About us
Vehicle Sales Authority of BC
is an independent, non-profit regulatory agency that oversees the sale of personal use new & used vehicles.
The Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia acknowledges the traditional territories of the many diverse Indigenous Peoples in the geographic areas we serve.
The offices of the Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the ร,LEแนENEศป ศฝTE (WฬฑSรNEฤ); sqฬษcฬiyฬaษษฌ tษmษxสท (Katzie); qฬสทษ:nฬฦฬษnฬ (Kwantlen); scฬษwaฮธenaษษฌ tษmษxสท (Tsawwassen); Seโmyaโmeโ (Semiahmoo); and Sโรณlh Tรฉmรฉxw (Stรณ:loฬ) people.ย
The VSA builds public confidence in the motor dealer industry in BC by engaging and educating industry and consumers, ensuring a safe and reliable motor vehicle buying experience.
As an independent, non-profit, regulatory agency that oversees the sales of personal-use new and used vehicles, the VSA:
- licenses motor vehicle dealerships, salespeople, broker agents, broker agent representatives, and wholesalers
- provides licensing courses and continuing education for VSA licensees
- offers consumer information and assistance
- investigates consumer complaints and provides dispute resolution
- undertakes compliance action as needed
The BC Government has delegated to the VSA responsibility for administering theย Motor Dealer Actย and portions of theย Business Practices and Consumer Protection Actย in relation to consumer vehicle purchases from licensees. The VSA cannot change legislation or advocate for its change on behalf of anyone. If you have concerns about the legislation or want to advocate for change to the legislation, you should speak to the following:
- For the general public, speak to the constituency office of your local Member of the Legislative Assembly. Find your MLAย here
- If you are from industry, speak to
- New Car Dealers Association of BCย for franchise vehicle dealers
- Automotive Retailers Association of BC, for used vehicle dealers,
- Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of BC, for RV and trailer dealers, or
- Motorcycle Powersport BC,for motorcycle and powersport dealers, or
- If you are a licensee and not a member of an association, you can speak to your local MLA. Find your MLAย here
Discover more about who we are, what we do, and how we monitor the industry below.
Our story
Learn more about the VSA and who we are
Board of directors
More information on the VSA’s board of directors
Organizational chart
Click here for more information on how we are structured
Compensation Fund
Learn more about the Motor Dealer Customer Compenstation Fund
Accountability
Click here for Privacy Information, Ombudsperson Review, Ministerial Review, and service complaint information
Policies
A collection of VSA policies
Corporate Documents
Find our annual reports and strategic plans, as well as financial statements
Studies & Surveys
Click here for studies and surveys presented by IPSOS, Malatest, Desrosiers, & MNP
Career opportunities
Contact us
Compliance action overview
An overview of how the VSA resolves problems
Registar’s decisions
In a hearing, the Registrar of Motor Dealers acts as the administrative tribunal and makes quasi-judicial decisions. Click here for Registrar Decisions
Compliance undertakings
A voluntary acknowledgement by a licensee when they have violated the BPCPA. Click here for Compliance Undertakings
Judicial reviews
Decisions that are reviewed by the BC Supreme Court. Click here for Judicial reviews
Court orders
When the Registrar applies to the court to carry out statutory duties. Click here for court orders
Compensation Claim Results
The MDCCF provides compensation to consumers who lost money due because a dealer went out of business or has failed to meet legal obligations. Find out more about compensation claim results.
