As part of the application process to become an OMVIC-registered dealer or salesperson, individuals must complete a background check.

Note: OMVIC cannot accept background check reports more than six months old.

About BackCheck

To assist applicants obtain a background check, OMVIC has partnered with myBackCheck.com (BackCheck), Canada's leading provider of online background checks. BackCheck results are sent directly to OMVIC within 24 hours.

Who can request a report from BackCheck

• If you have no adult convictions or no convictions for which you have not received a pardon/record suspension
• If you have no criminal or other federal conviction history
• If you have adult convictions for which you have not received a pardon/record suspension, and for which you recall the specific details (offence, date of conviction, location of conviction, and penalty/disposition received)
  • Note: You will be prompted to self-disclose all convictions for which you have not received a pardon/record suspension. Details provided must accurately represent those listed in the National Repository of Criminal Records. If this is done incorrectly, you will need to pay an additional fee to redo your BackCheck report or obtain a report from your local police.

Who cannot request a report from BackCheck

• If you have adult convictions for which you have not received a pardon/record suspension and for which you do not recall specific details (offence, date of conviction, location of conviction, and penalty/disposition received), you must obtain from your local police a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check. Fingerprinting may be required in order to obtain the details. If you choose to provide a local police report, you must provide OMVIC with the original report along with the application you completed to obtain it.
  • Note: a Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC) report will not be sufficient.