Used scooter and moped sales by appointment

Students, first-time riders, commuters and people wanting an affordable second vehicle for summer.

The difference between your buying and selling price after repairs and prep, plus extras like helmets and locks.

• Spotting good-value used vehicles
• Basic maintenance and cleaning
• Writing honest listings and taking good photos
• Negotiating

• Selling more than a few vehicles a year is often treated as dealing, so a dealer licence may be required, check with your provincial regulator
• Provincial safety inspection, ownership transfer and lien check requirements for used vehicles
• Sales tax (GST/HST/PST/QST) rules on used vehicle sales vary, check with the CRA and your province
• Garage and liability insurance, since normal home insurance may not cover stock or test rides
• Risk of buying bikes with hidden faults or unclear ownership, and of stolen vehicles
• Winter slowdown, so plan to buy off-season and sell in spring

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on how many bikes you buy, any storage space and insurance. Buying off-season and selling in spring is one way to plan around the winter slowdown.

Things to check: whether selling more than a few vehicles a year requires a dealer licence with your provincial regulator, safety inspection, ownership transfer and lien checks, sales tax rules with the CRA and your province, and garage and liability insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many bikes you sell and their prices. Expect a winter slowdown, and watch for bikes with hidden faults or unclear ownership.