Continuing professional development (CPD)

Overview

Continuing professional development launches on April 1, 2026, for dealers and salespersons in Ontario. Continuing professional development is a mandatory requirement for registration renewal for registrants with renewal dates on or after July 1, 2026.

Continuing professional development is designed to help registrants maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and remain informed of their regulatory obligations.

Important – plan ahead
Continuing professional development must be successfully completed before you renew your registration.

Please note: If your required education is not completed before your renewal date, your registration will not be renewed and will automatically expire. You will not be permitted to trade in motor vehicles until your registration is successfully reinstated.

Who must complete continuing professional development

Dealers
For dealer registrations, renewal cannot proceed until continuing professional development has been completed annually by:

• At least one officer, director, partner, or proprietor, and
• All Persons in Charge (PICs)

Salespersons
For salesperson registrations, renewal cannot proceed until continuing professional development is completed every two years.

Start with the OMVIC portal

The education requirement for continuing professional development is met through completion of REVS (OMVIC’s in-house courses) or the MVDA Key Elements Course, delivered through Georgian College, as applicable.

Registrants who are unsure which education requirement applies can log in to the OMVIC portal.
 

Education requirements

Below is an overview of each education requirement for continuing professional development. Registrants are required to complete only the requirement identified in the OMVIC portal.

REVS – Raising Excellence in Vehicle Sales

REVS is the new branded name for OMVIC’s in-house courses and stands for Raising Excellence in Vehicle Sales.

Structure of REVS (OMVIC’s in-house courses):

• Modular and self-paced, allowing registrants to save progress and return later
• Delivered online and compatible with desktop, mobile, and tablet devices
• Approximately 4–6 hours in length
• Assessments throughout, requiring a minimum score of 80% (with unlimited attempts)
• Tied to registration renewal: dealers complete every year, salespersons every two years
• Cost: $99, payable within the 90-day window before renewal. Learn more about the fee.
• Available in the OMVIC portal 90 days before renewal for registrations with renewal dates on or after July 1, 2026.

MVDA Key Elements Course

The MVDA Key Elements Course is delivered by Georgian College.

Structure of the MVDA Key Elements Course:

• Register through Georgian College by completing their application form
• Study independently using the digital Student Manual while awaiting delivery of the physical copy
• Schedule the test online or in-person at select ServiceOntario locations
• The test is 60 minutes long and consists of 40 multiple-choice questions
• The test is open book
• You have 12 weeks from registering for the course to write and pass the test with a minimum score of 80%
• Cost: $202.86, payable to Georgian College upon registration

Please note: Registration for the MVDA Key Elements Course includes one test attempt. If you do not achieve a passing score, you must re-register and pay the applicable fee to retake the test.

Questions?

If you have questions about continuing professional development, register for an upcoming webinar, email [email protected] or call us at our dedicated continuing professional development phone line at 1-800-943-6002 (ext. 6).