The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act - MVDA

Ontario's Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA) requires anyone who wishes to engage in the trade of motor vehicles to register under the MVDA. The MVDA 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 administers 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 on-line version at Ontario's e-Laws website:

Motor Vehicle Dealers Act at e-Laws website
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act Regulations at e-Laws website
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act Code of Ethics at e-Laws website

You can also purchase printed version of the Act from Publications Ontario in several ways:

Visit one of the following information centres: