Free New Brunswick Vehicle Bill of Sale
New Brunswick extends its honest-tax rule across the light fleet: the 15% HST lands on the ACTUAL declared price — no wholesale floor — whether the vehicle is a commuter sedan or a work van, making NB the Maritime province where the negotiated deal and the taxed deal match. No inspection applies to standard private sales of any class, 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
HST is 15%, but NB's twist helps buyers: the declared sale price is accepted as the tax base for private sales — no wholesale-book floor overrides it, unlike Nova Scotia or Ontario.
Exemption: Immediate-family transfers (spouse, child, parent, sibling) can be HST-exempt via sworn statutory declaration — Service NB confirms current eligibility.
Inspection Requirements
No inspection certificate is needed for a private passenger sale between NB residents, any body type. Inspections attach to commercial vehicles, out-of-province arrivals, and rebuilt or salvage-titled units.
New Brunswick Vehicle Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Record the true price — NB taxes the actual declaration 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 exists.
- CARFAX tri-province circulation history.
- Complete the transfer at Service New Brunswick.
Common Pitfalls
- Wasting the no-floor privilege on implausible declarations.
- Assuming an inspection regime exists for any class — none does.
- Skipping rust diligence on coastal stock.
- Ignoring liens on work vehicles.
Pro Tip
NB vehicles: real price, real tax, no referee — the buyer who checks rust, liens, and history keeps the province's honest bargain honest.