March is nationally recognized as Fraud Prevention Month. AMVIC has once again joined the Competition Bureau’s Fraud Prevention Month campaign, educating consumers and industry on how to recognize, reject and report fraud. Document accuracy is critical to ensure the correct information is being recorded, including on bills of sale or financing applications. Ensuring accuracy on
Read MoreAll-in pricing means the advertised price of a vehicle must include ALL fees and charges. This includes freight, pre-delivery inspection/expense, administration and/or documentation fee(s) and levy recoveries. Adding any of these fees on top of an all-in advertised price is illegal. The only fee that can be added to the advertised price is GST and
Read MoreEnsure your service and repair business reviews and understands the requirements for estimates and work authorizations under the Automotive Business Regulation (ABR). Written estimates Authorization of workIn order to begin any type of repair or service work, the business must obtain authorization from the consumer as per Section 31.7 of the ABR. An authorization must
Read MoreThe Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) is the regulator of Alberta’s automotive industry. AMVIC protects the public interest and promotes trust and confidence in the motor vehicle industry through business licensing, salesperson registrations, inspections, investigations and education. AMVIC also works to foster the positive exchange of information among industry stakeholders. The AMVIC board consists
Read MoreBoxing Day is coming up fast and you may have holiday specials or incentives to offer. However, are you ensuring your advertisements comply with legislation? The Automotive Business Regulation Section 11(2)(n) states a business operator cannot use false, misleading or deceptive statements in advertisements. Here are some examples: The all-in price should not include incentives
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