Alberta Vehicle Bill of Sale

An Alberta vehicle bill of sale is a signed document that records the sale of a vehicle from one party to another. Because Alberta has no separate certificate of title, the bill of sale is your proof of ownership and the document the buyer uses to register the vehicle.

What to include

A complete Alberta bill of sale lists:

• The full names and addresses of both the seller and the buyer.
• The VIN (the 17-character vehicle identification number).
• The vehicle’s year, make, model, and colour.
• The sale price.
• The signatures of both parties (and the date).
• The odometer reading — recommended, and good practice to record.

The standard form

Alberta provides a free standard bill of sale, sometimes referenced as form ARP006 (printed form number REG3126), available through Alberta.ca. You are not required to use that exact form — a registry agent will accept any bill of sale that contains the information above — but the standard form is a simple way to make sure nothing is missed.

Common mistakes

• A wrong VIN. The registry matches the VIN to its records, so one incorrect character can cause the transfer to be rejected. Copy it carefully from the vehicle, not from memory.
• Leaving out the colour. It is a required detail that is easy to overlook.
• A missing signature or date. Both parties must sign.
• Adding tax. There is no PST in Alberta and private sales are generally GST-exempt, so do not add tax to the price.

We complete the bill of sale at pickup

When you sell a car to us, we bring and complete the Alberta bill of sale with you at pickup — so there is nothing to print or prepare in advance. Your plates come off, and we explain the Notice of Disposition that releases your liability. See how the cash-for-cars process works, start to finish.

General information only, not legal advice. Forms and requirements change — confirm the current bill-of-sale form and rules with an Alberta registry agent or Alberta.ca.