Lot Jacket guides

Guides for Ontario used-car dealers

Practical guides on OMVIC-ready deal files, dealer software, and running the paperwork side of an independent Ontario used-car lot.

Compliance

The OMVIC deal file checklist: what belongs in every Ontario deal jacket

A practical checklist of the documents Ontario used-car dealers keep in a complete, audit-ready deal jacket — and how to keep every file organized under the MVDA.

July 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Buyer's guide

The best dealer management software for small independent Ontario dealers (2026)

How a small independent Ontario used-car dealer should choose a DMS — the six things that actually matter, and an honest look at the options.

July 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Operations

Deal jacket vs. the binder: why Ontario dealers are moving off paper

The paper binder and the spreadsheet quietly cost independent dealers time, money, and audit-day sleep. Here's what a digital deal jacket changes.

July 8, 2026 · 7 min read