OMVIC Certification Practice Test 1

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1. A flood destroys a dealer's paper records. What must the dealer do?

   1. Tell the next OMVIC inspector at the routine visit
   2. Rebuild the records within 90 days and keep quiet
   3. Notify the Ministry of Transportation in writing within 30 days
   4. Tell the registrar in writing within five days what was lost
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   Correct answer: Tell the registrar in writing within five days what was lost

   If required records become unavailable because of force majeure such as fire, flood or theft, the dealer must advise the registrar in writing within five days and describe the event. Waiting for an inspection or telling another ministry does not meet the rule.

   Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 55; checked 2026-10-24

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2. Which statement about the MVDA Code of Ethics is correct?

   1. It is a voluntary industry pledge with no legal force behind it
   2. It applies only to dealers, not to their salespeople
   3. It is a regulation, so breaking it is a breach of the law
   4. It applies only to sales of new vehicles to consumers
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   Correct answer: It is a regulation, so breaking it is a breach of the law

   The Code is O. Reg. 332/08 and imposes legal duties on registrants, including dealer accountability for employed salespeople. A Code breach may lead to discipline. MVDA section 32(1) excludes the Code from that offence provision, so a disciplinary breach is not automatically the same as an offence conviction.

   Based on: O. Reg. 332/08 — Code of Ethics, ss. 2, 6; MVDA ss. 17, 32(1); checked 2026-10-24

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3. Does a routine MVDA inspection of a dealership’s business premises require advance notice?

   1. Seven days' written notice
   2. 24 hours' notice
   3. No notice is required
   4. 48 hours' notice
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   Correct answer: No notice is required

   Section 15 permits an inspection at a reasonable time without advance notice, excluding any part used as a dwelling. An inspector must produce evidence of authority on request and may not use force under the inspection provision. This is different from a warrant-based investigation.

   Based on: Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, s. 15(1)–(3), (5); checked 2026-10-24

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4. Which activity is part of OMVIC’s regulatory role?

   1. Issuing Safety Standards Certificates for used vehicles sold by dealers
   2. Inspecting dealer premises and checking required business records
   3. Issuing dealer plates and service plates
   4. Running CAMVAP arbitration hearings for manufacturers
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   Correct answer: Inspecting dealer premises and checking required business records

   OMVIC’s enforcement role includes dealer inspections and checking the records required by law. Vehicle plates, CAMVAP arbitration and vehicle safety certification have different responsible bodies; they are not interchangeable with dealer regulation.

   Based on: OMVIC — About, Enforcement; MVDA s. 15; checked 2026-10-24

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5. A UVIP lists Ontario registration history. Why should a dealer still investigate a vehicle that was previously registered elsewhere?

   1. A UVIP replaces every required contract disclosure about past use
   2. Ontario history alone does not establish the complete out-of-province history
   3. A UVIP is a manufacturer’s promise of a lifetime warranty
   4. A UVIP legally guarantees that no accident has ever occurred
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   Correct answer: Ontario history alone does not establish the complete out-of-province history

   ServiceOntario describes the UVIP as including Ontario registration history, lien and other specified information. Do not treat that as a complete history for every jurisdiction or every accident. The dealer must still research and provide the applicable required disclosures.

   Based on: ServiceOntario — Used vehicle information package, Package contents; Ontario vehicle registration history; checked 2026-10-24

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6. A contract says the buyer gives up all rights under the Consumer Protection Act. What is the effect?

   1. The waiver is invalid and the consumer keeps their CPA rights
   2. The waiver is valid if the price was discounted
   3. The waiver is valid if the consumer initials it beside the clause
   4. The waiver is valid only for used vehicles
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   Correct answer: The waiver is invalid and the consumer keeps their CPA rights

   Consumer rights under the CPA cannot be taken away by a contract term. A clause claiming to waive them has no effect, whatever the consumer signed or the price paid.

   Based on: Consumer Protection Act, 2002, s. 7(1); checked 2026-10-24

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7. A dealer appeals an advertising order but has no Tribunal stay. When must it comply?

   1. Within 15 days unless a hearing has been requested
   2. Immediately; an appeal alone does not suspend the order
   3. Within 30 days of the next scheduled inspection
   4. Only after the Licence Appeal Tribunal decides the appeal
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   Correct answer: Immediately; an appeal alone does not suspend the order

   Section 29(3) makes the advertising order effective immediately. The Tribunal may grant a stay, but filing an appeal by itself does not do so. The question expressly states that no stay has been granted.

   Based on: Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, s. 29(3); checked 2026-10-24

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8. What is a curbsider?

   1. A wholesale buyer who attends auctions on behalf of a dealer
   2. A registered dealer that sells its vehicles from a lot beside a main road
   3. An unregistered seller in the car business who poses as a private seller
   4. A salesperson who works for two dealers with written permission
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   Correct answer: An unregistered seller in the car business who poses as a private seller

   A curbsider is an unregistered trader posing as a private seller. MVDA section 4 requires registration for trading, subject to exemptions such as a genuine personal-use vehicle owner in section 5. A label alone is not proof; concealed history and loss of applicable dealer protections are risks, not a claim that every private sale is illegal.

   Based on: Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, ss. 4–5; checked 2026-10-24

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9. Before completion, a general dealer receives a $10,200 purchase deposit. How much must it hold in trust?

   1. $200
   2. $10,000
   3. $0
   4. $10,200
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   Correct answer: $10,200

   Section 58(4) requires the entire purchase deposit in trust until completion when it is greater than $10,000. For $10,200, that is all $10,200, rather than only the $200 above the threshold.

   Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 58(4); checked 2026-10-24

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10. For the auction exemption in General regulation section 2(3), which purchasers may buy the vehicles?

    1. Registered dealers, or equivalent registrants located in another jurisdiction at sale
    2. Any member of the public who pays a higher auction entry fee
    3. Any business that merely promises to register as a dealer next year
    4. Any customer escorted by a dealer, even if the customer is unregistered
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    Correct answer: Registered dealers, or equivalent registrants located in another jurisdiction at sale

    Section 2(3), paragraph 7 permits registered dealers and persons located in another jurisdiction at sale who hold equivalent registration there. The exemption has other ownership, access, identification, disclosure and record conditions. Retail auctions under section 46 are a separate setting.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 2(1), para. 1; s. 2(3), especially para. 7; checked 2026-10-24

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11. How long is an Ontario Safety Standards Certificate valid after the inspection?

    1. 10 days
    2. 36 calendar days
    3. One year
    4. 90 days
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    Correct answer: 36 calendar days

    Ontario’s current guidance states 36 calendar days after the inspection. The certificate confirms minimum safety standards at the relevant inspection; it is not a warranty of future condition or a substitute for required registration documents.

    Based on: Ontario — Safety standards certificate, Validity; inspection date; checked 2026-10-24

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12. What happens if the Fund is expected to fall below $3,000,000?

    1. OMVIC stops accepting consumer claims until next year
    2. Salespeople pay an emergency levy with their renewals
    3. The board can declare a shortfall that dealers must cover
    4. The Ministry automatically tops it up from tax revenue
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    Correct answer: The board can declare a shortfall that dealers must cover

    The Board may declare a shortfall if the Fund is or is anticipated to be below $3 million. General dealers, brokers and lease finance dealers then fall under the prescribed assessment rules; the notice sets the amount, payable within 60 days. This is not an automatic taxpayer top-up or a salesperson renewal fee.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 75(4)–(7); checked 2026-10-24

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13. What makes a fact about a vehicle material?

    1. It could change a reasonable buyer's decision or the price they pay
    2. The buyer asked about it in writing before the test drive
    3. The manufacturer has listed it in the owner's manual
    4. It relates only to the vehicle's paint colour or interior trim
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    Correct answer: It could change a reasonable buyer's decision or the price they pay

    Code section 4 requires clear, truthful descriptions and material-fact disclosure. A material fact may reasonably influence the purchase decision or value. A customer need not ask in writing for a fact to matter; separate prescribed vehicle-history disclosures also apply.

    Based on: O. Reg. 332/08 — Code of Ethics, s. 4(1), (3); checked 2026-10-24

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14. One retail dealer advertises a vehicle price. What must that advertised price include?

    1. Only the vehicle price, with fees listed in the fine print
    2. Whatever charges the salesperson expects most buyers to pay
    3. The vehicle price and freight, but not dealer administration fees
    4. Freight, PDI, administration fees and all other required charges
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    Correct answer: Freight, PDI, administration fees and all other required charges

    The single-dealer advertised price includes the vehicle and required trade charges, including freight, PDI, administration and levies. OMVIC allows HST and licensing to be excluded when clearly and prominently identified. Joint-dealer variable-charge rules are a separate exception.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36(7)–(10); OMVIC all-in-price guidance; checked 2026-10-24

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15. A dealer hires a salesperson who is already registered elsewhere. How soon must OMVIC be told in writing?

    1. No notice is needed if the person is already registered
    2. Within five days, with the start date
    3. Within 15 days, by the salesperson only
    4. Within 30 days, at the dealer's next renewal
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    Correct answer: Within five days, with the start date

    MVDA section 24 requires the dealer’s written notice of the employment start date within five days; the salesperson has a corresponding notice duty. Notification does not authorize trading for a dealer before the required registration and any multi-dealer consent are in place.

    Based on: Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002, s. 24(1)(c), 24(2)(b); checked 2026-10-24

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16. The course guidance for a retail dealer site specifies which insurance?

    1. Garage and auto insurance with at least $1,000,000 third-party coverage
    2. Product warranty insurance on every vehicle in the dealer's inventory
    3. Home insurance with a business rider of at least $500,000 in liability
    4. Commercial property insurance covering the building only, with no liability
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    Correct answer: Garage and auto insurance with at least $1,000,000 third-party coverage

    The official course manual’s premises guidance lists a valid OAP4 garage and auto policy with at least $1,000,000 third-party coverage. The alternatives do not meet that specified garage/auto policy requirement.

    Based on: ACC Student Manual, English 2026 edition, Ch. 3.03 — premises guidance; checked 2026-10-24

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17. A non-dealer customer paid a $500 deposit but has not entered any purchase or lease contract, written or otherwise. They ask for it back. What must the dealer do?

    1. Keep it to cover advertising costs
    2. Return it less a $100 admin fee
    3. Return it after 30 days
    4. Return the deposit immediately
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    Correct answer: Return the deposit immediately

    Section 38 requires immediate return on request before entering the purchase or lease contract. The trigger is absence of a contract, not merely absence of a signature; an oral or other agreement must not be ignored. A dispute after an actual contract was formed is a different question.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 38; checked 2026-10-24

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18. What is a broker NOT allowed to do?

    1. Charge the customer a fee for arranging the deal
    2. Advertise the brokering services it provides
    3. Arrange a purchase on behalf of a consumer customer
    4. Take the vehicle or handle the funds used to pay for the trade
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    Correct answer: Take the vehicle or handle the funds used to pay for the trade

    Section 20 prevents a broker from taking possession of the traded vehicle or handling the funds paying for the trade. A separately disclosed broker service fee is different from holding the customer’s vehicle-purchase money.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 20(1)(a), 20(5); checked 2026-10-24

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19. No officer or director will manage a new corporate dealership. Without an exemption, whose course completion does General regulation section 11(3) require?

    1. Every shareholder, but neither the officers nor the daily manager
    2. At least one officer or director and the daily operations manager
    3. Only the manager, with no officer or director completing a course
    4. Only the accountant, if officers receive monthly financial reports
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    Correct answer: At least one officer or director and the daily operations manager

    For this specific corporate-management arrangement, section 11(3), paragraph 3 identifies at least one officer or director and the individual managing daily operations. Do not generalize it to every corporate structure or ignore the registrar’s current course requirements.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 11(1), para. 8; s. 11(3), para. 3; checked 2026-10-24

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20. A purchaser meets section 50’s eligibility and timing rules. Which omitted fact is a listed cancellation ground?

    1. The car was previously used as a limousine
    2. The car's warranty was cancelled
    3. The air conditioning system needs a repair
    4. One airbag is not working
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    Correct answer: The car was previously used as a limousine

    Prior limousine use is among the information linked to section 50(1). The right requires the applicable eligibility, timing and notice conditions. Air-conditioning defects, cancelled warranty or a failed airbag can still require disclosure and create other remedies, but are not listed section-50 grounds on that basis alone.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 50(1); s. 42, para. 7(iii); checked 2026-10-24

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21. A dealer can confirm a car showed 90,000 km two years ago but not its true current mileage. What must the contract say?

    1. "True kilometres unknown," initialled by the buyer
    2. The 90,000 km reading, its date, and belief that the total is higher
    3. Nothing about distance, because the dealer cannot confirm the current figure
    4. That the current odometer reading is accurate
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    Correct answer: The 90,000 km reading, its date, and belief that the total is higher

    Paragraph 4 requires the determinable past distance and date, together with the statement that the total distance is believed higher. Simply writing true kilometres unknown does not supply that required combination when the dealer can establish the earlier record.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 42, para. 4; checked 2026-10-24

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22. A dealer knowingly exploits a consumer’s inability to read the agreement to obtain a very one-sided deal. Which unfair-practice category is relevant?

    1. A material fact
    2. An unconscionable representation
    3. An implied condition of sale
    4. A conditional sale agreement
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    Correct answer: An unconscionable representation

    Under section 15, knowledge that a consumer cannot reasonably protect their interests because of illiteracy or inability to understand the agreement is a factor in assessing an unconscionable representation. The scenario states exploitation; it does not classify every customer needing reading assistance as incapable of contracting.

    Based on: Consumer Protection Act, 2002, s. 15(1), (2)(a), (e)–(f); checked 2026-10-24

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23. Which statement accurately describes the finality of a CAMVAP arbitration award?

    1. The consumer may ignore the award whenever dissatisfied
    2. Either party has an automatic full rehearing before OMVIC
    3. It binds both parties, subject to limited court-review rights
    4. Only the manufacturer may request any form of court review
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    Correct answer: It binds both parties, subject to limited court-review rights

    Agreement section 12.1 makes the award final and binding but expressly preserves very limited rights to court examination under arbitration legislation. Section 12.2 also addresses minor-error corrections. “Final” must not be rewritten as “no possible court review under any circumstances.”

    Based on: CAMVAP — Agreement for Arbitration, ss. 12.1–12.2; checked 2026-10-24

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24. A retail customer buys a new vehicle. Which manufacturer-price information must the contract include?

    1. The dealer's invoice cost from the manufacturer for the vehicle
    2. The commission the salesperson will earn on the deal
    3. The trade-in value the dealer expects at the end of the loan
    4. MSRP, with an itemized list of extra equipment and options
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    Correct answer: MSRP, with an itemized list of extra equipment and options

    Section 39(2), paragraphs 11–13 require the vehicle’s MSRP, itemized manufacturer prices for extra equipment/options and total MSRP. Dealer acquisition cost, staff commission and a predicted resale value are different information.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 39(2), paras. 11–13; checked 2026-10-24

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25. A vehicle was used in a manner requiring a Highway Traffic Act permit. Can a new-vehicle contract change that status?

    1. Yes, if the dealer discounts the vehicle by the delivery-charge amount
    2. No; permit-required prior use excludes it from the new-vehicle definition
    3. Yes, because only a change of registered owner can make a vehicle used
    4. Yes, provided the template describes all factory-installed equipment
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    Correct answer: No; permit-required prior use excludes it from the new-vehicle definition

    The definition in section 1 excludes a vehicle used in a way requiring a Highway Traffic Act permit, even if a permit was not actually issued. A software template does not override the legal definition or the vehicle’s real use.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 1 — new/used motor vehicle; checked 2026-10-24

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26. Which situation may support a Fund claim, subject to its consumer eligibility, evidence and procedure rules?

    1. The car needed new brake pads six months after the purchase
    2. The dealer took a deposit, never delivered the car and will not refund
    3. The consumer's own lender repossessed the car for missed payments
    4. The consumer changed their mind after signing and wants out of the deal
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    Correct answer: The dealer took a deposit, never delivered the car and will not refund

    For this deposit ground, the contracted delivery period must have passed without the vehicle or an acceptable alternative. The consumer must demand a refund and the dealer must refuse without legal justification or be unable to refund because of bankruptcy or insolvency. Eligibility, written notice and Board determination still matter; a deposit dispute is not an automatic payout.

    Based on: O. Reg. 333/08, s. 79(1), (3) para. 6; ss. 80, 82; checked 2026-10-24

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27. Which amount may be left out of an advertised all-in price?

    1. HST, if the ad clearly says it is not included
    2. The administration fee, if it is under $500
    3. Freight, if the vehicle is a current model year
    4. The PDI charge, if it is listed on the window sticker
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    Correct answer: HST, if the ad clearly says it is not included

    HST can be excluded when the ad clearly and prominently says it is not included. OMVIC also identifies licensing as an allowed exclusion. A dealer cannot omit an ordinary mandatory administration, freight or PDI charge merely because it lists that charge elsewhere.

    Based on: OMVIC — All-in Price Advertising, All-in price advertising; O. Reg. 333/08 s. 36(10); checked 2026-10-24

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