Northwest Territories vehicle bill of sale
The Northwest Territories publishes a bilingual motor vehicle bill of sale. Blocks A and B must be completed for the form to be accepted for vehicle registration; block C is optional. It must show seller's surname and given names, seller's phone number and address, seller's ID type and number, vehicle manufacturer, year and model, plate number, odometer reading in kilometres, VIN, body colour and roof colour, vehicle type, buyer's surname and given names, buyer's phone number and address, with the province or territory, sale price, date and place of sale and signatures of the seller, the buyer and both witnesses. Fill in the form below to get a free PDF with every required field.
What must a bill of sale include in Northwest Territories?
The Northwest Territories requires blocks A and B on its bill of sale. It must show:
Required
- Seller's surname and given names
- Seller's phone number and address
- Seller's ID type and number
- Vehicle manufacturer, year and model
- Plate number
- Odometer reading in kilometres
- VIN
- Body colour and roof colour
- Vehicle type
- Buyer's surname and given names
- Buyer's phone number and address, with the province or territory
- Sale price
- Date and place of sale
- Signatures of the seller, the buyer and both witnesses
Recommended
- Free of liens, or the lienholder's name
- Paid in full, by cash, cheque, money order or other
- Payment terms
- Where the vehicle was last registered
- Special conditions
How do you transfer a car in Northwest Territories?
- 1.Complete blocks A and B of the bill of sale, and both parties sign, each with a witness.
- 2.The buyer transfers the registration in person at Driver and Vehicle Services, with photo ID, the existing registration, the bill of sale, the New Vehicle Information Statement and proof of insurance.
- 3.The insurance must match the bill of sale and show an NWT address.
- 4.Any unpaid fines must be paid and processed first, which can take 24 to 48 hours.
Plates: Plates follow the owner. You may move your existing plate to a vehicle you own when the registration, the plate and the vehicle are all in your name. Fees apply.
How much tax does the buyer pay?
Northwest Territories charges no sales tax on a private vehicle sale, so there is no tax to show on the bill of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Which parts of the Northwest Territories bill of sale must be completed?
Blocks A and B must be completed for the form to be accepted for vehicle registration. Block C is optional.
What do I bring to register a used vehicle in the NWT?
Photo ID, the existing vehicle registration, the bill of sale, the New Vehicle Information Statement and proof of valid insurance. The transfer is done in person.
What does it cost to transfer a vehicle in the Northwest Territories?
A transfer that keeps your existing plate costs $27. A new plate with registration costs $58 to $126 for 7 to 18 months, or $30 to $64 for drivers 60 and over. A replacement permit is $33.
How do I check for liens in the Northwest Territories?
The Personal Property Registry at the Department of Justice runs a lien check, and the ACOL Lien Check orders one with the serial number and a credit card.
Territory rules checked on October 12, 2026. Sources:
- idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca 1
- idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca 2
- idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca 3
- idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca 4
- justice.gov.nt.ca 1
- justice.gov.nt.ca 2
- canada.ca
General information, not legal advice. Confirm the current requirements with the territory before you sign.
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