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Sworn statement for a family vehicle gift, commissioned in Scarborough

A relative is giving you a used car and ServiceOntario wants form 1157E sworn before it waives the sales tax. Bring the form unsigned to 1225 Kennedy Rd. The giver and the receiver swear it together in front of a notary public.

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The relationships printed on form 1157E

Line 4 of the form reads “The Donor is the ___ of the Recipient” and prints the words you may put in the blank. We copied them from the 2022/10 edition on October 13, 2026.

Parents

  • father
  • mother
  • stepfather
  • stepmother

Children

  • son
  • daughter
  • stepson
  • stepdaughter

Grandparents and grandchildren

  • grandfather
  • grandmother
  • step-grandfather
  • step-grandmother
  • grandson
  • granddaughter
  • step-grandson
  • step-granddaughter

Spouse, siblings and in-laws

  • spouse
  • son-in-law
  • mother-in-law
  • father-in-law
  • daughter-in-law
  • brother
  • sister

Not printed on the form

  • uncle
  • aunt
  • cousin
  • niece
  • nephew
  • friend

ServiceOntario decides the exemption at its counter. A commissioner only takes the oath.

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Ontario’s page on transferring a vehicle to a family member also names a common-law spouse, half-siblings and adopted siblings.

What the two of you swear on the form

Ministry of Finance · Retail Sales Tax

“We … make oath and say”

  1. You both have personal knowledge of what follows.
  2. The recipient is now the owner of the vehicle named in the Application for Transfer.
  3. The vehicle’s year, make, model and Vehicle Identification Number.
  4. How the donor is related to the recipient.
  5. The recipient got the vehicle on a stated date as a gift for no consideration, and it has not been transferred tax-exempt as a gift in Ontario in the twelve months before.
Signature of recipientSignature of donor

Sworn before me at ______ this ___ day of ______ A Commissioner, etc. The form names a notary public among them.

A knowingly false statement is an offence under subsections 32(4) and 32(4.1) of the Retail Sales Tax Act.

From the blank form to the ServiceOntario counter

  1. Fill in everything except the signaturesNames, municipalities, the vehicle and the date of the gift. Email it and we print it free.
  2. Come togetherThere is one “Sworn before me” block for both of you, so both stand at the desk.
  3. Swear or affirm, then signThe notary checks each photo ID, takes the oath and completes the commissioner’s part.
  4. Take the original to ServiceOntarioThe ownership changes there.
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Papers for our desk, and for ServiceOntario after it

  1. Form 1157E, unsignedThe current edition is on Ontario’s forms repository.
  2. Photo ID for both of youA valid passport or driver’s licence each.
  3. The vehicle permitThe VIN on the form has to match it, and ServiceOntario wants the back portion completed.
  4. Proof of Ontario insurance and your driver’s licenceBoth are on ServiceOntario’s list, not ours.
  5. A Safety Standards CertificateBetween spouses, Ontario’s page asks for a spousal declaration instead.

The same page allows a plate transfer only between spouses, parents and children.

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What a client wrote after having papers sworn here

“I had a great experience with the gentleman who helped notarize my papers. He was professional, courteous, and made the entire process quick and straightforward. He explained everything clearly and ensured all the documents were handled carefully. I truly appreciated his patience and efficiency. I would definitely recommend his notary services to anyone looking for reliable and friendly assistance.”
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Asked before a car changes hands in the family

Do both of us have to come, the giver and the receiver?

Yes. Form 1157E has a signature line for the recipient and one for the donor above a single sworn block. Each of you swears or affirms and signs at the desk.

Can an uncle, an aunt or a cousin use this form?

Those words are not among the relationships the form prints. ServiceOntario makes the decision, so ask them before you count on the exemption.

What does it cost to have the statement commissioned?

Commissioning starts at $20 for the first document. Two people swear on this form, so we confirm the total before anything is signed.

Does the sworn statement transfer the car?

No. It supports the tax exemption only. The ownership changes at a ServiceOntario centre, in person.

Other sworn papers we take

Oaths and declarations Statutory declarations Affidavits Certified true copies

The fee for every document is on the services and prices page.

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