The purpose of an appraisal is to provide an accurate estimate of the value of the vehicle. This will take into consideration interior and exterior conditions as well as the history of the vehicle. The market value will also be considered as the value can fluctuate of a vehicle depending on the market

Service Ontario will accept ONLY a hard copy(printed) Submission. If you are submitting to other services such as Banks, Insurance companies, and others, they will accept an electronic copy.

You may navigate to the forms sections of our website and select the service you would like as we have multiple services available. Once submitted we will get back to you via email with confirmation of submission following your report.

We have standard credit and debit options as well as cash for in person and on-site transactions.

Yes. There are multiple uses for an appraisal letter that extend out of the automotive industry. These are certified documents and can be utilized in Banks, Legal settings, and even insurance claims. In the case of an accident, you can submit a claim to be reimbursed for your vehicle the appraised value rather than the market value as that fluctuates and be estimated to be quite lower for various reasons.

This will not affect your insurance as they will not be sent a copy of your appraisal. Service Ontario will only use it to determine the value of your vehicle in order to determine that tax that will have to be paid.

There are a couple options that are made available for our consumers to utilize. We can reach out through our standard method which is following the submission process on our website. We can also make an appointment in person or onsite by appointment.

Your results will be sent via email that was submitted on your form, if you require pickup/dropoff in person you may contact us during business hours.

Yes. This will be required as it is a prerequisite to submitting a form for an appraisal. This is so we can get an accurate estimation on the condition of the vehicle. This can be done by uploading pictures when submitting a form or in person if you choose to obtain a form onsite.

Yes. This is a certified form that is recognized by numerous organizations such as Banks, Insurance companies, Service Ontario and more. Service Ontario does not dispute submissions as the forms are accepted as they have been appraised by an certified individual or dealer.