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What Edmonton sellers need to know

Alberta Vehicle Bill of Sale

A signed bill of sale proves your vehicle is no longer yours if a ticket, toll notice or complaint appears later.

This is general information, not legal advice. Confirm official requirements with the Government of Alberta or a registry agent.

Used Hyundai Sonata ready to be sold in Edmonton
Used Hyundai Sonata ready to be sold in Edmonton
Make two signed copies

What an Alberta bill of sale should include

  • Date of sale.
  • Seller's full name and address.
  • Buyer's full or business name and address.
  • Vehicle year, make, model and colour.
  • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
  • Odometer reading, when available.
  • Sale price.
  • Buyer and seller signatures.
Official Alberta bill of sale form

When selling to us, we bring the form and complete it with you at pickup.

Used Mazda SUV ready for vehicle pickup in Edmonton
Used Mazda SUV ready for vehicle pickup in Edmonton
Ownership first

Before you sell

Confirm ownership

Registration should be in your name, or bring power-of-attorney or estate authority.

Check for liens

Loans must be paid out. Registry agents can search Alberta's Personal Property Registry.

Find the VIN

Check registration, the dashboard through the windshield or the driver's door frame.

Bring photo ID

Vehicle and scrap buyers must record seller identification.

Unused Ford SUV parked in an underground Edmonton parkade
Unused Ford SUV parked in an underground Edmonton parkade
Protect yourself

After the sale

  • Remove Alberta licence plates; they belong to you, not the car.
  • Cancel insurance with the date, time and bill of sale.
  • Keep your signed copy somewhere safe.
  • Remove belongings, garage openers and toll transponders.
Junk minivan at an Edmonton vehicle recycling yard
Junk minivan at an Edmonton vehicle recycling yard
Estates, missing documents and businesses

Special situations

Estate vehicle

An executor or administrator usually signs with proof of authority.

Lost registration

A registry agent may provide a replacement or vehicle-record search.

Company vehicle

The signer needs authority to act for the business and valid ID.

SUV with severe front-end collision damage
SUV with severe front-end collision damage
Quick answers

Bill of sale FAQs

Do I need a bill of sale for a junk car?

Yes. It proves the vehicle was sold, whatever its condition.

Must it be notarized?

Generally no, but both parties should sign. Ask a registry agent about unusual situations.

What if the odometer does not work?

Record that the odometer is not functioning or the reading is unknown.

Selling to us? Have registration and photo ID ready, call or text 780-903-5585, or see our cash for cars Edmonton process.