
the vehicle portion of the owner’s permit with the completed portion on the back. When you buy a vehicle, ensure the seller gives you:
look for obvious signs of damage and have your mechanic inspect the vehicle for you. request or buy a Used Vehicle Information Package and check the lien/debt information. make sure the VIN on the vehicle matches the one on the owner’s permit. make sure the seller is the legally registered owner. you can ask the vehicle seller to perform an emissions test at an auto service centre and provide you with the results before buying the vehicle to ensure it does not have any emissions problems. although light passenger and non-diesel vehicles do not require emissions tests, all vehicles on the road are subject to emissions standards. emissions testing is only required for heavy diesel commercial motor vehicles. you will need the Vehicle Identification Number ( VIN) to run this free search. check the vehicle’s emissions testing history on the emissions testing website. check the vehicle history – including maintenance records. If there is a lien (a form of security put on a vehicle to ensure its owner pays any debt that is outstanding) on the vehicle, you can contact the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Personal Property Security Branch, for more information: Get a licence plate sticker refund Finding out if money is owed on a vehicleĪ Used Vehicle Information Package will tell you if there is any debt/money owing on your vehicle.
you can also request a refund for any full months left on your plate stickers.you will need this if you want to register your plates on another vehicle.the “plate portion” of your permit (ownership).your licence plates (because plates travel with a driver, not a vehicle).look for a green and white sign with “Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Station” on it.you will need to get this from a licensed mechanic.a certificate that verifies the vehicle meets safety standards (if required).a completed and signed Application for Transfer - this is found on the back of an ownership permit, under the vehicle portion.a signed Bill of Sale with your name, the buyer’s name and address, the date and purchase price.When you sell your vehicle, you need to give the buyer: Purchase a Used Vehicle Information Package When you sell check to ensure the vehicle has no money owing on it.make sure that the Vehicle Identification Number ( VIN) on your vehicle matches the number on your permit (your green ownership document).Before you sell a used vehicle, you need to: