What must an online ad for a used car show about the dealer?

The dealer's registered name and contact information

The dealership's business address instead of its registered name

The name of the salesperson handling the listing

The dealer's OMVIC registration number instead of its name

Which past use must an ad for a used car disclose?

Previously used as a taxi or limousine

Previously used as a personal commuting vehicle

Previously kept in a heated garage

Previously displayed at an auto show

What must the price advertised for a car represent?

The car plus every other charge related to the sale

The suggested retail price, other charges shown at delivery

The car price alone, other charges quoted elsewhere

The car plus charges, with taxes added at signing

Where OMVIC orders a dealer to correct a false ad, how prominent must the correction be?

As prominent as the original advertisement

As prominent as the dealer chooses

More prominent than the original advertisement

Less prominent, as a small disclaimer

A dealer advertises an inflated regular price so the sale price looks like a deal. What is that?

A false, misleading or deceptive representation

A fair claim, since buyers expect inflated prices

A matter for the Highway Traffic Act only

A fair claim, since the price once existed

A dealer scripts a radio ad quoting credit terms. Which credit claims must follow the rules?

Any, spoken or written, by whoever makes them

Those in written advertisements only

Only those in advertisements the dealer paid for

Only those made by the named dealer

A salesperson personally misleads a buyer. Who does the Consumer Protection Act's unfair practice ban bind?

Any person, whether registered or not

Registered dealers and nobody else

Only suppliers whose customer already signed

All-in pricing: OMVIC practice quiz

Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing · 12 questions Free set

Question 1 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

What must an online ad for a used car show about the dealer?
- The dealer's registered name and contact information
- The dealership's business address instead of its registered name
- The name of the salesperson handling the listing
- The dealer's OMVIC registration number instead of its name
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(2) Subject to subsection (3), an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in a motor vehicle shall include, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, a registered name and contact information of the motor vehicle dealer. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (2); O. Reg. 278/24, s. 5 (1).

Read section 36 in full

Section 36(2) of O. Reg. 333/08 requires every ad that attempts to induce a trade to carry a registered dealer name and contact information clearly, comprehensibly, and prominently. None of the other options supplies both halves of that pairing, so none of them satisfies the subsection. Chapter 8 covers disclosure in advertising.
Question 2 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

Prior use as a police cruiser must be disclosed when the car is advertised.
- True
- False
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(5) If any of the following is true of a motor vehicle, an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in the specific vehicle shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that the vehicle was previously,
(a) leased on a daily basis, unless the vehicle was subsequently owned by a person who was not a registered motor vehicle dealer;
(b) used as a police cruiser or used to provide emergency services; or
(c) used as a taxi or limousine. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (5).

Read section 36 in full

Section 36(5)(b) of O. Reg. 333/08 lists prior use as a police cruiser or to provide emergency services as a required clear, comprehensible, and prominent disclosure in the ad. Chapter 8 covers disclosure in advertising.
Question 3 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

Which past use must an ad for a used car disclose?
- Previously used as a personal commuting vehicle
- Previously kept in a heated garage
- Previously used as a taxi or limousine
- Previously displayed at an auto show
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(5) If any of the following is true of a motor vehicle, an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in the specific vehicle shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that the vehicle was previously,
(a) leased on a daily basis, unless the vehicle was subsequently owned by a person who was not a registered motor vehicle dealer;
(b) used as a police cruiser or used to provide emergency services; or
(c) used as a taxi or limousine. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (5).

Read section 36 in full

Section 36(5)(c) of O. Reg. 333/08 lists prior use as a taxi or limousine as a required ad disclosure. The other options describe ordinary or marketing uses that the regulation does not single out. Chapter 8 covers disclosure in advertising.
Question 4 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

What must the price advertised for a car represent?
- The car plus every other charge related to the sale
- The suggested retail price, other charges shown at delivery
- The car price alone, other charges quoted elsewhere
- The car plus charges, with taxes added at signing
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(7) If an advertisement indicates the price of a motor vehicle, the price shall be set out in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner and shall be set out as the total of,
(a) the amount that a buyer would be required to pay for the vehicle; and
(b) subject to subsections (9) and (10), all other charges related to the trade in the vehicle, including, if any, charges for freight, charges for inspection before delivery of the vehicle, fees, levies and taxes. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (7).

Read section 36 in full

Section 36(7) of O. Reg. 333/08 requires an advertised price to be set out as the total of what a buyer would have to pay for the vehicle plus all other charges related to the trade, including freight, pre-delivery inspection, fees, levies and taxes. Only two narrow reliefs exist, s. 36(9) for a charge that varies between dealers in a jointly placed ad and s. 36(10) for sales tax, and each demands its own on-the-ad statement rather than letting charges be split out or deferred to signing. Chapter 8 covers disclosure in advertising.
Question 5 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

Dealers may leave the administration fee out of an advertised price.
- True
- False
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(7) If an advertisement indicates the price of a motor vehicle, the price shall be set out in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner and shall be set out as the total of,
(a) the amount that a buyer would be required to pay for the vehicle; and
(b) subject to subsections (9) and (10), all other charges related to the trade in the vehicle, including, if any, charges for freight, charges for inspection before delivery of the vehicle, fees, levies and taxes. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (7).

Read section 36 in full

Clause 36(7)(b) makes the advertised price the total of what a buyer must pay for the vehicle plus all other charges related to the trade, naming freight, inspection before delivery, fees, levies and taxes. Subsection 36(10) is the sole clear-statement relief and it reaches Retail Sales Tax Act amounts and the federal goods and services tax, so freight, pre-delivery inspection and dealer administration fees stay inside the advertised price. Chapter 8 covers disclosure in advertising.
Question 6 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

Where OMVIC orders a dealer to correct a false ad, how prominent must the correction be?
- As prominent as the original advertisement
- As prominent as the dealer chooses
- More prominent than the original advertisement
- Less prominent, as a small disclaimer
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(1) If the registrar believes on reasonable grounds that a registrant is making a false, misleading or deceptive statement in any advertisement, circular, pamphlet or material published by any means, the registrar may,
(a) order the cessation of the use of such material;
(b) order the registrant to retract the statement or publish a correction of equal prominence to the original publication; or
(c) order both a cessation described in clause (a) and a retraction or correction described in clause (b). 2002, c. 30, Sched. B, s. 29 (1).

Read section 29 in full

Section 29(1)(b) of the MVDA sets the benchmark at equal prominence to the original publication, so a correction pitched below that fails and one pitched above it is not what the clause demands either. Chapter 1 covers what OMVIC can do about false advertising.
Question 7 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

For how long at most may OMVIC require a dealer to submit ads for approval?
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 2 years
- No fixed maximum
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(1) For the purposes of subsection 29 (5) of the Act, a two-year period is prescribed. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 37 (1).

Read section 37 in full

Section 37(1) of O. Reg. 333/08 prescribes a two-year period for the purposes of subsection 29(5) of the MVDA, and subsection 29(5) lets the registrar specify a pre-approval period only up to the prescribed one, so two years is the ceiling and a longer order is outside the registrar's power. Chapter 1 covers what OMVIC can do about false advertising.
Question 8 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

A dealer advertises an inflated regular price so the sale price looks like a deal. What is that?
- A fair claim, since buyers expect inflated prices
- A false, misleading or deceptive representation
- A matter for the Highway Traffic Act only
- A fair claim, since the price once existed
Consumer Protection Act, s. 14(2) Source for this answer

Paragraph 11 of section 14(2) of the Consumer Protection Act lists a representation that a specific price advantage exists, if it does not, as a deceptive representation. Window stickers and consumer expectations do not save the claim. Chapter 13 covers the Consumer Protection Act.
Question 9 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

A dealer scripts a radio ad quoting credit terms. Which credit claims must follow the rules?
- Those in written advertisements only
- Only those in advertisements the dealer paid for
- Only those made by the named dealer
- Any, spoken or written, by whoever makes them
O. Reg. 17/05 under the CPA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(1) Any person who makes representations in respect of a credit agreement, or causes representations to be made in respect of a credit agreement, in an advertisement shall do so in accordance with this section, regardless of whether the representations are made orally, in writing or in any other form. O. Reg. 17/05, s. 61 (1).

Read section 61 in full

Subsection 61(1) of O. Reg. 17/05 binds any person who makes representations about a credit agreement in an advertisement or causes them to be made, whether those representations are oral, in writing or in any other form. A dealer who hands a script to a radio station causes the representation to be made, so the section applies even though someone else reads the words out. Chapter 13 covers the Consumer Protection Act.
Question 10 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

A salesperson personally misleads a buyer. Who does the Consumer Protection Act's unfair practice ban bind?
- Any person, whether registered or not
- Suppliers and nobody else
- Registered dealers and nobody else
- Only suppliers whose customer already signed
Consumer Protection Act, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(1) No person shall engage in an unfair practice. 2002, c. 30, Sched. A, s. 17 (1).

Read section 17 in full

Section 17(1) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 reads that no person shall engage in an unfair practice, so the prohibition reaches a salesperson personally, an unregistered seller and a registered dealership alike. Nothing in the subsection narrows it to suppliers, to registrants or to a signed deal. Chapter 13 covers the Consumer Protection Act.
Question 11 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

Where an ad says an extended warranty is included, it must state the term and any claim limits.
- True
- False
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(14) An advertisement that indicates that an extended warranty is included with the purchase of a motor vehicle shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, the term of the warranty and the maximum individual claim limits, if any, for the warranty. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (14).

Read section 36 in full

An advertisement that says an extended warranty comes with the vehicle must set out the term of that warranty and any maximum individual claim limits, clearly and prominently, because a buyer cannot judge what is being offered without both. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36(14) sets the duty, and 8.04 covers disclosure in dealer advertising.
Question 12 of 12 Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

An ad showing this year's model year on a used car must say the car is used.
- True
- False
O. Reg. 333/08 under the MVDA, 2002 · reproduced on this site Press to read the wording here

(6) If an advertisement that attempts to induce a trade in a specific motor vehicle discloses the model year of the vehicle and the model year so disclosed is the current model year or the immediately previous model year, the advertisement shall indicate, in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner, that the vehicle is a used motor vehicle, if that is true of the vehicle. O. Reg. 333/08, s. 36 (6).

Read section 36 in full

Section 36(6) of O. Reg. 333/08 requires an ad that gives the current or the immediately previous model year to indicate clearly, comprehensibly and prominently that the vehicle is used, because a fresh model year on its own reads as new. 8.04 carries the rule.

Advertising Rules and All-In Pricing

What must an online ad for a used car show about the dealer?

Prior use as a police cruiser must be disclosed when the car is advertised.

Which past use must an ad for a used car disclose?

What must the price advertised for a car represent?

Dealers may leave the administration fee out of an advertised price.

Where OMVIC orders a dealer to correct a false ad, how prominent must the correction be?

For how long at most may OMVIC require a dealer to submit ads for approval?

A dealer advertises an inflated regular price so the sale price looks like a deal. What is that?

A dealer scripts a radio ad quoting credit terms. Which credit claims must follow the rules?

A salesperson personally misleads a buyer. Who does the Consumer Protection Act's unfair practice ban bind?

Where an ad says an extended warranty is included, it must state the term and any claim limits.

An ad showing this year's model year on a used car must say the car is used.

12 questions here. 17 topics in all.