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Mixed OMVIC practice quiz

10 questions sampled across every category. Pick an answer to reveal the explanation. The selection updates every two days, so come back for a fresh round.

Last refreshed July 4, 2026.

1. From Premises, records, and trust accounts

   Question 1

   For how long must a registered motor vehicle dealer retain a record required under sections 52, 53 or 54 of O. Reg. 333/08?

   • A At least six years
   • B At least three years
   • C At least five years
   • D As long as the vehicle remains registered in Ontario

2. From OMVIC and the MVDA

   Question 2

   Tomas advertises and sells four used vehicles a year on Kijiji from his driveway, none of which he or his family ever drove, and he tells buyers he is "just selling personal cars." Is Tomas covered by the section 5 personal-use exemption from registration?

   • A No, because the exemption only applies when the vehicle is used primarily for the personal use of the seller or a family member
   • B Yes, because the exemption applies to anyone selling on their own account regardless of how the vehicle was used
   • C Yes, because the exemption applies to anyone who sells fewer than five vehicles per year
   • D Yes, because the exemption applies as long as the seller is not operating from a commercial lot

3. From Code of Ethics and professional conduct

   Question 3

   When must a dealer explain the terms of a sales or lease contract, including any financial and other obligations, to a customer who is not a registered dealer?

   • A Before the dealer enters into the contract with the customer
   • B Within 24 hours after the customer signs the contract
   • C Only if the customer asks for an explanation
   • D At the time of vehicle delivery, before the keys are handed over

4. From Curbsiders

   Question 4

   Riya buys five used vehicles over six months from auctions and online listings, never drives any of them, and resells each one within a few weeks at a markup. She advertises them as "private sales." Does the section 5 exemption from MVDA registration apply to her trades?

   • A Yes, because she is an individual rather than a corporation
   • B Yes, because she sells fewer than ten vehicles a year
   • C No, because the section 5 exemption requires the vehicle to be used primarily for the personal use of the individual or a family member
   • D Yes, because she lists the vehicles as private sales rather than dealer sales

5. From Rescission and contract cancellation

   Question 5

   Who is entitled to cancel a contract under section 50 of O. Reg. 333/08 for a dealer's failure to disclose required information?

   • A Any purchaser or lessee, including another registered motor vehicle dealer who bought wholesale
   • B Only a purchaser or lessee who is not themselves a registered motor vehicle dealer
   • C Only a consumer who paid in cash, not on credit
   • D Only a consumer who bought from a franchised new-car dealer

6. From Wholesale (dealer-to-dealer) disclosure

   Question 6

   A vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurer two years ago, then repaired and re-registered, and now carries a clean Ontario permit with no irreparable or salvage brand. A registered dealer is selling the vehicle at auction to another registered dealer. What does section 5 of O. Reg. 332/08 require the selling dealer to disclose about the total-loss history?

   • A Nothing, because the current permit is clean and the vehicle was never branded irreparable or salvage
   • B A statement that the vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurer, regardless of any later classification on the permit
   • C Disclosure is required only in retail contracts under O. Reg. 333/08, not in wholesale
   • D Only the original insurer's name and claim number, not the total-loss event itself

7. From Sale of Goods Act and implied warranties

   Question 7

   Under section 13 of the Sale of Goods Act, a buyer's right to have and enjoy quiet possession of the goods is what kind of implied term?

   • A An implied warranty
   • B An implied condition
   • C An express warranty written into every bill of sale
   • D A term implied only by the Consumer Protection Act, not the Sale of Goods Act

8. From Consumer Protection Act for dealers

   Question 8

   Under section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, when does making a false, misleading or deceptive representation become an unfair practice?

   • A Only if the consumer relied on the representation when entering the agreement
   • B Only if the supplier knew or ought to have known the representation was false
   • C On its own, the representation is itself an unfair practice
   • D Only if the representation caused measurable financial loss

9. From Vehicle documents, UVIP, and permits

   Question 9

   Select all that apply

   Under section 7(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, which of the following must be in place before a person may drive a motor vehicle on a highway? Select all that apply.

   • A A currently validated permit for the vehicle
   • B Number plates issued and displayed in the prescribed manner
   • C Evidence of current validation affixed to a number plate, if required by regulation
   • D A Safety Standards Certificate kept in the glove compartment
   • E Proof that the vehicle has passed an annual emissions test

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10. From Premises, records, and trust accounts

    Question 10

    An overnight fire destroys a dealer's filing cabinet containing several years of trade records. Under section 55 of O. Reg. 333/08, what must the dealer do, and within what window?

    • A Advise the registrar in writing within five days and specify the nature of the force majeure
    • B Report the loss to the registrar in writing within thirty days
    • C Tell the next OMVIC inspector verbally on the next site visit
    • D Notify the Ministry of Transportation within five business days