OMVIC OMVIC Contracts and Consumer Rights 4

Question 1

Under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act as it applies to vehicle sales, a consumer who purchased online or off-premises may have a right to cancel within how many days?

Accepted Answer

7 days

Answer

Ontario's Consumer Protection Act provides a 7-day cooling-off period for contracts entered into online or away from the dealer's premises.

Question 2

A dealer advertises a vehicle for $19,995 but when the consumer arrives, the dealer says the car was sold and offers a higher-priced alternative. OMVIC considers this to be:

Accepted Answer

Bait and switch advertising, which is prohibited

Answer

Advertising a vehicle the dealer cannot or will not sell in order to lure consumers to buy something else constitutes prohibited bait-and-switch advertising.

Question 3

Which of the following must appear on every Ontario vehicle purchase contract by law?

Accepted Answer

The dealer's OMVIC registration number

Answer

Every Ontario vehicle purchase contract must display the dealer's OMVIC registration number, allowing consumers to verify the dealer is legally registered.

Question 4

A consumer notices after taking delivery that the vehicle has frame damage that was not disclosed. Under OMVIC's rules, the consumer's strongest remedy is:

Accepted Answer

File a complaint with OMVIC and potentially rescind the contract

Answer

Non-disclosure of material defects like frame damage is a serious OMVIC violation, and consumers may file a complaint and seek contract rescission.

Question 5

Under OMVIC regulations, a vehicle contract is considered complete and binding only when:

Accepted Answer

Both the consumer and the dealer's authorized representative have signed it

Answer

A binding vehicle contract requires signatures from both the consumer and an authorized representative of the dealership.

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test

OMVIC OMVIC Contracts and Consumer Rights 4