Free Yukon Car Bill of Sale
Selling a car privately in the Yukon means working with Yukon Motor Vehicles, usually with no safety inspection and no transfer window: the seller's registration ends at the moment of sale, so the buyer registers before driving. The Yukon has no territorial sales tax, and a private sale between individuals generally pays no GST, making this a tax-friendly territory for private vehicle sales of all types.
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Yukon Car Bill of Sale — What You Need to Know
Tax Details
Yukon has no territorial sales tax. Federal 5% GST applies only when the seller is a dealer or other GST registrant, and private individual-to-individual vehicle sales are generally GST-exempt. Yukon is one of the few jurisdictions in Canada with no provincial or territorial consumption tax on private vehicle sales.
Exemption: Private sales between individuals who are not GST registrants are generally exempt from GST. A transfer between family members pays no sales tax either; the buyer still pays the registration fee at Yukon MV.
Inspection Requirements
No safety inspection is required for an ordinary used vehicle transfer in the Yukon. The exception is a salvaged vehicle, which needs a mechanical inspection form from a licensed mechanic showing it is roadworthy. An imported vehicle needs the federal Vehicle Import Form from the Registrar of Imported Vehicles.
Yukon Car Sale — Step-by-Step Checklist
- Both parties complete a bill of sale with VIN, year, make, model, odometer reading, sale price, sale date, and full legal names and addresses.
- Seller gives the buyer a copy of the vehicle registration and removes the licence plates — plates stay with the seller in the Yukon.
- Skip the safety inspection for an ordinary used car; only a salvaged vehicle needs a roadworthiness form from a licensed mechanic.
- Buyer brings the signed and dated bill of sale, a copy of the previous owner's registration, and valid insurance to any Yukon Motor Vehicles office before driving.
- Buyer pays applicable registration fees; confirm GST status with the Canada Revenue Agency if either party is a GST registrant.
- Buyer obtains Yukon motor vehicle insurance through a private insurer before operating the vehicle.
- Both parties retain signed copies of the bill of sale for at least six years.
Common Pitfalls
- Plates left on the vehicle: Yukon plates stay with the seller. A buyer driving away on the seller's plates creates liability for the seller for any infractions, tolls, or incidents that occur after the sale.
- Driving before registering: the seller's registration ends at the moment of sale, and no one may drive an unregistered vehicle. A buyer who must move the car first can get a $10 temporary operating permit, valid for up to 10 days.
- Assuming no tax means no paperwork: even without territorial sales tax, the bill of sale is legally required to document the transfer and set the sale date. A complete bill of sale protects both parties.
- Underreporting the purchase price: while Yukon has no territorial tax calculated on the sale price, an artificially low bill of sale value can expose parties to scrutiny from the Canada Revenue Agency for GST purposes if either is GST-registered.
Pro Tip
The Yukon has no transfer window to lean on: the seller's registration ends at the moment of sale, so the buyer should register, or get a $10 temporary permit, before driving away. Sellers should remove plates on sale day and file their copy of the bill of sale.