When buying used, it’s important to fully understand the vehicle history and not rush into a purchase. Remember, amvic.org has free, reliable information to help you before, during and after your purchase. Research the vehicle Use the VIN (vehicle identification number) to get a vehicle information report to be aware of the number of previous owners and ensure
Read MoreWith colder weather on the way, you may be thinking about winterizing your vehicle. You may not know that Alberta has legislation regulating automotive service and repair businesses, meaning an automotive service and repair business operating in Alberta must be licensed by AMVIC. If someone is offering prices that are too good to be true,
Read MoreAMVIC receives many consumer questions and complaints about finance-only purchase options. Some automotive businesses choose to only sell vehicles through their own in-house financing. Automotive businesses can decide how they accept payment, just as some retailers will not accept certain credit cards and some won’t accept cash. Essentially, an automotive business can have their own
Read MoreThe 2023 – 2024 AMVIC annual report highlights: The 2023 – 2024 annual report can be found on amvic.org.
Read MoreDid you hear about a special vehicle sales event held in a parking lot? When an automotive business or group of businesses holds a sale in a location other than their automotive business, it’s called an off-site sale. Automotive businesses or groups of businesses can hold off-site sales events if they notify AMVIC in advance.
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