Ontario County, NY · Ontario County
Statement of Transaction – Sale or Gift of Vehicle
This form reports a vehicle, trailer, ATV, boat, or snowmobile sale or gift when sales tax was not collected or the property was received as a gift.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ontario County · Ontario County, Ontario County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- ontariocountyny.gov
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What this form is
The new owner completes this form to report transaction, vehicle, owner, and purchase information and calculate sales tax due. Use it when sales tax was not collected at purchase or the property was received as a gift. A seller or donor must also complete Section 6 for specified gifts and below-market sales; the new owner must have a signed bill of sale if the seller or donor is not required to complete that section.
Who needs it
A new owner uses this form when sales tax was not collected or a vehicle, trailer, ATV, boat, or snowmobile was received as a gift.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the purchaser and, when required, seller or donor sign certifications, but no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Statement of Transaction for a sale or gift of a vehicle or other listed property.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter vehicle, new owner, previous owner, transaction, and purchase information as applicable.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
If the seller or donor does not need to complete Section 6, the new owner must have a bill of sale signed by the seller.
- 4
Sign and Date
The purchaser signs the certification; the seller or donor completes and signs Section 6 when required.
- 5
Submit the Form
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Vehicle Sale or Gift Statement?
- No. The purchaser signs the certification, and the seller or donor signs Section 6 when required. The form does not list a notarized attachment.
- When do I use this form?
- Use it when sales tax was not collected at the time of purchase or when a vehicle or other listed property was received as a gift.
- Who completes Section 6?
- The seller or donor completes Section 6 for the listed gifts and below-fair-market-value sales. The instructions specify which transactions require it.
- How do I submit the form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.