Buying a New or Used Cars in Ontario | Car Buying Tips

OMVIC Holiday Hours

Good Friday – Friday, April 19^th, Closed
Easter Monday – Monday, April 22^nd, Closed

OMVIC’s regular office hours (8:30am to 5:00pm) resume on Tuesday, April 23^rd

OMVIC Protects Ontario Car Buyers

As the regulator of motor vehicle sales in Ontario, OMVIC’s mandate is to maintain a fair and informed marketplace by protecting the rights of consumers, enhancing industry professionalism and ensuring fair, honest and open competition for registered motor vehicle dealers. This is achieved by:

Registering all dealers and salespeople
Inspecting all Ontario dealers (new and used)
Providing free complaint concilliation to consumers

Delivering education/awareness programs
Investigating and prosecuting industry non-compliance and illegal sales (curbsiding)

Introducing the OMVIC Academy

The OMVIC Academy is an educational resource with instructional videos and a downloadable Car-Buying Guide that teaches students how to become confident car-buyers. Each video is 2-3 minutes long. Topics include: Understanding All-in Price Advertising; Long-Term Loans and Negative Equity; The Dangers Posed by Curbsiders; Consumer Rights when Buying from a Registered Dealer and How to Protect Yourself When Buying Privately. These five lessons in car-buying are a must for any “Padawan” eager to know his or her rights!

OMVIC Academy Video - 1 All-in Price Advertising	OMVIC Academy Video - 2 Negative Equity	OMVIC Academy Video - 3 Curbsiders	OMVIC Academy Video - 4 Buying from an OMVIC-Registered Dealer	OMVIC Academy Video - 5 Buying from a Private Seller

The students learn what fees must be included in a dealer’s advertised price.	The class holds an intervention and Timmy learns an important lesson about the dangers of long-term loans.	Professor OMVIC isn’t acting like himself and gives the students strange advice about buying a car privately. Should they trust him?	It’s classmates vs. classmates in a Feud to determine who knows the most about buying from a registered dealer.	Roleplaying-the class helps Justin prepare for an appointment with a private seller. Will he remember the right questions to ask?