Ontario. Ministry of Finance.
Site: Oshawa
Service: Retail Sales Tax
Add to List
Suggest Update
Record #:
CWD3735
Last Modified:
24 Nov 2020
Last Full Update:
24 Nov 2020
Contact Information
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-668-8297 |
| TTY Phone | 1-800-263-7776 |
| Fax | 1-866-888-3850 |
| Website | https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/tax/rst/index.html |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Oshawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | King St and Simcoe St |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 627 Oshawa, ON L1H 8H7 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Oversees the retail sales tax paid when privately buying a used car, motorcycle, snowmobile, vessels and watercraft, or aircraft. The tax will be based on the purchase price or the average wholesale value, whichever is more. The average wholesale value is set using the Canadian Red Book. The tax is paid when the vehicle's ownership is changed at the local Driver and Vehicle License Issuing office. |
| Hours | Call for information |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | RST at 13 per cent is paid on private purchases at a ServiceOntario Centre or Driver and Vehicle License Issuing Office unless an exemption is available |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Service |
Agency and Service Names
| Alternate Name | Used Vehicle Information Program ; UVIP |
| Former Name | Ministry of Finance. Retail Sales Tax Branch |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | Oversees the retail sales tax paid when privately buying a used car, motorcycle, snowmobile, vessels and watercraft, or aircraft. |
| Legal Status | (30) Provincial Government |
| Established | Oct 1992 |
Taxonomy and Classification
| Service Categories | Sales Tax Information |