Gifting a used vehicle to a family member in Ontario? To legally transfer ownership and waive the retail sales tax at Service Ontario, you must provide a notarized Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle. We make this process fast, affordable, and available in-person or entirely online.
Note on Swearing an Oath: This Service Ontario document is a sworn affidavit. Do not sign your form beforehand. Both the donor (person giving the vehicle) and the recipient (person receiving it) must sign the document in the physical or virtual presence of a licensed Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public.
Our main Brampton service desk is centrally located off Airport Road, serving individuals across the entire Peel Region and beyond. Whether you are commuting from a local neighborhood or need immediate help before heading to Service Ontario, we are here to assist.
Download Service Ontario Family Gift Form (PDF)In Ontario, when you purchase a used vehicle, you are normally required to pay 13% Retail Sales Tax (RST). However, Service Ontario allows you to waive this tax if the vehicle is being gifted to an eligible family member.
To prove the transfer is a genuine gift and not a taxable sale, both the donor and the recipient must complete the Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle in the Province of Ontario.
According to the Ministry of Finance, an eligible family member includes a:
Spouse or Common-law partner
Parent or Step-parent
Child or Step-child
Grandparent or Grandchild
Sibling (Brother/Sister)
Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law
Having this statement sworn and signed by an official notary public or commissioner of oaths provides legally binding proof of the gift, allowing you to complete your vehicle registration without paying unnecessary taxes.
Getting your Service Ontario affidavit commissioned is quick and easy. Just follow these steps:
Fill in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), make, model, and the details of both the donor and recipient. Leave the signature fields blank.
Book an appointment at one of our physical Ontario locations, or choose our fast and secure online commissioning service. You can also request a mobile notary to come directly to you.
Both parties must present valid government-issued photo ID to our commissioner, declare the statements under oath, and sign the document. We will immediately apply our official seal and signature so you can head straight to Service Ontario.
Get your vehicle on the road today. Our licensed Ontario commissioners are standing by to help you execute your Service Ontario forms correctly.
Skip the commute and commission your document from your smartphone or laptop via online commissioning, or visit us at one of our convenient physical offices across Ontario:
See all office locations777 Bay St, Lower Level, Unit M207B, Toronto, ON M5G 2C8 (Located inside College Park, Lower Level)
1280 Finch Ave W Unit 305, North York, ON M3J 3K6, Canada
801 York Mills Rd Ste 200 Office no. 1, North York, ON M3B 1X7, Canada
Dymon Work Refined, 1460 The Queensway Ground Floor, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1S4.
89 Skyway Ave, Unit 102, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6R9
Dymon Work Refined, 1460 The Queensway Ground Floor, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1S4.
2229 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, ON M1N 0B4, Canada
30 Eglinton Ave W Suite #401, Office 55, Mississauga, ON L5R 3E7, Canada
350 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Suite 200 Office no.7A, Mississauga, ON L5B 3J1, Canada
1675 The Chase Unit 22 Room 5, Mississauga, ON L5M 5Y7, Canada
350 Rutherford Rd S II - Unit 104, Brampton, ON L6W 4N6, Canada
30 Intermodal Dr, Unit #8, Office G, Brampton, ON L6T 5V9, Canada
8787 Weston Rd, Bldg A, 2nd Floor (Inside HomeLife Brokerage, Unit 21) Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A6
49 High St, 3rd Floor, Office no. TT02, Barrie, ON L4N 5J4.
450 Bronte Street South, Unit 202, Milton, ON
5100 South Service Rd, Unit 37, Burlington, ON L7L 6A5.
Yes. Because both the person giving the vehicle and the person receiving it must swear an oath and sign the form, both parties must be present in front of the Commissioner of Oaths. If you cannot be in the same room, you can both join a virtual commissioning video call from different locations.
Yes! Service Ontario fully accepts the Sworn Statement for a Family Gift of a Used Motor Vehicle when commissioned virtually. We will provide you with a legally commissioned PDF that you can print and take directly to the Service Ontario counter.
No. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of the commissioner (either virtually on camera or in-person). Signing beforehand invalidates the document, and you will have to fill out a new one.
Both the donor and the recipient must present one valid, unexpired piece of government-issued photo ID. Accepted forms of ID include an Ontario Driver’s License, Passport, Canadian Permanent Resident Card, or Ontario Photo Card.
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