Rules and regulations vary from province to province. I am based in Alberta, and due to the cost and expenses related out of province inspections I very rarely buy a vehicle from out province. As for vehicles that I purchase from online storage facilities in Alberta I always request the VIN from the vehicle to do a CPIC and registries search before bidding to ensure the vehicle is not stolen or has a vehicle lien against it as not all storage facilities do the search prior to the auction. If the vehicle has a lien, I may still bid, but I take the lien amount into consideration and contact the lien holder in advance to ensure a smooth transaction if the auction is won. I also request that the storage facility provides me with a bill of sale for the unit including the VIN number in order to register the vehicle. I have purchased numerous vehicles, atvs, watercraft and equipment at both live and online auctions and have never had an issue registering or reselling any of them with the exception of one. The exception was when the storage facility provided me with the incorrect VIN, but the issue was resolved with the storage facility and no money was lost. So, that all being said, my best advice is to do as much research as you can and do your due diligence by researching the VIN, contacting the storage facility, and your local authority to verify what you will need to register or take possession of the vehicle. And as for the condition of the vehicle…well that is always buyer beware, don’t expect to put the key in and drive it home 
