OMVIC Advertising and Disclosure Rules 2

Question 1

Under Ontario's all-in pricing rules, which of the following fees must be included in a dealer's advertised vehicle price?

Accepted Answer

Dealer administration fee

Answer

Mandatory fixed fees such as dealer administration fees must be included in the all-in advertised price; fees that vary by the individual buyer (like license plates) may be excluded.

Question 2

A dealer advertises a vehicle at $22,999 but charges a $599 'documentation fee' at the point of sale that was not reflected in the ad. This practice:

Accepted Answer

Violates OMVIC's all-in pricing advertising rules

Answer

OMVIC's all-in pricing rules require that all mandatory fees be included in the advertised price; adding hidden fees at point of sale is a violation.

Question 3

When a dealership advertises a 'sale price' as a reduction from an original price, OMVIC requires that the original price:

Accepted Answer

Represent a genuine price at which the vehicle was actually offered

Answer

Advertised discounts must be calculated from a genuine offering price; fabricating an inflated original price to create the appearance of a larger discount is misleading under OMVIC rules.

Question 4

A dealer's advertisement features a photo of a fully loaded trim level but the advertised price applies only to the base trim. Under OMVIC standards, this is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of misleading advertising rules

Answer

Using images that misrepresent the vehicle being offered at the advertised price constitutes misleading advertising under OMVIC's Code of Ethics.

Question 5

Which of the following charges is typically exempt from inclusion in Ontario's all-in advertised vehicle price?

Accepted Answer

License and registration fees that vary by the individual buyer

Answer

Fees that vary based on individual buyer circumstances, such as license and registration, are generally exempt from the all-in advertised price requirement.

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC Advertising and Disclosure Rules 2