Category: Industry bulletins

All-in advertised 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 … Continued

Is your business holding an off-site sales event? Don’t forget to let AMVIC know and double check your advertising to ensure it’s compliant. Submit your form At least three weeks before the event takes place, advise AMVIC about your event by submitting an on/off-site sales request form, available on amvic.org. Remember, even if you are … Continued

AMVIC works hard to promote trust and confidence in the motor vehicle industry through awareness and the distribution of valuable information to industry and consumers alike. AMVIC online is a repository full of useful information, industry links, forms and publications. AMVIC has numerous forms available for AMVIC-licensed businesses to help ensure compliance, transparency and diligence … Continued

Car buying is evolving as consumers increasingly turn to online tools and virtual showrooms to research and compare vehicles before walking into a showroom. As an automotive business, keeping up with these changes is important. Adding online tools such as social media, virtual showrooms or digital marketing strategies may come with their challenges. As such, … Continued

Changes are coming to AMVIC’s vehicle sales levy, business licensing fee, as well as the rules around the Compensation Fund. The vehicle sales levy will increase from $6.25 to $10 and the single sales business licence fee will increase from $175 to $250. This includes the single sales, leasing and consignment licence classes. Other licence … Continued