Ontario Sworn Statement for the Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle | Free Template

To complete a Sworn Statement for the Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle form, you need to provide the information below:

• Recipient’s name
• Recipient’s city/town and municipality
• The city/town and municipality where the transfer took place
• Year, make, and model of the vehicle
• Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• The date the recipient acquired the vehicle
• The reason for the transfer of the vehicle
• Donor information (if applicable)
• An authorized official’s signature and seal

Submitting Form 1155E doesn’t automatically guarantee approval of a tax exemption. ServiceOntario determines whether a tax exemption applies, and will assess eligibility at the time of registration.

In Ontario, a recipient can be exempt from paying sales tax during used vehicle registration in the following cases:

• The buyer holds Indian Status and is therefore exempt from paying sales tax on privately purchased used vehicles.
• A vehicle is transferred from an estate to a beneficiary as part of estate administration, regardless of family relationship.
• A vehicle is acquired between spouses or former spouses after a breakup, as part of a settlement under the Family Law Act.
• The owner is relocating from another province and registering a vehicle they already own in Ontario.
• A vehicle is being transferred between related corporations or shareholders.
• Ownership is registered in another person’s name solely for financing, insurance, or security purposes.
• The recipient is a foreign diplomat or an eligible international representative.
• A vehicle is transferred as a result of a civil court order, enforcement, or judgment.

First, ensure that you register yourself as the new owner of the vehicle within six days of the transfer. When you visit a ServiceOntario location to complete registration, bring the following documents:

• A commissioned Sworn Statement for the Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle
• A valid Ontario driver’s licence
• Used vehicle information package (UVIP)
• Proof of insurance
• Bill of Sale
• Safety Standards Certificate
• Owner’s permit with the ‘Application for Transfer’ portion completed
• Odometer reading details
• Emissions test results (if applicable)
• A plate transfer declaration (if transferring license plates)

Certain individuals (e.g., diplomats, Indigenous recipients) may rely on documentation in addition to or instead of 1155E.

Note: Form 1155E is submitted at ServiceOntario at the time of vehicle registration; it’s not filed separately with the Ministry.

A Sworn Statement for the Transfer of a Used Motor Vehicle must be commissioned by an authorized official to be valid. This person can be a notary public or commissioner of oaths.

You can meet with a notary public online to have your Sworn Statement commissioned in 7 minutes, from anywhere.

During commissioning, you swear or affirm that the contents of your Sworn Statement are true before the official. You’ll sign your Statement while the official witnesses your signature, and they’ll sign it too. Check out our blog to learn more about the process of commissioning.

Providing false or inaccurate information in a Sworn Statement can result in penalties or reassessment. As such, providing accurate information is critical. Once commissioned, your Sworn Statement becomes a legally recognized document that ServiceOntario can accept.