Vehicle & property
Nova Scotia Bill of Sale (Vehicle)
A Nova Scotia bill of sale for a private vehicle sale: the buyer, the seller, the price, the VIN and what was included, on one page both sides sign.
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- Nova Scotia Vehicle Bill of Sale
- NS Bill of Sale
- Nova Scotia Car Bill of Sale
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- Nova Scotia Used Car Bill of Sale
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VEHICLE BILL OF SALE (NOVA SCOTIA)
This bill of sale records that ______, of ______ (the "Seller"), sold to ______, of ______ (the "Buyer"), the motor vehicle described below (the "Vehicle") on ______, for the price of $______, which the Seller confirms receiving in full.
Paid by: ______
Make: ______ | Model: ______ |
Year: ______ | Colour: ______ |
Body style: ______ | VIN: ______ |
Odometer (km): | Also included: |
Terms of sale
The Seller owns the Vehicle, 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 Vehicle is sold as is, where is. The Buyer has had the chance to inspect it and accepts its present condition.
If the Vehicle is registered in Nova Scotia, the Seller signs the back of the Certificate of Registration, completes Part 1, and gives it to the Buyer.
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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Transferring a vehicle in Nova Scotia
The seller signs the back of the Certificate of Registration, completes Part 1, and signs and returns the Notice of Sale. The buyer completes Part 4, the Application for Certificate of Registration, which includes the tax declaration. Every blank space in Part 1 and Part 4 must be filled in.
Apply to register within 30 days of the purchase. The Registry of Motor Vehicles may ask to see the bill of sale at the counter.
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Sales tax on a used vehicle
A used vehicle bought privately in Nova Scotia is subject to 14% sales tax on the purchase price or the Canadian Red Book value at the time of registration, whichever is greater. Motorcycles, motor homes, ATVs, snowmobiles, trailers and antique vehicles are taxed on the declared purchase price, which the Provincial Tax Commission reviews.
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Giving a vehicle to family
A gift to an immediate family member can be exempt with the Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle, sworn before a barrister, commissioner or notary, or signed before Registry of Motor Vehicles staff. Claim it when you register; Nova Scotia gives no refund afterwards. One exempt gift per vehicle is allowed every 12 months.
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Notarizing a Nova Scotia bill of sale
Nova Scotia's transfer steps do not mention notarizing the bill of sale itself.
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). Ask whoever will rely on it whether a declaration commissioned in Ontario suits them.
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Written for a private sale in Nova Scotia. A notary reviews every template before it goes live.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF. No account needed.
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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 from anywhere in Canada, after checking that whoever relies on it accepts one commissioned in Ontario.
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Frequently asked
Questions about the Nova Scotia Bill of Sale (Vehicle)
- Where is the bill of sale on a Nova Scotia registration?
- On the back of the Certificate of Registration: Part 1, Transfer of Title Certificate of Sale, which the seller completes and signs.
- When do I need a separate bill of sale in Nova Scotia?
- For a vehicle coming from outside Nova Scotia. For a vehicle registered in the province, Part 1 on the back of the Certificate of Registration is the bill of sale.
- How long do I have to register a used vehicle in Nova Scotia?
- 30 days from the date of purchase.
- How much sales tax is there on a used car in Nova Scotia?
- 14% on the purchase price or the Canadian Red Book value at registration, whichever is greater.
- Does a Nova Scotia bill of sale need to be notarized?
- Nova Scotia's transfer steps do not ask for it. The family gift tax exemption is the step that uses a sworn statement.
- Can I fill in a Nova Scotia bill of sale online?
- Yes. Type the details into the form on this page, then download the PDF and print it for signing.
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