Winter is on the way and many consumers will soon be looking to winterize their vehicles. As a service and repair business, it’s important for you to know your obligations when it comes to repair estimates and authorizations, as outlined in Sections 31.6, 31.7 and 31.8 of the Automotive Business Regulation (ABR). For instance, if a … Continued
Read MoreThe weather is getting cooler and you may be thinking about winterizing your vehicle. Do you know Alberta has legislation regulating automotive service and repair businesses? This means an automotive service and repair business operating in Alberta must be licensed by AMVIC. If someone is offering prices too good to be true, they could be … Continued
Read MoreWhen it comes to buying a vehicle, every consumer is different in terms of their finances and how they choose to make a payment. Not all consumers purchasing a vehicle want to finance it, and some may be able to pay for a vehicle in full with cash. If it’s your policy to finance all … Continued
Read MoreAMVIC often gets questions and complaints from consumers 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 or cash. Essentially, an automotive business can have their own policy of … Continued
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