Free New Brunswick ATV Bill of Sale
New Brunswick separates the two things quad buyers conflate: registration under the Off-Road Vehicle Act, and trail access, which is sold by the New Brunswick All-Terrain Vehicle Federation as the province's designated ATV trail manager. A groomed-trails permit runs $96 plus tax, and it must be securely attached to the machine and clearly visible while riding managed trails. So a New Brunswick quad deal has two conversations: the ownership transfer the bill of sale handles, and the trail permit the buyer buys separately before the first ride.
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New Brunswick ATV Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Tax Details
15% Provincial Vehicle Tax (PVT), not HST, applies to private motorcycle and off-road vehicle sales in NB. It is charged on the higher of the declared sale price or the Canadian Sport Vehicle Blue Book value, and never on less than $500.
Inspection Requirements
No new inspection is needed for most private motorcycle sales between NB residents. A motorcycle valued at $1,000 or less must pass an NB inspection within 30 days before the transfer, and an out-of-province motorcycle needs one within 14 days of NB registration.
New Brunswick ATV Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Record the machine: make, model, year, engine displacement (cc), VIN or frame serial number, hour-meter reading.
- Hand over the off-road vehicle registration documents with the bill of sale so the buyer can transfer them.
- Buyer: budget the trail permit separately — the NBATV Federation groomed-trails permit runs $96 plus tax.
- The permit must be securely attached to the machine and clearly visible when riding managed trails — it is not a document you keep in your pocket.
- Confirm the approved places to ride: New Brunswick designates where off-road vehicles may legally operate.
- Record price and as-is terms; disclose known mechanical faults in writing.
- Both parties sign and keep copies.
Common Pitfalls
- Assuming registration buys trail access: the NBATV Federation manages the trails and sells the permit separately at $96 plus tax.
- Carrying the trail permit instead of mounting it: it must be securely attached to the vehicle and clearly visible.
- Riding wherever looks open: New Brunswick designates approved places for off-road vehicles, and managed trails are the federation's network.
- Taking delivery without the registration paperwork — the buyer cannot complete the transfer without it.
Pro Tip
In New Brunswick the bill of sale moves the machine and the federation sells the trails. Transfer the registration cleanly, and tell the buyer the $96 permit goes on the quad, not in their wallet.