Becoming a BC vehicle salesperson
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- Checked October 24, 2026
Confirm your licensing route directly with VSA. The course and licence are separate; free practice does not enrol you in either official process.
Step by step
Confirm the required route
Check VSA’s current licensing instructions for your role and conditional-licence circumstances.
Source: VSA — official sourceComplete mandatory coursework
Complete the course orientation, four assignments and ten forum posts before booking the exam.
Source: VSA — official sourceTake the supervised exam
Use the provider’s booking and permitted-material instructions. The course needs 75/100 across coursework and exam.
Source: VSA — official sourceMaintain the actual licence
Passing practice or a course does not itself replace the licensing process. Check conditional expiry and renewal obligations.
Source: VSA — official source
Who can get it
- Returning salespeople should check re-entry and continuing-education obligations with VSA. Source: VSA — official source
What it costs
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Official course | CA$458 | Source: VSA — official source |
Fees change. Check the amount on the official page or with the provider before you pay.
Where to take the test
The official exam is supervised online through the provider; our site does not administer it. Source: VSA — official source
What to bring or have ready
- Follow the provider’s current equipment, identity and permitted electronic workbook/notes instructions; AI is prohibited. Source: VSA — official source
After you pass
Confirm the status and conditions of your actual salesperson licence with VSA; practice provides no authorization. Source: VSA — official source
Validity and renewal
The regulation allows up to one year and requires renewal application at least 14 days before expiry. Source: VSA — official source
Common mistakes
- Confusing 75/100 overall course marks with an official standalone 75% exam threshold. Source: VSA — official source
Prepare for the test
Free practice written from the official material: full practice tests, a study guide, a printable sheet and a timed mock exam.
- BC VSA Salesperson practice tests144 original practice questions with explanations
- Questions and explained key to printFree original practice with official sources; not reviewed by a licensed professional.
- BC VSA study guideFree original practice with official sources; not reviewed by a licensed professional.
- BC VSA Salesperson Mock Exam 1 – 70 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
- BC VSA Salesperson exam simulator70 questions drawn from our bank, full screen, no hints
We last checked the official pages on October 24, 2026. Rules and fees can change; the official source always wins.
FAQ
Becoming a BC vehicle salesperson: common questions
How many questions are on the VSA salesperson exam?
The VSA's course policies say the final exam has 70 multiple-choice and true/false questions worth 70 marks. Our mock exams also have 70 questions.
What is the pass mark for the VSA licensing course?
The course requires 75/100 overall: four assignments contribute 20, ten forum posts 10 and the exam 70. Our 53/70 reference is only an editorial study target, not an official standalone exam threshold or validated pass prediction.
Is the VSA exam open book?
Yes. The VSA says the exam is open book and you can use an electronic copy of the course workbook and your notes. Using AI during the exam is strictly prohibited.
Keep practising
- Questions and explained key to printFree original practice with official sources; not reviewed by a licensed professional.
- BC VSA study guide
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- BC VSA Salesperson Mock Exam 2 – 70 QuestionsUntimed practice · answers explained
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Practice by topic
- The VSA, the Motor Dealer Act and who is regulatedHow the Vehicle Sales Authority administers the Motor Dealer Act and parts of the BPCPA, the legal definitions of motor dealer, motor vehicle and sale, the five-vehicle deeming rule, exemptions, the VSA's jurisdiction, publication of enforcement actions and the $10 transaction levy.
- Salesperson licensingSalesperson activity, applications, conditions, renewal and the distinction between unpaid introductions and rewarded activity that requires a licence.
- Dealer registration, premises and recordsWhat a dealer needs to be registered, trading only in the registered name from registered premises, online sales, per-location registration and expiry, refusal and cancellation, changes to report in 14 days, certificates, records kept two years and wholesale auctions.
- Code of conductThe duties every licensee and dealer owes under the code of conduct: honesty and integrity, no discrimination, putting every representation in writing, prompt replies, no misleading charges, no intimidation, protecting records and not helping anyone break the law.
- Sale agreements and material factsWhat new and used vehicle agreements must contain, the material facts a dealer must disclose (taxi, police, racing, damage, rental, imported for sale, odometer), vehicles not suitable for transportation, odometer replacement and when a vehicle is new, used or a demonstrator.
- Advertising, price display and dealer feesDealer numbers in ads, window-sticker and all-in price rules for new and used vehicles, demonstrator wording, documentation and finance placement fees, lowest advertised price and the BPCPA rules on price representations.
- Deceptive and unconscionable practices (BPCPA)Who is a consumer and a supplier, examples of deceptive acts or practices, the supplier's burden of proof, the factors for unconscionable practices and their effect, void waivers and prohibited terms on reviews and arbitration.
- Leases, distance sales, deposits and returnsLease disclosure and the one-clear-day lease cancellation right, why purchases have no cooling-off period, distance sales cancellation rights, deposits with and without a written agreement, and the buyer's right to inspect.
- Consignment salesWhat a consignment is, the contents of the consignment agreement and the consigned-vehicle purchase agreement, plain-language rules, trust money, deposit and withdrawal rules and the one-day and 14-day deadlines.
- Motor Dealer Customer Compensation FundDealer contributions and late charges, who can claim and which losses qualify, the written demand and deadlines, exclusions, the $20,000 maximum, the Board's powers and dealer repayment.
- Complaints, enforcement, odometers and curbersComplaints and inspections, undertakings, compliance and freezing orders, receivers, administrative penalties and their limits, odometer offences, fines and time limits, and how to recognize and deal with curbers.
- Sale of Goods Act, liens and financingImplied conditions of title, description, fitness, merchantable quality and durability, which ones can be excluded for used goods, lien searches, negative equity, extended-term loans and finance fees.