Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Which registrant are you?

Three scenarios, three different fee paths. Find yours, then skip ahead to the section that applies. All fees are paid directly to OMVIC or Georgian College, not to DealerPrep.

Two paths: which one is yours

Sign into the OMVIC portal and open the Education tab. Your profile will show one of two requirements.

Path A — REVS, OMVIC's in-house CPD

Most active registrants. REVS stands for "Raising Excellence in Vehicle Sales", OMVIC's modular self-paced course delivered through the OMVIC portal. The fee is $99 per cycle and HST does not apply. The course is claimed at 4–6 hours; many registrants find it longer. The end-of-course assessment requires 80% to pass and you get unlimited retakes; failed sections can be redone individually.

A device with a working camera is required. You upload a photo at the start, and your camera is also used during the assessment for identity confirmation. OMVIC recommends a desktop or laptop running Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge for the cleanest experience, though the course is also accessible on tablet and mobile.

Path B — MVDA Key Elements (grandfathered registrants)

You're a grandfathered registrant if you became registered before January 1, 2010 and have never completed the updated Automotive Certification Course or the MVDA Key Elements Course. In that case, before your first CPD-eligible renewal you have to complete the MVDA Key Elements Course through Georgian College.

The course costs $202.86 (paid to Georgian College, not OMVIC) and is self-paced. The test is 60 minutes long, 40 multiple-choice questions, open-book using the supplied hard-copy manual. You can write online or in-person at select Service Ontario locations (appointment required). You have 12 weeks from registration to complete the test, and only one attempt per registration: failing or running out of time means re-registering and paying the full fee again.

The pass mark was 75% through December 31, 2025. From January 1, 2026 onward it's 80%, regardless of when you originally registered. The same January 1, 2026 transition applied to the entry-level Automotive Certification Course; both Georgian-delivered tests now use the 80% threshold.

OMVIC recommends registering with Georgian College at least five months before your renewal date so you have time to study, write, and (if needed) re-write before the renewal deadline. After this first grandfathered cycle, you transition to the standard REVS path in subsequent renewals.

Who at the dealership has to do what

• Dealer registrations require every Person in Charge (PIC) to complete CPD annually, plus at least one director, officer, partner, or sole proprietor unless that person is already a PIC.
• Salesperson registrations require completion every two years, aligned with the salesperson's two-year registration cycle.

The renewal timeline

• ~5 months before renewal: if you're a grandfathered registrant, register with Georgian College for the MVDA Key Elements Course.
• 90 days before renewal: REVS opens in your OMVIC portal. Pay the $99 CPD fee separately from your renewal fee and start the course.
• Before your renewal date: complete the course and pass the assessment.
• On your renewal date: if CPD isn't done, OMVIC does not renew the registration and it automatically expires. You cannot trade in motor vehicles until the registration is reinstated.

What the curriculum covers

First-cycle topics centre on OMVIC's regulator role, MVDA compliance basics, ethics and professionalism, all-in price advertising, mandatory disclosures, and the framework for consumer-protection enforcement. OMVIC has signalled later cycles will add business-office operations, financing, and fraud prevention as the industry shifts (electrification, digital transformation, evolving consumer expectations). Modules are personalised based on your registration type, so dealer and salesperson cycles aren't identical.

All the fees, in one place

Seven fees show up across the registration and renewal lifecycle. They go to two organisations (OMVIC and Georgian College), and which ones apply depends on your scenario above. Amounts shown are OMVIC's fees from May 1, 2026 onward.

• Georgian ACC course: $286.08 per registration, paid to Georgian College. New registrants only. Same fee whether you're applying as salesperson or dealer. Failing the exam means re-registering and paying again; no attempt limit.
• OMVIC salesperson application: $349, one-time, paid to OMVIC after you pass the cert exam, to register as a salesperson.
• OMVIC dealer application: $699, one-time, paid to OMVIC to register as a dealer.
• OMVIC salesperson renewal: $209 every two years, paid to OMVIC. Separate from CPD.
• OMVIC dealer renewal: $401 annually, paid to OMVIC. Separate from CPD.
• OMVIC REVS CPD: $99 per cycle. No HST. Paid through the OMVIC portal at enrolment. Generally non-refundable once course access has been granted.
• Georgian MVDA Key Elements: $202.86 per registration, paid to Georgian College. Grandfathered registrants only. Each registration permits one attempt; a re-write is a new registration at the full fee.

DealerPrep is a separate study companion with its own pricing, not included in any of the above. The official credential always comes from OMVIC's portal.

How DealerPrep helps

Where to check what applies to you

Sign in at the OMVIC portal, open the Education tab in your account dropdown, and your CPD requirement will be displayed. Update your profile if anything is out of date. OMVIC offers monthly webinars; for direct questions, call 1-800-943-6002 (extension 6) or email [email protected].