Used vehicle information package
How to order a used vehicle information package (UVIP) — it contains a description of a vehicle and its Ontario history. As the seller, you are legally required under the Highway Traffic Act to provide this package to a buyer when you sell a pre-owned vehicle.
What you get
The seller is legally required to provide a used vehicle information package (UVIP) to a buyer when you sell a pre-owned vehicle. A buyer can also purchase a UVIP either prior to the sale or at time of registering the transfer of the vehicle at a ServiceOntario centre.
This package contains:
- the vehicle details (including the year, make, model, colour, body type, cylinders and power)
- a vehicle registration history in Ontario (including all present and previous owners, their city of residence and odometer reading)
- the package will include information about the vehicle currently attached to that plate number
- vehicle lien information (a lien claimant has a right to the car or the amount of the lien from the buyer of the vehicle once the transfer is completed)
- Retail Sales Tax (RST) information the average wholesale value of the vehicle (minimum value on which Retail Sales Tax (RST) will apply)
- last known status of the condition of the vehicle:
- including if it is registered as unfit and needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered
- if it’s been reported as wrecked
- bill of sale section
Place an order
To order a used vehicle information package you will need:
- the vehicle identification number (VIN) or the licence plate number of the used vehicle and
- your Ontario driver’s licence number or registrant identification number (RIN), or your name and address
Order a used vehicle information package
Cost and delivery
Cost
$20
Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard.
Delivery
We will mail the used vehicle information package to your address on file or the delivery address provided. Your used vehicle information package will be sent within 5 business days of your online purchase and you can expect up to 10 days of delivery time.
When you need a used vehicle information package
It is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act for the seller to not provide the buyer with a used vehicle information package if you are selling one of the following used vehicles:
- car
- van
- light truck (empty weight of 2,200 kg or less)
- self-propelled motor home
- motorcycle
- light farm vehicle (empty weight of 2,200 kg or less)
Selling
The seller of a used vehicle is legally required to provide the buyer with a used vehicle information package at the time-of-sale; this protects the buyers’ rights.
Buying
The buyer needs a used vehicle information package to register a used vehicle purchased from a private seller (OMVIC registered dealerships do not need to provide a UVIP). The buyer is not required to obtain the used vehicle information package themselves. The buyer can request a used vehicle information package from the seller, or can also purchase a UVIP either prior to the sale or upon the transfer of the vehicle at a ServiceOntario centre.
For more information about buying or selling a vehicle visit the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) website.
When you do not need a used vehicle information package
The following reasons are when a used vehicle information package is not required:
- transferring vehicle ownership between family members
- purchasing a vehicle from a registered used vehicle dealer
- transferring vehicle ownership between taxi licence holders
- if the vehicle was previously bought/sold outside of Ontario
- donating a vehicle to a licensed religious, charitable or benevolent organization as defined in the Canadian Income Tax Act
- selling or transferring the vehicle to a hospital, local service board, municipality, school board, university or college
- if the vehicle is a prize for registered lotteries and raffles
You can also sell or transfer ownership of the following types of vehicles without a used vehicle information package:
- construction machinery
- motorized snow vehicle
- heavy truck (empty weight of 2,200 kg or more)
- moped
- motorized boat
Issues with your used vehicle information package
Incorrect information
If the used vehicle information package has incorrect information, contact ServiceOntario toll free at
Damaged
You need an original and undamaged used vehicle information package to sell a used vehicle. The serial number of the package must be unaltered and the tear-off stub on page 1 must still be attached.
If you received a damaged used vehicle information package when buying a used vehicle from a private seller contact the seller.
If you have a used vehicle information package from ServiceOntario which has been damaged please contact ServiceOntario for a replacement:
Tel: 416-235-2999 (GTA)Toll-free: 1-800-387-3445 (Canada)
Related forms
These forms are related to Retail Sales Tax (RST) and pertain to used vehicle transactions:
- Refund of RST for motor vehicles purchased privately
- use this form to claim a refund of RST paid
- Sworn statement for family gift of used motor vehicle in Ontario
- use this form to support an exemption from RST on the transfer a motor vehicle acquired as a gift from a qualifying family member
- Sworn statement transfer of used motor vehicle in Ontario
- use this form to support an exemption from RST on the transfer of a motor vehicle, other than family gifts
- Motor vehicle appraisal record
- use this form if you are an authorized Motor Vehicle Dealer or recognized independent appraiser(s) to provide an appraisal for a motor vehicle acquired privately by a purchaser