Online Services

Discarding a Vehicle

A vehicle is discarded when its owner no longer wants to use it, often because the vehicle has become inoperable. Discarding a vehicle is a definitive operation.

Before you start

Have on hand the most recent registration certificate for the vehicle to be discarded.

Online service hours

Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Sunday, from noon to 11:00 p.m.

Important: Any operation completed after 11:00 p.m. will not be recorded.

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Important!

Discarding a vehicle is a definitive operation.

Who can use this online service?

  • Individuals who want to discard a vehicle because they do not intend to ever use it again.
  • Individuals who wish to discard a vehicle registered under more than one name (co-ownership or co-leasing) because they do not intend to ever use it again.

Important information

After having discarded a vehicle

  • Keep the new registration certificate marked Mise au rancart (discarded vehicle) that you will receive in the mail. It is proof that the vehicle has been discarded.
  • Remove the licence plate from the vehicle.
  • Destroy the licence plate safely or keep it for registering another vehicle within a 3-year period.

No refund is given for discarding:

  • a motorcycle after September 30
  • a snowmobile after March 31

Vehicle declared a total loss

If the vehicle is insured

Step 1 – Contact your insurance company to obtain one of the two following documents:

  • Demande de transfert de propriété et procuration (application to transfer ownership and power of attorney)
  • Véhicule déclaré perte totale (vehicle declared a total loss)

Step 2 – Bring the document to one of our service outlets to have the vehicle's registration cancelled.

If the vehicle is not insured
  • Go to one of our service outlets to have the vehicle's registration cancelled.
  • Provide the event number the police officer gave you.

Required configuration

Web browser

  • Chrome 41 or more recent
  • Firefox 37 or more recent
  • Internet Explorer 8 or more recent
  • Safari 8 or more recent

Please note that mobile devices are not supported by our online services.

If you are using a different web browser or an older version than the ones mentioned above, you may have difficulties with some of our online services. Please do not use trial versions of software or software under development (alpha, beta, RC).