This section contains information for vendors and purchasers on how the QST and GST apply:

• to the acquisition of new or used road vehicles;
• the trade-in or donation of used road vehicles;
• the leasing of road vehicles; and
• the registration of road vehicles.

This section also explains how the estimated value of a used road vehicle must be determined.

The taxes to be paid are the same, no matter the type of road vehicle. However, the method of collecting QST differs in the case of a motor vehicle.

Road vehicle

A “road vehicle” is a motorized vehicle that can be used on roads and must be registered under the Highway Safety Code. Motor vehicles (see the definition below), motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, farm tractors, and trailers, semi-trailers and attachable-detachable auxiliary axles that are not motorized are also considered road vehicles.

Motor vehicles

A “motor vehicle” is a self-propelled road vehicle (such vehicles include jeeps, vans, buses and trucks) having a net weight of less than 4,000 kilograms with four or more wheels and designed essentially for passengers or freight transport by road.

Consult this section for more information pertinent to your situation.