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Service and repair: maintaining up-to-date technician records

| Industry bulletins

AMVIC has observed that several service and repair businesses have not kept their trade certificate information up-to-date on their AMVIC Online business profiles. All licensed automotive businesses in Alberta are required to maintain accurate and current information on their AMVIC Online profile. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring your journeypersons, apprentices and other … Continued

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Protect yourself from curbers

| Consumer bulletins

If you decide to buy a vehicle privately, make sure you understand the difference between a private seller and an unlicensed seller, which is commonly referred to as a curber. Purchasing a used vehicle from a curber can cause serious issues, should anything go wrong after the sale is complete. What is a curber? How do … Continued

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What you need to know about website disclaimers

| Industry bulletins

Does your automotive business website include a “disclaimer”? If it does, you must make sure the disclaimer statement aligns with all-in advertised pricing legislation as set out in Section 11(2)(l) of the Automotive Business Regulation (ABR). The ABR, Section 11(2)(l) states that businesses must include “[…] in the advertised price for any vehicle the total cost … Continued

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Beware of undue pressure

| Consumer bulletins

Remember, when you are shopping for a new vehicle, you should be the one who is in control of your purchase. You should never feel rushed or hurried into buying or financing a vehicle. If something doesn’t feel right, you can always walk away from the purchase entirely. AMVIC is noticing a trend of consumer … Continued

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