Get a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP)

When you buy a used car from a private seller, they must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP).

The seller should pay for the UVIP because it is their responsibility to give you one.

The UVIP includes important information like:

• the car details (including the year, make, model, color, body type, cylinders, and power)
• the registration history in Ontario (including all present and previous owners, their city of residence, and mileage)
• the car’s fair market value, and the minimum amount of payable tax
• retail sales tax information
• a bill of sale that includes the seller’s name, the date of the sale, and the purchase price
• if there are any liens on the car

If the seller doesn’t give you a UVIP, you can order one through the Ontario government’s website. It costs $20, and can be paid for by credit card. Once you pay, the package will be mailed to you in about 5 business days.

To order a UVIP you need:

• the vehicle identification number (VIN) or the licence plate number of the car
• your Ontario driver’s licence number or registrant identification number (RIN), or
• your name and address