Category: Industry bulletins

AMVIC works hard to build a fair and trusted automotive marketplace for consumers and industry alike through awareness and the distribution of valuable resources. AMVIC Online is a repository full of useful information for automotive businesses including industry links, forms and publications. To help ensure compliance, transparency and diligence in all areas of your business, … Continued

The 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 industry through business licensing, salesperson registrations, inspections, investigations and education. AMVIC also works to foster open and clear communication in the motor vehicle industry and support an honest exchange … Continued

Holiday season is here and you may have limited-time specials or incentives to offer. Do 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 of non-compliant advertisements: The all-in advertised price should not include incentives that … Continued

Whether you’re new to the automotive industry or have worked in it for awhile, it’s always a good idea to refresh yourself on the industry basics and applicable legislation. Here are some important reminders: Follow the codes of conductThe Automotive Business Regulation (ABR) includes two codes of conduct for automotive businesses in Alberta: the general codes of … Continued

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