Category: Consumer bulletins

AMVIC 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

The 2024 – 2025 AMVIC annual report celebrates 25 years as Alberta’s automotive regulator: The 2024 – 2025 annual report can be found on amvic.org.

If you decide to buy a vehicle privately, make sure you understand the difference between a private seller and an unlicensed seller, which is commonly called a curber. Purchasing a used vehicle from a curber can mean serious issues down the road, should anything go wrong after the sale is complete. What is a curber? … Continued

With the current, rapidly changing used vehicle market, there may be more pressure to make quick buying decisions. If you’re shopping for a vehicle at an automotive business or plan to buy privately, make sure you do some research on the vehicle you’re interested in to avoid surprises. Purchasing from an automotive business Section 31.1(1) … Continued

In an unpredictable vehicle market where inventory is moving fast, it’s more important than ever for you as the consumer to read and understand the bill of sale when buying a vehicle. All-in advertised pricing is the law in Alberta. That means the advertised price of a vehicle must include all fees and charges the … Continued