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 required to make RV repairs. This means non-engine related repairs, including but not limited to, the repair of fridges, stoves, furnaces, water heaters, plumbing, awnings, siding, charging systems and installation of hitches. These activities fall under the specialty service subcategory of a service and repair licence. RV technicians are not certified to repair engines or drive train components.
You can find a guide to adding additional activities to your licence on amvic.org. To add specialty service to your pre-existing business licence, a copy of a trade certificate for a recreational vehicle technician must be submitted with your business application on AMVIC Online. If you are currently licensed for a single licence class, you will be required to pay the difference between what you have already paid for your existing licence and the $350 multiple activity business licence fee. Changes to your business licence are not in effect until your business receives an updated business licence certificate. If you’re unsure if the repair activities your business is completing fall under specialty service, please contact AMVIC’s licensing team to get more information or by calling 1-877-979-8100.