Free Manitoba ATV Bill of Sale
Manitoba registers off-road vehicles through Manitoba Public Insurance under The Off-Road Vehicles Act — whether registration is required turns on where the machine is operated and what it is used for — and since April 1, 2024 registered ORV owners also pay an annual $25 off-road trails fee. Trail riding adds its own layer: groomed trail access is bought separately (the Snowpass, available seasonally or for seven days, from any Autopac agent). The bill of sale is what lets the buyer move that MPI registration into their own name.
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Manitoba ATV Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Tax Details
RST at 7% applies to private motorcycle sales in Manitoba, assessed on the higher of the sale price or the average wholesale value in the Canadian Blue Book.
Exemption: Gifts from a qualifying family member (such as a spouse, parent, child or grandparent) are exempt from RST if the giver paid the tax, with a written note from the giver. Gifts from a sibling are taxed.
Inspection Requirements
In Manitoba, a motorcycle needs a Certificate of Inspection (COI) when it gets a new registered owner. Some close-family transfers are exempt. The inspection must be performed at a Manitoba inspection station. Inspectors will check brakes, tires, lights, steering, and other safety-critical components.
Manitoba ATV Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Describe the machine fully: make, model, year, engine displacement (cc), VIN or frame serial number, hour-meter reading.
- Establish where the quad is used — under The Off-Road Vehicles Act, that determines whether registration with MPI is required.
- Hand over the MPI registration documents with the bill of sale so the buyer can transfer them.
- Budget the annual $25 off-road trails fee that registered ORV owners have paid since April 1, 2024.
- Riding groomed trails? The trail pass is bought separately from any Autopac agent.
- Record price and as-is terms; disclose known faults in writing.
- Both parties sign and keep copies.
Common Pitfalls
- Assuming registration is universal or unnecessary: in Manitoba it depends on where and how the ORV is operated — check before you ride, not after.
- Forgetting the $25 annual off-road trails fee introduced April 1, 2024 for registered ORV owners.
- Confusing registration with trail access: groomed trails need a separately purchased pass from an Autopac agent.
- Buying without the MPI registration documents — the transfer cannot be completed without them.
Pro Tip
Manitoba layers three things: MPI registration where required, the $25 annual trails fee, and a separate trail pass. Pass the registration on with a proper bill of sale and the buyer can sort the rest at any Autopac agent.