcycle in Ontario?
- On a private sale, yes: 13% retail sales tax on the purchase price, paid when you register it.
- How long do I have to register a motorcycle I bought?
- Six days from the sale.
- Does a motorcycle bill of sale need to be notarized?
- No. ServiceOntario takes a handwritten original, signed by both of you. A sworn declaration is extra, for anyone who asks for one.
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