Affidavits of Vehicle Ownership
An affidavit of ownership is a sworn declaration that details when and from whom you bought the used car, as well as the reason you are unable to produce a bill of sale or other documentation proving your ownership. Used vehicle ownership affidavits must be signed in front of a notary public or affidavit commissioner.
We do NOTARIZE Affidavits of Vehicle Ownership
An affidavit of ownership is a sworn declaration that details when and from whom you bought the used car, as well as the reason you are unable to produce a bill of sale or other documentation proving your ownership. Used vehicle ownership affidavits must be signed in front of a notary public or affidavit commissioner.
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The affidavit should include:
Your name and address
The vehicle type and VIN number
The seller’s name
The date you purchased it
The purchase price
Why you don’t have a bill of sale:
If the seller did not provide one, you should explain what efforts you made to get a bill of sale and why you were not successful in getting one
If the bill of sale was lost or destroyed, you should explain how this happened
How could I verify if I require an ownership affidavit?
In Ontario, you have six days from the time of purchase to register a secondhand car with Service Ontario.
You must bring certain documentation and information to a Service Ontario centre in order to register the vehicle:
Required Document for Registering a Vehicle in Ontario
proof of insurance
your Ontario Driver’s Licence
used vehicle information package (UVIP)
bill of Sale (you can use the bottom of the used vehicle information package, as there is a section specifically for this)
Safety Standards Certificate (SSC), if applicable
owner’s permit with the completed Application for Transfer portion on the back
odometer reading information
If you don’t have a bill of sale, you can give Service Ontario a notarized affidavit of ownership explaining when you bought the car and why you’re unable to produce one.
What if I don’t have the seller’s information?
It’s alright if you don’t know the seller’s name or contact information! A Used Vehicle Information Package is available for purchase from Service Ontario. All former owners’ information is contained in the Used Vehicle Information Package. The Service Ontario website offers a Used Vehicle Information Package for $20: Package of Information about Used Vehicles
