The decision to delegate regulatory authority to a self-managed industry council came about as a result of two years of consultation with industry and consumers.  AMVIC’s goals include:

	Provide a level playing field and fair marketplace for both consumers and businesses.
	Make a good industry better by: reducing the number of people involved in illegal or questionable business practices providing education, training and consumer satisfaction supports to legitimate automotive businesses and salespeople enhancing the professional image of people involved in the motor vehicle industry.
	Strengthen consumer protection by: setting common standards for all businesses and salespeople increasing investigation and enforcement activities establishing an industry-funded Compensation Fund

Businesses that are involved in the buying, selling, or leasing, repair and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, or recreation vehicles in Alberta must be licensed by AMVIC.  Businesses that sell motor vehicles must employ salespersons that are registered by AMVIC. Anyone who solicits, negotiates, or closes the sale or lease of a vehicle in Alberta is considered an automotive salesperson.

AMVIC'S STRUCTURE

 

AMVIC is incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act as a non-profit organization and is an Delegated Administrative Organization (DAO) by Service Alberta.
The members of AMVIC held a special meeting in Leduc on December 13, 2006 where they passed a resolution to change the AMVIC Bylaws and increase the number of AMVIC directors from nine (9) to eleven (11).The AMVIC bylaws now state:

• (a) two (2) appointed from the Public-at-Large by the Minister;
• (b) four (4) appointed as follows:
  • (i) one (1) Director appointed by Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta;
  • (ii) one (1) appointed by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta;
  • (iii) one (1) Director appointed by the Automotive Service and Repair Association of Alberta;
  • (iv) one (1) Member who is licensed or who is a shareholder or a corporation that is licensed under the Automotive Business Licensing Regulation, as amended, and is appointed by the Auctioneers Association of Alberta;
• (c) Five (5) Directors appointed by the Members of the Association from nominations received from the motor vehicle industry:
  • (i) one (1) Director who is licensed as a used motor vehicle dealer in Alberta and is not a Member of the Associations referred to in Clause (b);
  • (ii) two (2) Directors who are owners of an automotive business in Alberta;
  • (iii) one (1) Director who is licensed as a Recycler and Dismantler in Alberta;
  • (iv) one (1) Director who is registered as a Sales Person in Alberta