Category: Consumer bulletins

AMVIC is Alberta’s automotive industry regulator and has the authority to look into automotive businesses and salespeople for breaches of the legislation that AMVIC enforces. As a reminder, AMVIC can look into consumer complaints involving: There are, however, limitations to what AMVIC regulates in Alberta’s automotive industry. AMVIC does not regulate all terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles or … Continued

Spring is here, which means camping season is around the corner. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping for your new or used RV: When in doubt, visit amvic.org for useful resources including the vehicle history checklist, the service and repair estimate and authorization checklist and the all-in advertised pricing page.

AMVIC receives a high volume of questions and complaints about finance-only sales. Under current regulations, automotive businesses have the right to choose their accepted methods of payment. Similar to retailers who only take certain credit cards or cash for payment, an automotive business may decide to sell vehicles exclusively through their own in-house financing programs. … Continued

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 referred to as a curber. Purchasing a used vehicle from a curber can cause serious issues, should anything go wrong after the sale is complete. What is a curber? How do … Continued

Remember, when you are shopping for a new vehicle, you should be the one who is in control of your purchase. You should never feel rushed or hurried into buying or financing a vehicle. If something doesn’t feel right, you can always walk away from the purchase entirely. AMVIC is noticing a trend of consumer … Continued