HEARING FILE NUMBER: H-25-10-003
DATE OF DECISION: January 19, 2026
COMPLAINANT: Vehicle Sales Authority of BC (the “Authority”)
LICENSEES: Alpha Auto Access Ltd. (“Alpha”)
ALLEGATIONS:
It was alleged by the Authority that Alpha contravened section 33(2)(i)(iii) of the Motor Dealer Act Regulation (“MDAR”) by aiding, abetting or causing the Consumer Complainant to contravene section 219 of the Motor Vehicle Act (“MVA”) by permitting her to operate a vehicle on a highway that was not suitable for transportation and therefore not equipped in all respects in compliance with the MVA and its regulations.
FINDINGS:
The Registrar found that Alpha contravened section 33(2)(i)(iii) of the MDAR when it aided, abetted or caused the Consumer Complainant to contravene section 219 of the MVA by permitting her to operate a vehicle on a highway that was not suitable for transportation and therefore not equipped in all respects in compliance with the MVA and its regulations.
PENALTY:
The Registrar ordered Alpha to pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $20,000.00 and to reimburse the Registrar’s actual costs, including actual legal costs, in the amount of $4,380.01.
LEGISLATION:
Motor Dealer Act, RSBC 1996, c. 316.
Motor Dealer Act Regulation, BC Reg. 447/78
Motor Vehicle Act, RSBC 1996 c. 318
