OMVIC practice quizzes

OMVIC and the MVDA

How OMVIC regulates Ontario's vehicle sales industry, who needs to be registered, and the structure of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act.

5 free questions

Registration and dealer classes

Eligibility for dealer and salesperson registration, the different classes of dealer (general, broker, wholesaler, lease finance, etc.) and what each is allowed to do.

5 free questions

Code of Ethics and professional conduct

The honesty, integrity, and conduct standards binding every registered dealer and salesperson, including a dealer's responsibility for the actions of staff.

5 free questions

Premises, records, and trust accounts

Where a dealer can operate from, what records they must keep and for how long, trust account rules for customer deposits, and freeze orders.

5 free questions

Sale, lease, and consignment contracts

Mandatory content for new and used vehicle sales, leases, and consignment agreements, including the CAMVAP statement, safety standards certificate disclaimer, and all-in price requirements.

5 free questions

Material facts and retail disclosures

What dealers must disclose to retail buyers about a vehicle's history and condition: collision damage above $3,000, prior use as a taxi or rental, structural damage, total-loss declaration, and more.

5 free questions

Wholesale (dealer-to-dealer) disclosure

What a dealer must disclose to another dealer in a wholesale transaction, including how it differs from retail disclosure.

5 free questions

Rescission and contract cancellation

The 90-day right of consumers to cancel a sale when material facts were not disclosed, the automatic-rescission triggers, the mileage margin of error, and the timelines a dealer must follow.

5 free questions

Advertising rules and all-in pricing

How dealers must advertise vehicles, including all-in pricing, mandatory prior-use disclosures, prohibited representations, and OMVIC's enforcement powers (cease orders and pre-approval).

5 free questions

Extended warranties and service plans

Differences between an extended warranty and a service plan, the financial backing required (insurance or letter of credit), and the consumer protections each provides.

5 free questions

Inspections, investigations, and discipline

OMVIC's powers to inspect dealers and investigate misconduct, the difference between an inspector and an investigator, the discipline committee process, and appeal rights.

5 free questions

Curbsiders

Unregistered sellers posing as private owners, the risks they pose to consumers, and what registered dealers should do when they suspect a curbsider.

5 free questions

Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund

The fund that compensates consumers when a dealer cannot meet their obligations: who pays into it, what claims are eligible, and the maximum award.

5 free questions

Consumer Protection Act for dealers

Consumer Protection Act rules a dealer must follow: unfair practices, the two-thirds repossession rule, repair estimate limits, and the modernization changes introduced by BCBBA.

5 free questions

Sale of Goods Act and implied warranties

The implied conditions and warranties (merchantable quality, fitness for purpose) that apply to vehicle sales, the effect of an "as is" sale, when title and risk pass, and a buyer's remedies for breach.

5 free questions

Vehicle documents, UVIP, and permits

Permit transfer at the point of sale, the Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP), safety standards certificates, and dealer / transit plates.

5 free questions

Liens on trade-ins and repaired vehicles

How to identify and clear PPSA liens on a financed trade-in, and the rules for a dealer's own repair or storage lien under the RSLA.

5 free questions