OMVIC 1
What is the primary legislation governing Ontario's retail Automotive sector? - ANS-The
Motor Vehicles Act
Which body or agency enforces MVDA? - ANS-OMVIC
List three functions carried out by OMVIC - ANS-• Administers and enforces the MVDA
• Inspects dealers
• Maintains a complaint line for consumers • Conducts investigations
• Conducts disciplinary hearings
• Conducts prosecutions
• Administers the Compensation Fund
How many people compose omvic's board of directors? Of these how many represent
the industry and how many represent consumers? - ANS-12 Total, 9 for dealers and 3
consumer reps
Briefly Explain the "Transaction fee program" - ANS-Under the transaction fee program,
dealers are requried to remit $10 for each vehicle sold or leased (including fleet and "as
is" transactions) to OMVIC. These funds are remitted annually with the dealer's
registration renewal fee.
True or false: The transaction fee can be passed along to the customer. - ANS-True
What information is Omvic required to make available to the public?
A) A dealer's business name, address and phone number
B)A salesperson's name
C)Any proposal to refuse to renew, suspend or revoke the registration of a dealer or a
salesperson
D)all of the above - ANS-All of the above ( d)
Should OMVIC determine a dealers advertising to be false or misleading what powers
do they have to stop or correct it? - ANS-OMVIC may issue an order requiring the
dealer to cease publication and/or issue a retraction or correction.
If an order is used to stop or correct false advertising, for how long may the dealer need
to seek OMVIC's pre-approval for future advertising? - ANS-Up to two years
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