OMVIC OMVIC Curbsiding and Illegal Sales Practices 1

Question 1

Under the Ontario Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 2002, what is 'curbsiding'?

Accepted Answer

An unregistered individual selling motor vehicles for profit on a repeated basis

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A registered dealer selling vehicles from a temporary outdoor lot

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A licensed dealer transferring vehicles between branch locations

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A consumer reselling a single personal-use vehicle

Question 2

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator that a seller may be a curbsider?

Accepted Answer

The seller lists multiple different vehicles for sale simultaneously from the same phone number

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The seller has a detailed service history for the vehicle

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The vehicle is listed at market value on an online platform

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The seller insists on a safety standards certificate before sale

Question 3

What is the maximum fine an individual can face for curbsiding under the MVDA 2002?

Accepted Answer

$50,000

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$5,000

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$25,000

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$100,000

Question 4

Why do consumers face greater risk when buying from a curbsider compared to a registered dealer?

Accepted Answer

Curbsiders are not subject to OMVIC's Code of Ethics and offer no consumer protections under the MVDA

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Curbsiders charge higher prices than registered dealers

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Curbsiders only sell vehicles with expired safety certificates

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Registered dealers are required to provide extended warranties while curbsiders are not

Question 5

Under the MVDA 2002, which party is legally required to be registered with OMVIC in order to sell motor vehicles in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Any person who sells motor vehicles in the course of trade as a business

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Any person who sells more than five vehicles per calendar year

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Only corporations or partnerships selling vehicles

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Only franchised new-vehicle dealerships

Question 6

A curbsider commonly disguises their activity as a private sale. Which tactic is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Claiming each vehicle is a personal vehicle no longer needed

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Listing the vehicle on OMVIC's official website

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Providing OMVIC registration documents to the buyer

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Offering a dealer-level warranty on each vehicle

Question 7

Which action should a consumer take if they suspect they have purchased a vehicle from a curbsider?

Accepted Answer

Report the activity to OMVIC for investigation

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Contact the Ministry of Transportation only

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File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau

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Notify their insurance company and take no further action