OMVIC OMVIC Inspections, Investigations and Enforcement Powers 2

Question 1

An OMVIC inspector arrives unannounced at a dealership during business hours to review deal files. What should the dealer do?

Accepted Answer

Allow the inspection and produce the requested records

Answer

Inspectors may enter a registrant's business premises at reasonable times without a warrant to check compliance, and the registrant must cooperate.

Question 2

Which place can an OMVIC inspector NOT enter without the occupant's consent or a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A part of the premises used as a dwelling

Answer

The inspection power covers business premises, and a dwelling cannot be entered without consent or a warrant.

Question 3

During an inspection, the inspector wants to take several bills of sale off-site to copy them. What applies?

Accepted Answer

The inspector may remove them for copying, gives a receipt, and returns them within a reasonable time

Answer

Inspectors may remove records to make copies, but they must give a receipt and return the originals promptly.

Question 4

A salesperson hides deal jackets from an inspector and lies about where they are. What is the most likely result?

Accepted Answer

It is an offence to obstruct an inspector or knowingly give false information

Answer

Obstructing an inspector or knowingly giving false information is an offence under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002.

Question 5

Which official is responsible for registration decisions such as proposing to refuse, suspend or revoke a registration?

Accepted Answer

The Registrar

Answer

Under the MVDA, the Registrar issues Notices of Proposal about registration status.

OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Test