Saskatchewan operates a mandatory vehicle registration and insurance program. When a vehicle owner purchases licence plate(s), they also purchase a basic package of insurance which includes coverage for damage to their own vehicle subject to a $700 deductible; coverage for personal injury as a result of a vehicle crash; and, liability insurance for damage their vehicle may cause to the property of others or injuries it may cause to other people. The basic liability insurance coverage is in the amount of $200,000.

Vehicle registration and the basic package of insurance can be purchased through one of about 450 SGI motor licence issuers located in communities throughout Saskatchewan.

For more information on auto insurance, you can also call SGI. If you're calling from North America, you can reach SGI through our Customer Service Centre at 1-800-667-9868.

If you wish to purchase additional insurance for your vehicle, for coverage above that provided with your licence plate(s), there are packages available from SGI CANADA, or many other insurance companies. See your insurance broker for more information or click here.

New vehicle

If you are registering a new vehicle, you must provide the New Vehicle Information Statement (NVIS) which the dealer should have given you. When you purchase a new vehicle be sure to ask the dealer for the NVIS, because you cannot register the vehicle without it.

You also need a bill of sale to register a new vehicle.

A sample bill of sale is available here.

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Used vehicle

If you have purchased a used vehicle, and you provide proof that it was last registered in Saskatchewan, the vehicle can be registered in Saskatchewan without a vehicle inspection. If it was previously registered in Saskatchewan, the previous owner will have a transfer of ownership on the certificate of registration. When completed, this may be used as proof of ownership and previous registration in Saskatchewan.

If the vehicle was most recently licensed in another jurisdiction, or if it was a 'total loss,' it must be inspected prior to registration. Your local SGI motor licence issuer can provide details. Some exemptions for commercial vehicles apply.

You also need a bill of sale to register a new vehicle.

A sample bill of sale is available here.

For more information on purchasing a used vehicle, refer to our Used Vehicles Buyer's Guide.

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Vehicles from other jurisdictions

When purchasing a vehicle in another province, a temporary insurance card may be purchased in Saskatchewan for the purpose of providing insurance for the newly acquired vehicle. However, you are required to comply with the licensing regulations of the jurisdiction where the vehicle is being purchased.

If you are registering a vehicle in Saskatchewan that was most recently licensed in another jurisdiction, the vehicle must be inspected under the First-Time Registered Vehicle Inspection program. Contact any SGI motor licence issuers office for details. Some exemptions for commercial vehicles apply.

Motorists should keep in mind that they won’t be able to register a vehicle that has been designated as “ineligible for registration” in any other province. Before purchasing a vehicle, you have the option of contacting a motor licence issuer and conducting a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) search to check whether a vehicle is eligible for registration in Saskatchewan.

For more information about VIN searches, please click here.

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If you move from Saskatchewan

If you move, or you move a vehicle to another jurisdiction, check with the local motor vehicle licensing authorities in that jurisdiction immediately. They will tell you the rules regarding motor vehicle and driver's licensing in that jurisdiction. These rules must be followed to ensure your vehicle remains properly licensed and insured.

To cancel your registration, return your licence plate(s). If you are required to surrender plate(s) when you register your vehicle in the new jurisdiction, return the notice of surrender which you will receive in exchange for the plate(s). You could be eligible for a refund from SGI.

Send your plate(s) or your notice of surrender and a copy of your proof of insurance from the new jurisdiction, to:

SGI
Auto Fund Division
2260-11th Ave.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 2N7

Or you can fax us at 1-800-563-5003.

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Transfers

When the registered owner of a vehicle acquires a new or used vehicle in Saskatchewan and has sold or traded in a vehicle that displays valid Saskatchewan plate(s), the owner may use the plate(s) from the sold or trade-in vehicle for up to seven days, without being required to have a transfer application completed by an issuer.

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Cancelling your registration

To cancel your vehicle registration, you have three simple options. You can visit a SGI motor licence issuer, mail or fax a signed letter requesting the cancellation or send another person with your written authorization to a motor licence issuer.

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24-hour permit

When purchasing a vehicle from a dealer, the dealer can issue a permit allowing you to drive the vehicle for 24 hours. The permit gives you insurance coverage, provided that the vehicle is driven only in Saskatchewan, or up to 16 km beyond the Saskatchewan border.

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Provincial Sales Tax

Effective Nov. 8, 2007, Provincial Sales Tax (PST) no longer applies to the purchase of eligible used light vehicles on which the tax has been previously paid in full. Eligible light vehicles include cars, SUVs, and trucks and vans one ton or less.

The PST is still required to be paid on:

• new vehicles purchased in Saskatchewan;
• heavy vehicles, buses, motorcycles, mopeds, motor homes, trailers and snowmobiles;
• vehicles purchased or brought in from outside Saskatchewan including those received as a gift (other than settlers’ effects);
• vehicles imported by vehicle dealers for sale in Saskatchewan; and
• vehicles purchased from a status Indian, an Indian band or the federal government. These vehicles were previously exempt from PST.

If the PST was not paid at the time you purchased a vehicle in one of the above categories, SGI is required to collect it when your vehicle is registered.

The PST program is administered by Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance. SGI collects PST on Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance’s behalf, with the vehicle registration, if it has not already been paid.

You can find out if the Saskatchewan PST is payable on a particular vehicle by using SGI’s free online Saskatchewan Damage Claims History Search.

For more information on PST on vehicles, visit Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance’s website: PST On Used Vehicles or call Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance toll free at 1-800-667-6102.

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