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OMVIC Curbsiding and Illegal Sales Practices Flashcards

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  1. What distinguishes a curbsider from a legitimate private seller under Ontario law?

    Answer: A curbsider sells vehicles repeatedly for profit as a business without OMVIC registration

    The key distinction is the repeated profit-driven commercial activity without the required OMVIC registration.

  2. Under the MVDA 2002, what is the maximum fine a corporation can face for operating as an unregistered motor vehicle dealer?

    Answer: $100,000

    Corporations found guilty of unregistered dealing under the MVDA 2002 can face fines up to $100,000.

  3. Which of the following would NOT typically raise suspicion of curbsiding activity?

    Answer: A seller has a clear service history folder and can describe specific repairs

    Detailed knowledge of a vehicle's service history is consistent with genuine personal ownership, not curbsiding.

  4. A person found guilty of curbsiding under the MVDA may, in addition to a fine, face which other penalty?

    Answer: Imprisonment for up to two years

    The MVDA 2002 allows for imprisonment for up to two years in addition to financial penalties for serious breaches including unregistered dealing.

  5. Why is the consumer unable to access the Compensation Fund after buying from a curbsider?

    Answer: The Compensation Fund only applies to transactions with OMVIC-registered dealers

    OMVIC's Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund is only available when the transaction involves a registered OMVIC dealer.

  6. Which of the following best describes OMVIC's enforcement role regarding curbsiding?

    Answer: OMVIC investigators can gather evidence and refer cases for prosecution under the MVDA

    OMVIC has investigative authority and can refer cases to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services for prosecution under the MVDA.

  7. A consumer notices the seller of a used car met them in a mall parking lot, is reluctant to disclose their address, and the ownership shows the seller bought the car only two weeks earlier. These are signs of:

    Answer: Likely curbsiding — an unregistered dealer posing as a private seller

    Meeting in a neutral location, withholding personal address, and very short ownership are classic curbsiding red flags under OMVIC's consumer education guidelines.