OMVIC OMVIC Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution 5

Question 1

Under OMVIC regulations, which party is responsible for ensuring a vehicle's safety standards certificate is obtained before delivery to the consumer?

Accepted Answer

The registered dealer selling the vehicle

Answer

A registered dealer is responsible for obtaining a valid safety standards certificate before delivering a used vehicle to a consumer.

Question 2

A salesperson registered with OMVIC leaves their employer dealership. What must happen to their registration?

Accepted Answer

It becomes inactive and must be updated to reflect the new employer

Answer

A salesperson's OMVIC registration is tied to their sponsoring dealer and must be updated when they change employers.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the mandatory written disclosure statement dealers must provide about a vehicle's history?

Accepted Answer

To ensure consumers have material information needed to make an informed purchase decision

Answer

The disclosure statement is designed to give consumers all material facts about a vehicle's history so they can make an informed buying decision.

Question 4

A dealer advertises a vehicle at a specific price online, but when a consumer arrives, the dealer claims the price was a 'mistake' and charges more. Under OMVIC rules, this conduct is:

Accepted Answer

A prohibited practice known as bait-and-switch advertising

Answer

Advertising a vehicle at one price and then charging a higher price is a prohibited bait-and-switch practice under the MVDA.

Question 5

If OMVIC revokes a dealer's registration, what immediate effect does this have on the dealer's salespersons?

Accepted Answer

Their registrations are automatically suspended until they find a new sponsoring dealer

Answer

When a dealer loses its registration, the salespersons' registrations become inactive and they cannot sell vehicles until registered with a new sponsoring dealer.

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC OMVIC Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution 5