The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act - MVDA

Ontario's Motor Vehicle Dealers Act requires anyone who wishes to engage in the trade of motor vehicles to register. The Act sets out criteria for registration, and also sets out some of the requirements which must be fulfilled by those engaging in the business of buying and selling vehicles. OMVIC enforces the MVDA on behalf of the Minister of Consumer Services.

One of the basic requirements of the Act is that registrants conduct business in accordance with the law, with honesty and integrity, and in a financially responsible manner.

Registrants should be familiar with the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act and its Regulations. You can review the Act at any public library throughout the province, or check the on-line version at Ontario's e-Laws Web site:

Motor Vehicle Dealers Act at e-Laws website
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act Regulations at e-Laws website

You can also purchase your own copy of the Act from Publications Ontario in several ways:

Visit one of the following information centres:
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880 Bay Street
Toronto, M7A 1N8

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50 Rideau Street
Ottawa, K1N 9J7

Request your copy by mail, phone or fax:
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