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AMVIC has launched an online Business Application Portal where applicants can create an account or use an existing salesperson or consumer complaint account to apply for a new business licence.

The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council requires valid licences for automotive businesses including sales, service, repair, consignment, lease, wholesale and broker operations, plus registration for all salespeople who negotiate transactions with consumers.

The province is formalizing its plan to add citizenship markers to driver's licences and integrate them with health care numbers through new legislation.

The Registrar is publishing decisions and notifications related to Access to Motor Vehicle Information.

The Alberta government announced new training and licensing requirements for Class 1 drivers that will replace the existing mandatory entry-level program.

The Government of Alberta has implemented improvements to the driver licensing system designed to lower costs and reduce administrative burdens while maintaining safety standards.

AMVIC is reminding consumers to check for outstanding vehicle recalls, which are issued when a manufacturer finds a faulty component that poses a safety hazard.

The Government of Canada maintains a centralized online portal where automotive professionals and consumers can search for recalls, advisories, and safety alerts.

Pending amendments would update AB driver licenses and ID cards to include personal health care numbers and Canadian citizenship information.

Floor-plan lenders perform unannounced inventory audits to verify that every financed vehicle is on the lot, in the condition reported, and not sold-out-of-trust. The audit cycle is typically monthly. Discrepancies — a vehicle not present without proof of sale and payoff — trigger acceleration of the entire credit line in many agreements.

Most states distinguish between retail, wholesale, and broker dealer licenses, with different bonding, facility, and inventory requirements. A wholesale license does not authorize retail sale to consumers; selling cross-category is a license violation that can trigger immediate suspension regardless of intent.

Federal law prohibits the sale of new vehicles under an open recall; the rules vary for used vehicles by state. Several states now require dealers to disclose open recalls to used-car buyers and to repair recalled vehicles before sale. Compliance varies widely across regions.