Free New Brunswick Vehicle Bill of Sale
New Brunswick applies one tax rule across the light fleet: the 15% Provincial Vehicle Tax (PVT), not HST, lands on the higher of the declared price or the Red Book wholesale value, whether the vehicle is a commuter sedan or a work van. Most private sales of any class need no new inspection (only vehicles valued at $1,000 or less), so the buyer's toolkit does the work: PPSA search (commercial vans especially), a commissioned inspection with salt-belt underbody attention, and CARFAX on stock that circulates freely among three provinces. Service New Brunswick completes the transfer.
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New Brunswick Vehicle Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Tax Details
Private sales carry 15% Provincial Vehicle Tax (PVT), not HST. The base is the higher of the sale price or the Red Book wholesale value, but a price no more than $1,000 below book is used as it is.
Exemption: Immediate-family gifts (spouse, child, parent, sibling) can be PVT-exempt via a Family Gift Affidavit, if the giver already paid tax — Service NB confirms current eligibility.
Inspection Requirements
No new inspection is needed for most private sales between NB residents, any body type. Inspections attach to vehicles valued at $1,000 or less (within 30 days before the transfer) and out-of-province arrivals (within 14 days of registration).
New Brunswick Vehicle Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Record the true price — NB taxes the higher of the price or the Red Book value across every vehicle class.
- Run the PPSA search; commercial vans and trucks carry financing most often.
- Commission an inspection with underbody attention — no provincial check applies to most private sales.
- CARFAX tri-province circulation history.
- Complete the transfer at Service New Brunswick.
Common Pitfalls
- Writing an implausibly low price — PVT falls back to the Red Book value.
- Assuming someone else inspected the vehicle — most private sales carry no new inspection.
- Skipping rust diligence on coastal stock.
- Ignoring liens on work vehicles.
Pro Tip
NB vehicles: real price, 15% PVT, little oversight — the buyer who checks rust, liens, and history keeps the deal honest.