Category: Industry bulletins

Vehicle history disclosure for RVs and trailers

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As camping season approaches, there may be more people shopping for RVs and trailers. If a consumer decides to buy a used RV from your business, make sure you provide all applicable vehicle history as per Section 31.1(1) of the Automotive Business Regulation (ABR). Even if the RV or trailer is non-motorized, the legislation around

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All-in advertised pricing is the law that needs to be followed

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Businesses and consumers are currently navigating uncertain times in the automotive industry. As always, but especially during these times of uncertainty, it is essential that your business follows Alberta’s all-in advertised pricing legislation. In Alberta, all-in advertised pricing is the law. That means the advertised price of a vehicle must include ALL fees and charges

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New and improved AMVIC education courses

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AMVIC continuously strives to build a fair marketplace for automotive consumers and businesses. One of the key ways this is achieved is through education, which includes AMVIC’s mandatory registration application process and online Salesperson Registration Course for automotive salespeople in Alberta. To ensure the delivery of high quality, relevant information to automotive businesses and their

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Repair estimates and authorizations: what you need to know

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As spring approaches and people start bringing their vehicles in for seasonal check-ups, make sure you know what to do as a service and repair business when it comes to repair estimates and authorizations. The Automotive Business Regulation (ABR) sets out specific regulations regarding repair estimates and authorizations in Sections 31.6, 31.7 and 31.8. An

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Website disclaimers and all-in advertised pricing

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Does your automotive business have a website with a “disclaimer” at the bottom? Ensure 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

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