OMVIC CERTIFICATION EXAM BANK QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
PART 1: OMVIC & THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ACT (MVDA) – 30 Questions
1. Question: What is the primary mandate of OMVIC?
A) To sell motor vehicles to the public
B) To provide insurance for car buyers
C) To regulate motor vehicle sales and maintain a fair marketplace in Ontario
D) To set the prices of new and used vehicles
ANSWER: C) To regulate motor vehicle sales and maintain a fair marketplace in Ontario
Rationale: OMVIC's core purpose is to protect consumers and ensure a fair, safe, and
informed marketplace by administering and enforcing the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
(MVDA).
2. Question: Under which legislation is the OMVIC Code of Ethics mandated?
A) Consumer Protection Act
B) Sale of Goods Act
C) Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
D) Highway Traffic Act
ANSWER: C) Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
,Rationale: The Code of Ethics is mandated through legislation with the Motor Vehicle
Dealers Act, 2002 (MVDA). Every OMVIC registrant must adhere to these standards.
3. Question: When did the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 take effect?
A) January 1, 2005
B) January 1, 2008
C) January 1, 2010
D) January 1, 2012
ANSWER: C) January 1, 2010
Rationale: The MVDA, 2002, which prohibits dealers from offering third-party warranties
unless insured or backed by a letter of credit, took effect on January 1, 2010.
4. Question: Who must be registered with OMVIC to legally sell vehicles in Ontario?
A) Only new car dealers
B) Only used car dealers
C) Every dealer and salesperson in Ontario
D) Only salespersons, not dealerships
ANSWER: C) Every dealer and salesperson in Ontario
Rationale: It is illegal to sell cars in Ontario without being registered with OMVIC. The
MVDA mandates registration for all dealers and salespersons.
5. Question: What is OMVIC's approach to industry oversight and enforcement?
A) Primarily education with no enforcement
B) Zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance
C) Enforcement only for major violations
D) Self-regulation by dealers
ANSWER: B) Zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance
Rationale: OMVIC's 2025 Annual Report highlights intensified enforcement efforts
throughout the year, reflecting OMVIC's zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance.
,6. Question: How many charges were laid by OMVIC against dealers, salespersons, and
unregistered sellers in 2025?
A) 534
B) 1,432
C) 2,332
D) 3,210
ANSWER: C) 2,332
Rationale: OMVIC's 2025 Annual Report shows a total of 2,332 charges were laid, resulting
in $1.9 million in fines under the Provincial Offences Act.
7. Question: Approximately how many dealership inspections did OMVIC complete in
2025?
A) 1,000
B) 1,800
C) 2,500
D) 3,200
ANSWER: C) 2,500
Rationale: The Inspections team exceeded targets in 2025, completing over 2,500
inspections, which represents an 11% increase year over year.
8. Question: Which of the following is a required step when creating an OMVIC Portal
Account?
A) Provide your Social Insurance Number
B) Provide your vehicle ownership details
C) Provide your date of birth
D) Provide your dealership's sales records
ANSWER: C) Provide your date of birth
, Rationale: When creating an OMVIC Portal Account, registrants must provide required
fields including email address, first name, last name, and date of birth.
9. Question: What is the purpose of OMVIC's Discipline and Appeals Tribunals?
A) To set vehicle prices
B) To handle cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics
C) To register new dealerships
D) To issue dealer licenses
ANSWER: B) To handle cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics
Rationale: The Discipline and Appeals Tribunals uphold industry standards by handling
cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics and independently addressing issues
referred by OMVIC's Registrar.
10. Question: What action did OMVIC take regarding registration revocations, refusals, and
suspensions in 2025 compared to 2024?
A) Decreased by 50%
B) Remained the same
C) More than doubled from 34 to 79
D) Increased slightly from 34 to 45
ANSWER: C) More than doubled from 34 to 79
Rationale: OMVIC more than doubled its proposals to revoke, refuse, or suspend
registrations, rising from 34 in 2024 to 79 in 2025.
11. Question: How much was paid from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund for
consumer claims in 2025?
A) $500,000
B) $825,552
C) $1.5 million
D) $1.9 million
SOLUTIONS
PART 1: OMVIC & THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS ACT (MVDA) – 30 Questions
1. Question: What is the primary mandate of OMVIC?
A) To sell motor vehicles to the public
B) To provide insurance for car buyers
C) To regulate motor vehicle sales and maintain a fair marketplace in Ontario
D) To set the prices of new and used vehicles
ANSWER: C) To regulate motor vehicle sales and maintain a fair marketplace in Ontario
Rationale: OMVIC's core purpose is to protect consumers and ensure a fair, safe, and
informed marketplace by administering and enforcing the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
(MVDA).
2. Question: Under which legislation is the OMVIC Code of Ethics mandated?
A) Consumer Protection Act
B) Sale of Goods Act
C) Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
D) Highway Traffic Act
ANSWER: C) Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002
,Rationale: The Code of Ethics is mandated through legislation with the Motor Vehicle
Dealers Act, 2002 (MVDA). Every OMVIC registrant must adhere to these standards.
3. Question: When did the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 take effect?
A) January 1, 2005
B) January 1, 2008
C) January 1, 2010
D) January 1, 2012
ANSWER: C) January 1, 2010
Rationale: The MVDA, 2002, which prohibits dealers from offering third-party warranties
unless insured or backed by a letter of credit, took effect on January 1, 2010.
4. Question: Who must be registered with OMVIC to legally sell vehicles in Ontario?
A) Only new car dealers
B) Only used car dealers
C) Every dealer and salesperson in Ontario
D) Only salespersons, not dealerships
ANSWER: C) Every dealer and salesperson in Ontario
Rationale: It is illegal to sell cars in Ontario without being registered with OMVIC. The
MVDA mandates registration for all dealers and salespersons.
5. Question: What is OMVIC's approach to industry oversight and enforcement?
A) Primarily education with no enforcement
B) Zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance
C) Enforcement only for major violations
D) Self-regulation by dealers
ANSWER: B) Zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance
Rationale: OMVIC's 2025 Annual Report highlights intensified enforcement efforts
throughout the year, reflecting OMVIC's zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance.
,6. Question: How many charges were laid by OMVIC against dealers, salespersons, and
unregistered sellers in 2025?
A) 534
B) 1,432
C) 2,332
D) 3,210
ANSWER: C) 2,332
Rationale: OMVIC's 2025 Annual Report shows a total of 2,332 charges were laid, resulting
in $1.9 million in fines under the Provincial Offences Act.
7. Question: Approximately how many dealership inspections did OMVIC complete in
2025?
A) 1,000
B) 1,800
C) 2,500
D) 3,200
ANSWER: C) 2,500
Rationale: The Inspections team exceeded targets in 2025, completing over 2,500
inspections, which represents an 11% increase year over year.
8. Question: Which of the following is a required step when creating an OMVIC Portal
Account?
A) Provide your Social Insurance Number
B) Provide your vehicle ownership details
C) Provide your date of birth
D) Provide your dealership's sales records
ANSWER: C) Provide your date of birth
, Rationale: When creating an OMVIC Portal Account, registrants must provide required
fields including email address, first name, last name, and date of birth.
9. Question: What is the purpose of OMVIC's Discipline and Appeals Tribunals?
A) To set vehicle prices
B) To handle cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics
C) To register new dealerships
D) To issue dealer licenses
ANSWER: B) To handle cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics
Rationale: The Discipline and Appeals Tribunals uphold industry standards by handling
cases related to violations of the Code of Ethics and independently addressing issues
referred by OMVIC's Registrar.
10. Question: What action did OMVIC take regarding registration revocations, refusals, and
suspensions in 2025 compared to 2024?
A) Decreased by 50%
B) Remained the same
C) More than doubled from 34 to 79
D) Increased slightly from 34 to 45
ANSWER: C) More than doubled from 34 to 79
Rationale: OMVIC more than doubled its proposals to revoke, refuse, or suspend
registrations, rising from 34 in 2024 to 79 in 2025.
11. Question: How much was paid from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund for
consumer claims in 2025?
A) $500,000
B) $825,552
C) $1.5 million
D) $1.9 million
