2024 OMVIC FINAL EXam WITH 100 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER
What is the primary legislation governing Ontario's retail automotive sector? -
ANSWERMVDA
Which body or agency enforces MVDA? - ANSWEROMVIC
How many people compose OMVIC's board of directors? - ANSWER12 in total, 9
dealers and 3 consumer reps
What is the "transaction fee program"? - ANSWERunder the transaction fee program,
dealers are required to remit $10 for each vehicle sold or leased to OMVIC. These
funds are remitted annually with the dealers registration renewal fee.
T or F: the fee can be passed on to the consumer - ANSWERTrue
What is OMVIC required to make available to the public? - ANSWERA dealers name,
address and phone number; a salespersons name; any proposal to refuse to renew,
suspend or revoke the registration of a dealer or salesperson
Should OMVIC determine a dealers advertising to be false or misleading what powers
do they have to stop or correct it? - ANSWEROrder to the dealer to cease publication
and or issue a retraction or correction
If an order is used to stop or correct false advertising, for how long may the dealer need
to seek OMVIC pre approval for future advertising? - ANSWERup to 2 years
What is the minimum age requirement to become a dealer? - ANSWER18
If a person has been refused registration, what are 2 conditions that have to be met
before the person can reapply? - ANSWER2 years have passed; new evidence to
demonstrate circumstances
If OMVIC issues a proposal to refuse registration, to whom can the applicant appeal? -
ANSWERLAT (license appeal tribunal ), Independent judicial body called LAT, within 15
days of receiving the proposal
List the 4 classes of dealers - ANSWERGeneral dealer, Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler,
Lease finance dealer
List 3 examples of individuals or businesses that are exempt from registration -
ANSWERWholesale auction, wrecker, lawyer
, Where is the certificate of the dealer registration kept? - ANSWERWhere the public can
see it
T or F: Dealers may sell vehicles from any location so long as they have registered a
head office with OMVIC - ANSWERFalse
T or F: the MVDA specifies the records a dealer must maintain- these records must be
held for at least 6 years. - ANSWERTrue
Which records of employees must be maintained? - ANSWEREmployee names, proof
of payments, and employee salaries
If a dealer's records are destroyed or stolen, the dealer must notify? - ANSWEROMVIC,
in writing, within 5 days
In order for a remote storage location to be approved by OMVIC, which condition must
be met? - ANSWERThe location is always accessible to OMVIC staff during normal
business hours
T or F: Under the MVDA, all dealers are required to maintain a trust account -
ANSWERFalse
Deposits over what amount must be kept in a trust account? - ANSWER$10 000 (ten
thousand)
T or F: Before issuing a freeze order (freezing the dealer's assets or trust funds),
OMVIC must first notify the dealer - ANSWERFalse
On a purchase contact, what must be printed in 14 pt. bold font next to the buyer's
signature? - ANSWERThis "sales final" statement on the same page as the buyer's
signature and adjacent to the signature
If a dealer does not have a specific new vehicle in stock, but will locate the vehicle and
bring it in, what must be disclosed to the purchaser regarding the mileage? - ANSWERA
maximum distance that will be shown on the odometer at the same time of delivery or a
statement that there is no maximum
If a statement Standards Certificate is issues for a vehicle, it means? - ANSWERThe
vehicle met certain basic standards of safety on the date of inspection
An "as is" sale? - ANSWERMust include a specific definition of "as is" in the contract
T or F: a dealer selling a vehicle "as is" may also provide a Safety Standards Certificate
for the vehicle - ANSWERFalse
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER
What is the primary legislation governing Ontario's retail automotive sector? -
ANSWERMVDA
Which body or agency enforces MVDA? - ANSWEROMVIC
How many people compose OMVIC's board of directors? - ANSWER12 in total, 9
dealers and 3 consumer reps
What is the "transaction fee program"? - ANSWERunder the transaction fee program,
dealers are required to remit $10 for each vehicle sold or leased to OMVIC. These
funds are remitted annually with the dealers registration renewal fee.
T or F: the fee can be passed on to the consumer - ANSWERTrue
What is OMVIC required to make available to the public? - ANSWERA dealers name,
address and phone number; a salespersons name; any proposal to refuse to renew,
suspend or revoke the registration of a dealer or salesperson
Should OMVIC determine a dealers advertising to be false or misleading what powers
do they have to stop or correct it? - ANSWEROrder to the dealer to cease publication
and or issue a retraction or correction
If an order is used to stop or correct false advertising, for how long may the dealer need
to seek OMVIC pre approval for future advertising? - ANSWERup to 2 years
What is the minimum age requirement to become a dealer? - ANSWER18
If a person has been refused registration, what are 2 conditions that have to be met
before the person can reapply? - ANSWER2 years have passed; new evidence to
demonstrate circumstances
If OMVIC issues a proposal to refuse registration, to whom can the applicant appeal? -
ANSWERLAT (license appeal tribunal ), Independent judicial body called LAT, within 15
days of receiving the proposal
List the 4 classes of dealers - ANSWERGeneral dealer, Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler,
Lease finance dealer
List 3 examples of individuals or businesses that are exempt from registration -
ANSWERWholesale auction, wrecker, lawyer
, Where is the certificate of the dealer registration kept? - ANSWERWhere the public can
see it
T or F: Dealers may sell vehicles from any location so long as they have registered a
head office with OMVIC - ANSWERFalse
T or F: the MVDA specifies the records a dealer must maintain- these records must be
held for at least 6 years. - ANSWERTrue
Which records of employees must be maintained? - ANSWEREmployee names, proof
of payments, and employee salaries
If a dealer's records are destroyed or stolen, the dealer must notify? - ANSWEROMVIC,
in writing, within 5 days
In order for a remote storage location to be approved by OMVIC, which condition must
be met? - ANSWERThe location is always accessible to OMVIC staff during normal
business hours
T or F: Under the MVDA, all dealers are required to maintain a trust account -
ANSWERFalse
Deposits over what amount must be kept in a trust account? - ANSWER$10 000 (ten
thousand)
T or F: Before issuing a freeze order (freezing the dealer's assets or trust funds),
OMVIC must first notify the dealer - ANSWERFalse
On a purchase contact, what must be printed in 14 pt. bold font next to the buyer's
signature? - ANSWERThis "sales final" statement on the same page as the buyer's
signature and adjacent to the signature
If a dealer does not have a specific new vehicle in stock, but will locate the vehicle and
bring it in, what must be disclosed to the purchaser regarding the mileage? - ANSWERA
maximum distance that will be shown on the odometer at the same time of delivery or a
statement that there is no maximum
If a statement Standards Certificate is issues for a vehicle, it means? - ANSWERThe
vehicle met certain basic standards of safety on the date of inspection
An "as is" sale? - ANSWERMust include a specific definition of "as is" in the contract
T or F: a dealer selling a vehicle "as is" may also provide a Safety Standards Certificate
for the vehicle - ANSWERFalse
