Free Quebec Free Printable Bill of Sale
This free printable Quebec bill of sale template covers all the required fields for a private vehicle transfer: seller and buyer information, vehicle description (year, make, model, VIN, odometer), sale price, as-is disclosure, and signature lines. The form meets SAAQ requirements and is accepted province-wide. Download as a PDF, print two copies, complete both by hand at the time of sale, and each party keeps a signed original.
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Quebec Free Printable Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Tax Details
Quebec Sales Tax (QST) at 9.975% applies to private vehicle sales. Tax is assessed on the higher of the declared sale price or the SAAQ Guide de référence estimated value — SAAQ will not accept an artificially low declared price.
Exemption: Gifts between spouses or to direct-line family members (parent, child) may qualify for a QST exemption with a sworn statutory declaration. Inherited vehicles transferred to a beneficiary are also exempt.
Inspection Requirements
Quebec does not require a safety inspection for private vehicle sales. Contrôle routier Québec inspects commercial vehicles. A pre-sale mechanical inspection is optional but strongly recommended, especially for higher-mileage vehicles.
Quebec Free Printable Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Download the free PDF bill of sale template and print two copies — one for each party.
- Fill out both copies completely at the time of sale: do not leave fields blank.
- Record the full VIN (17 characters), current odometer reading, agreed sale price, and date.
- Both buyer and seller sign both copies in the presence of each other.
- Each party retains one original signed copy.
- Both parties sign a bill of sale (in addition to VD-619) recording the agreed price, odometer reading, and vehicle condition.
- Confirm the odometer reading in writing — federally required for vehicles under 10 years old.
- Confirm what happens with the licence plates: in Quebec, plates stay with the vehicle by default unless the seller explicitly removes them. Discuss this before the sale.
- Seller should remove personal items, E-ZPass/407 transponders, and cancel SAAQ insurance for the vehicle after the sale date.
- Buyer visits any SAAQ service point within 15 days, presents VD-619 and proof of identity, pays 9.975% QST, and purchases mandatory SAAQ public liability insurance.
- Both parties retain signed copies of the bill of sale and VD-619 for at least 6 years.
Common Pitfalls
- Printing only one copy and expecting to photocopy it after — always print two originals and have both signed at the time of sale.
- Leaving the sale price blank — a blank price field can be filled in fraudulently after signing. Always write the agreed price, even if it is $1.
- Using an incomplete form: a valid bill of sale must include both parties' full legal names and addresses, the VIN, and the sale date.
- Missing the 15-day transfer deadline: the buyer is legally responsible for any fines, tolls, or accidents in the interim. Sellers who do not confirm the transfer was completed remain nominally tied to the vehicle in registration records.
- Forgetting that SAAQ insurance is mandatory: unlike other provinces, Quebec's public auto insurance (bodily injury) is issued exclusively by SAAQ. The buyer cannot drive the vehicle off the lot without purchasing SAAQ coverage at registration.
Pro Tip
The two things that catch Quebec sellers off guard: plates and tax. Remove your plates before handing over the keys if you want to keep them, and never agree to write a lower price on the VD-619 — SAAQ uses the Guide de référence to verify every transaction and will collect QST on whichever value is higher. File your copy of VD-619 alongside the bill of sale and keep both for at least 6 years.