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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in British Columbia

A step-by-step guide to every field on a British Columbia vehicle bill of sale — with a free filled-in example you can download instantly.

In BC the form you actually need to fill out is the APV9T Transfer/Tax Form — the ICBC document an Autoplan broker processes — and the bill of sale is its companion, holding the terms the APV9T doesn't: condition notes, as-is language, included extras. Complete both with matching figures, because the 12% PST (higher luxury bands above $125,000) is assessed on the higher of your price and the Canadian Black Book wholesale value, and disagreeing documents invite exactly the scrutiny sellers want to avoid. The broker's desk finishes everything: transfer, tax, and the buyer's insurance in one sitting.

Notarization:Not required
Transfer deadline:10 days
Tax:12% PST
Registry:BC authority
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Buyer Information

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Sale Information

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Step-by-Step: Every Field Explained

1

Seller Information

  • Full legal name (exactly as on the vehicle registration)
  • Current mailing address
  • City, province, postal code
  • Phone number (optional but recommended)
Tip: The name here must be the name on the ownership papers; nicknames and initials stall the paperwork at ICBC Autoplan broker.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, province, postal code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: This name follows the vehicle to ICBC Autoplan broker — the buyer's ID and this line need to agree. Co-buyers each appear by full name.
3

Vehicle Description

  • Vehicle year (4-digit)
  • Make (manufacturer — e.g., Ford, Toyota, Honda)
  • Model (e.g., F-150, Camry, Civic)
  • Body style (e.g., sedan, pickup, SUV, minivan)
  • Colour
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) — 17 characters, found on the dashboard plate or driver's door jamb
  • Odometer reading at time of sale (km)
Tip: Physically read the VIN off the vehicle and reconcile it with the title before writing — a one-character error restarts the whole process.
4

Sale Details & Tax

  • Sale price in Canadian dollars (write both numerals and words — e.g., "$12,500 — Twelve thousand five hundred dollars")
  • Payment method (cash, bank draft, e-transfer)
  • Date of sale (day / month / year)
  • Note: buyer owes 12% PST on the sale price at registration — calculated by ICBC Autoplan broker
Tip: ICBC Autoplan broker calculates the 12% PST tax from the amount on this line and checks it against the vehicle's value; declare it straight.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
  • Sign over the odometer/transfer section on the registration certificate as well
Tip: Skip the notary hunt — British Columbia treats the parties' signatures as sufficient. Retain the signed copies well past the sale.
6

Buyer Signature & Next Steps

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Make it two signed originals so both sides hold equal evidence; copies made later never carry the same weight. The ICBC Autoplan broker transfer follows within 10 days — signed registration and photo ID in hand.

Get a Pre-Filled British Columbia Example

Use the generator above to create a filled-in British Columbia bill of sale in under 60 seconds. Fields are formatted for Canadian requirements — odometer in kilometres, Canadian date format, BC PST at 12% PST, and 10-day transfer deadline noted.

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Other Documents Required in British Columbia

Along with the bill of sale, you may need these additional documents for a British Columbia vehicle transfer:

  • Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T)
  • Vehicle Inspection (out-of-province only)

BC requires a vehicle inspection for out-of-province vehicles and a Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T). PST of 12% applies to private vehicle sales based on purchase price or average wholesale value — whichever is greater. PST rates escalate for luxury vehicles over $125,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which BC document actually transfers the vehicle?
The APV9T Transfer/Tax Form, processed at an Autoplan broker — the bill of sale records terms and conditions but doesn't move the registration. Fill out both, with matching prices.
How is BC's tax assessed on the figures I write?
12% PST on the higher of the declared price and Black Book wholesale value for most private sales, with luxury bands from $125,000 — the threshold applies to the whole value, making it a genuine negotiation line on expensive vehicles.
What belongs on the bill of sale that the APV9T lacks?
The contractual texture: condition disclosures, as-is language, extras included, deposit arrangements. In a later dispute, this is the document that speaks — the APV9T only proves the transfer happened.

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