Giving a car to a close family member in Ontario? You can avoid Retail Sales Tax on the transfer with a sworn statement signed by both of you in front of a commissioner. We do it in minutes at any Canada Notary office.
When a used vehicle is gifted for no payment to an eligible family member, Ontario exempts it from Retail Sales Tax. Registration fees still apply. To claim the exemption, the giver and the recipient complete a sworn statement and have it commissioned. The recipient then takes it to ServiceOntario.
Eligible relationships include spouses (including common-law), parents, step-parents, grandparents, children, step-children, grandchildren, in-laws (son, daughter, father or mother-in-law), and siblings or half-siblings.
Get the current form from Ontario’s Central Forms Repository. It’s also available at ServiceOntario centres.
Download Form 013-1157Complete the vehicle and family details. Both people leave their signatures blank.
Both the giver and the recipient sign in front of our commissioner, who commissions the statement.
The recipient brings the sworn statement, ownership, insurance, licence and safety certificate to ServiceOntario.
Both the giver and recipient sign the statement before a commissioner. If you can’t attend together, contact us about options.
No. Ontario says a UVIP is not required for transfers between family members.
Usually yes. Spouse-to-spouse transfers can skip it, but need a spousal declaration instead. Check ontario.ca for your situation.
No. Only the relationships listed on the form qualify.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Canada Notary is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario. Requirements change, so always use the latest version of the form from the official source and confirm with ServiceOntario. Last reviewed October 2026.
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