Which Documents Are Required To Buy A Used Car In Canada?

If you’re planning to buy a used car in Canada, it’s essential to do your homework and get the best car for the most value. This requires proper research, budgeting, possibly financing, inspections, farsightedness, documents, and other factors that you need to consider while you’re buying a car. However, many of us still refrain from the idea as it involves a lot of research and a substantial amount of risk. 

What to Look For Before Purchasing a Used Car?

How To Find Out Your Right Used Car?

Here is a few major consideration while choosing the right car

●       Capacity and size
Are you a single person or do you have a family to travel with you? Passenger capacity and sitting arrangement should be defining factors in your used car purchasing decision.

●       Fuel efficiency
One of the major considerations, while owning a car, is the fuel efficiency of a car, especially for used car buyers. Smaller vehicles will outperform on fuel efficiency compared to bigger vehicles, such as all-wheel and other four-wheel drive trucks and SUVs.

●       Safety Features
Car manufacturers are increasingly focusing their attention on safety and reliability with driver-assist features. Look to some newer models for the latest technologies according to your finances. Also, check if the car has high safety ratings from various organizations related to that.

●      Performance of a Vehicle
Some vehicles are more powerful than others depending on various factors. When shopping for a car, you should check the engine size and its performance depending on your need for speed.

●      Mileage:
The vehicle’s mileage will tell you how much wear and tear has occurred over its lifetime. On average 20,000 kilometers is considered average usage, so if you’re buying something that was made five years ago, anything over 100,000 kilometers is above the mileage average.

Documents Required: Documents that you will be required to buy a used car in Surrey, BC are listed below:

Driver’s license
A valid driver’s license means that you’re legally permitted to drive your own car on Canadian roads. Your driver’s license is the very first thing you should arrange on a priority basis if you’re just starting out. It can take a few months to arrange and should be organized well in advance of buying your car.

Insurance certificate
Insurance policy financially protects you, your car, and any third party involved in the event of a theft or accident. Depending on the demand of your province, some insurance is mandatory and some are optional. You can organize your insurance documents at the dealership or you can shop around also for the best rate. There are a few things that you should consider while purchasing your insurance documents:

– Insurance that you are purchasing from a company must be licensed.
– Carry the liability insurance card for your vehicle,
– Policy must include third-party liability.

Vehicle Registration Certificate
Before buying a used car in Surrey, BC, make sure your vehicle has registration documents. The vehicle registration certificate is evidence that your car is legally registered to drive in your province and belongs to you.
To get a vehicle registration ownership certificate you will need to submit the following documents.

●      Emissions and safety test certificate
If the seller doesn’t provide it with your vehicle then you will have to pay to get it.

●      UVIP form (used vehicle insurance package)
It has all the important details about the vehicle as well as the vehicle’s registration history.

●      Proof of purchase
Here you should show the receipt of the purchase.

●      Original vehicle permit
It needs to be taken from the seller.

Decide from whom to Buy?

	PRIVATE	DEALERSHIP
CONDITION	Used vehicle comes “as it is”. Owners usually do not fix and disclose those issues.	Dealers usually consider the safety of the passengers and fix those issues.
RELIABILITY	Private purchasing is sometimes less reliable than dealerships because of less industry regulation.	No scams are involved because of high industry and legal regulations.
CHOICE	Limited choice	Multiple choice
CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED	They don’t carry it.	They have a fully certified pre-owned history and may come with a manufacturer warranty also.
CARPROOF	They usually don’t have it.	Can provide it that has a more thorough and accurate history.

Reasons to consider buying a used car?

There are several benefits of buying a used car. let us break down a few of them.

Lower Depreciation

The depreciation rate is the loss of value of assets with the time that one owns. The depreciation rate is dependent on a number of factors but the primary cause that brings the value of a car down is its wear and tear, or its mileage. The higher the mileage, the higher will be the depreciation rate and for a brand-new car, this means an average loss of 15-30% in value. Used cars on the other hand have already gone through the high depreciation phase, which means there won’t be a significant loss of value once you sell them.

Lower Insurance Premium Rate

The insurance premium is directly proportional to the age of the car, which means a newer one will have a higher insurance rate than compared to an older one as during aging its value starts to come down which is why the insurance premium also comes down.

Certification

You always have the option of purchasing a certified used car. This means that the used car you are thinking to buy is inspected beforehand. Plus, any damages to the car might be fixed as well.

Car companies have various standards that they use for certification. Based on the duration of the car and the distance clocked on the odometer, your dealership would certify the car. A certified Pre-Owned car (CPO) comes with many advantages like an option to give back it, a manufacturer warranty, and roadside assistance.

Warranty

Now because of a lot of transparency in the market, used cars come from certified dealers and come with limited warranties which can give the customer a sense of security and reliability when buying a used car.

Helpful in Reducing carbon footprint

When you demand a new car, much of the vehicle’s carbon emissions occur during the manufacturing and initial logistics stages. So by buying a used car you can contribute to reducing the damage inflicted upon the environment.

PURCHASING PROCESS

Once a buyer is Fully satisfied with the current state of the car, and the necessary applicable safety test has been passed, the purchase and registration process is all set to begin. Finally, you are now buying your own car in Canada!

If you are purchasing your second-hand car from private sales, a basic contract should be agreed upon and signed. A record of sale (listing car details and any deposit paid) is the norm to maintain. Payment via e-platforms or cheque is the most commonly used method, with ID being exchanged. The seller will remove the previous plate from the vehicle, and the new owner will have to affix the plates received after registering the car in your name. The relevant handover documents will be signed by both parties, and will typically be provided by the registration authorities of your province.

Happily, car dealerships will now normally and fully process without any barrier to both the retail of the vehicle and the registration process for a buyer.

For “lump-sum” payments to dealerships, direct payment via electronic funds via Interac is the preferred and safest payment method for completing the whole purchase. Note that your bank may have to raise your transaction limit while electronic transfer permits this payment. You can also use cheque payments but they may require some time for processing.

Now you have the car you wanted after the whole process and you have also paid a reasonable amount for it.
All that’s left for you is to Enjoy the ride in your vehicle.