OMVIC Practice Test

The OMVIC exam is an open-book test that evaluates your understanding of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA) and consumer protection laws. You must achieve a minimum score of 80% to pass and qualify for your OMVIC license.

If you are searching for a OMVIC practice test free, start with the free questions on this page: every answer comes with an explanation, and the study notes below cover the OMVIC exam topics in order. Regular OMVIC test practice under the real 90-minute limit is the fastest way to get comfortable with how the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act questions are worded.

Georgian College OMVIC Practice Test vs. the MVDA Key Elements Test

Looking for a Georgian College OMVIC practice test? Georgian College's Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) delivers the official Automotive Certification Course and test, but it does not publish a mock exam, so the free questions on this page are the closest match to the real format: 60 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes, open book with the hard-copy student manual, and a minimum of 80 per cent to pass. The online webcam-proctored test and the in-person test at an authorized testing site follow the same rules.

The MVDA Key Elements course is a separate, shorter program from the same school. It is designed for grandfathered salespeople and dealers, and for current OMVIC registrants who completed the full certification course before 2010. Its test is also multiple-choice and open book, but you get 60 minutes instead of 90, and the course fee effective September 1, 2026 is $204.89 versus $288.94 for the full Automotive Certification Course. The pass mark is the same 80 per cent, and the same 12-week window and four-attempts-per-academic-term limit apply.

Because both tests draw on the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations (advertising, disclosure, contracts, trust accounts and the Compensation Fund), an OMVIC key elements practice test and a full OMVIC test practice session cover largely the same ground. Work through the quizzes above under the real time limit, then read every explanation before you book your test with Georgian College.

For a fuller set of questions on this topic, see our omvic practice exam resource.

Review the MVDA "Key Elements" sections in your course manual. Many OMVIC test questions are directly drawn from these highlighted regulations, so this page doubles as an OMVIC key elements practice test for grandfathered registrants sitting the shorter MVDA Key Elements exam.

Plan for a total initial investment of approximately $640 CAD: the OMVIC certification course and test through Georgian College ($288.94 effective September 1, 2026, manual included) plus OMVIC's $349 new-salesperson application fee. A BackCheck background report is extra.

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Sample OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. A consumer files a complaint with OMVIC about a registered dealer. OMVIC investigates and finds the dealer violated the MVDA. What enforcement actions can OMVIC take?

   • A. OMVIC may issue conditions on a registration, suspend, or revoke a dealer's or salesperson's registration, and impose administrative penalties
   • B. OMVIC may only issue a warning letter; criminal penalties require the consumer to pursue a private prosecution
   • C. OMVIC may only refer the matter to civil court; it has no direct enforcement power
   • D. OMVIC can only require the dealer to refund the consumer; it cannot affect the dealer's registration status

Answer: A. OMVIC may issue conditions on a registration, suspend, or revoke a dealer's or salesperson's registration, and impose administrative penalties

OMVIC has broad enforcement powers under the MVDA, including the ability to impose conditions, suspend or revoke registrations, and impose administrative monetary penalties.

Answer: B. OMVIC can pursue administrative action including fines and registration suspension against the dealer

OMVIC has authority to investigate advertising violations and impose administrative penalties including fines and conditions on or suspension of a dealer's registration.

Answer: B. OMVIC can seek a warrant to compel access, and refusal may result in disciplinary action against the dealer

Obstructing an OMVIC officer is itself a violation of the MVDA. OMVIC can apply for a warrant to compel access and may pursue disciplinary proceedings, including suspension or revocation of the dealer's registration.

Answer: B. In a conspicuous location at the dealer's registered place of business

Registered dealers must display their OMVIC certificate of registration in a prominent location at their designated business premises.

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Official Resources

• OMVIC: Automotive Certification Course - the regulator's own summary of the mandatory course, the test format (60 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes, 80 per cent pass mark) and the two-year window to apply for registration after passing.
• Georgian College: OMVIC Automotive Certification and MVDA Key Elements courses - registration forms, current course fees, online and in-person test rules, the 12-week enrolment window and the digital-badge policy.
• OMVIC: Becoming a Dealer or Salesperson - the step-by-step registration process after you pass, including the BackCheck report, the application form and OMVIC's registration fees.