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RV businesses: are you licensed for the correct activities?

Oct. 24, 2024 By AMVIC Communications | Industry bulletins

AMVIC inspectors have seen a recent increase in recreational vehicle (RV) sales businesses that are performing RV repairs without being licensed for the specialty service they are performing. As the season changes and more people start preparing their RVs for winter storage, ensure your business is compliant before completing any services. An RV technician is … Continued

Service and repair: preparing your vehicle for winter

Oct. 22, 2024 By AMVIC Communications | Consumer bulletins

With colder weather on the way, you may be thinking about winterizing your vehicle. You may not know that Alberta has legislation regulating automotive service and repair businesses, meaning an automotive service and repair business operating in Alberta must be licensed by AMVIC. If someone is offering prices that are too good to be true, … Continued

Financing-only option for consumers

Sept. 19, 2024 By AMVIC Communications | Industry bulletins

Not all consumers who are purchasing a vehicle want to finance it; some may be able to pay for a vehicle in full with cash. If it is your policy to finance all vehicle transactions, then the consumer must be made aware of all requirements as listed in the Cost of Credit Disclosure Regulation before entering into … Continued

Finance-only sales can be paid off immediately

Sept. 17, 2024 By AMVIC Communications | Consumer bulletins

AMVIC receives many consumer questions and complaints 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 and some won’t accept cash. Essentially, an automotive business can have their own … Continued

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