OMVIC OMVIC All-In Price Advertising and Standards 2

Question 1

A dealer advertises a truck for $42,000 all-in but does not include a mandatory $200 OMVIC fee in that price. When the buyer arrives, the dealer adds the $200. Is this permitted?

Accepted Answer

No, the OMVIC consumer protection fee must be included in the all-in advertised price

Answer

The OMVIC consumer protection fee, while mandatory, is not an HST or licensing charge — it must be absorbed into the all-in advertised price and not added at point of sale.

Question 2

Under OMVIC advertising standards, a dealer's online ad must show which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The all-in selling price as the most prominent price displayed

Answer

The all-in selling price must be the most prominently displayed price in any advertisement, ensuring consumers immediately see the true cost.

Question 3

A dealer advertises a vehicle with 'starting at $29,999' but the lowest configured vehicle actually costs $34,999 due to mandatory standard options. Under OMVIC rules:

Accepted Answer

This is a potential violation if no vehicle can actually be purchased at the advertised starting price

Answer

Advertising a 'starting at' price that does not correspond to any purchasable vehicle is misleading and violates OMVIC's standard that advertised prices must be achievable.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a prohibited 'add-on' under OMVIC's all-in price advertising rule?

Accepted Answer

Administration or documentation processing fee

Answer

Administration and documentation processing fees are dealer-generated charges that must be included in the all-in advertised price and cannot be added at delivery.

Question 5

A dealer places a $500 'paint protection' package on every vehicle without buyer consent and adds it to the bill of sale. Under OMVIC rules, this practice is:

Accepted Answer

A violation — mandatory add-ons must either be in the all-in price or be genuinely optional

Answer

Mandatory dealer-installed add-ons that are automatically charged to every buyer must be included in the all-in advertised price; they cannot be added separately at delivery.

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC OMVIC All-In Price Advertising and Standards 2