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New and improved AMVIC education courses

| Industry bulletins

AMVIC continuously strives to build a fair marketplace for automotive consumers and businesses. One of the key ways this is achieved is through education, which includes AMVIC’s mandatory registration application process and online Salesperson Registration Course for automotive salespeople in Alberta. To ensure the delivery of high quality, relevant information to automotive businesses and their … Continued

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Repair estimates and authorizations: what you need to know

| Industry bulletins

As spring approaches and people start bringing their vehicles in for seasonal check-ups, make sure you know what to do as a service and repair business when it comes to repair estimates and authorizations. The Automotive Business Regulation (ABR) sets out specific regulations regarding repair estimates and authorizations in Sections 31.6, 31.7 and 31.8. An … Continued

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March is Fraud Prevention Month

| Consumer bulletins

March is Fraud Prevention Month and AMVIC is once again joining the Fraud Prevention Forum and other partner organizations to raise awareness on fraud, and educate consumers and industry on how to recognize, reject and report fraud. While there is a big focus on fraud prevention this month, it’s important to look out for yourself … Continued

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Financial February: no “cooling off” period

| Consumer bulletins

While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and anticipation of buying a vehicle, it’s important to know that in Alberta, there is no “cooling off” period. That means once you sign on the dotted line, the vehicle is yours; you have contractually agreed to buy it. Here are a few cautionary steps … Continued

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