Selling a bike advise

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Don't mistake returning a plate for indicating the vehicle they were once attached to was sold - they may put that in the computer as a reason for surrendering the plates, but that doesn't automatically cancel the ownership of the vehicle they were attached to - it's entire possible to take a vehicle off the road, return the plates, and still retain ownership of the vehicle.

Informing the MTO of a sold vehicle (in the scenario here where one isn't sure the new owner is going to properly take over ownership) is a whole different process.
 
PrivatePilot said:
Don't mistake returning a plate for indicating the vehicle they were once attached to was sold - they may put that in the computer as a reason for surrendering the plates, but that doesn't automatically cancel the ownership of the vehicle they were attached to - it's entire possible to take a vehicle off the road, return the plates, and still retain ownership of the vehicle.

Informing the MTO of a sold vehicle (in the scenario here where one isn't sure the new owner is going to properly take over ownership) is a whole different process.
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When a person returns a plate (I have done it) they will ask you WHY, so they can enter it in the system.

You have to answer because the vehicle is sold.

The highlighted part of your post (above) is 100% clear to all - There is a different process to inform the MTO that a vehicle is sold. But as the OP already posted, not even the people at Service Ontario know about the process! So I am offering an alternative.
 
I did not sell the bike to the person. I was not comfortable with the set up.

Thanks!
 
Geez people , there is a whole bunch of ok, and a lot of fail in this thread

As a seller you are required by law to remove your plates. The vehicle will remain registered in the SELLORS name until it is transferred . Sellor may be pursued legally as the owner of the vehicle in the event of an infraction involving the vehicle. Sellor should retain proof of vehicle transfer and follow up with the buyer to ensure the transfer is completed. For record purposes only the sellor may visit a service Ontario location to notify the ministry the vehicle has been "sold"

As buyer you are required by law to transfer the vehicle within 6 days. The buyer is required to obtain the vehicle permit from the sellor to transfer the vehicle.


Section 5 of your UIVP papers that you as Sellor are required to purchase, is a bill of sale. They will want to see this signed bill of sale when you transfer the ownership
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