government certification?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: July 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Topic: government certification?
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Subject: government certification?
Date Posted: October 30, 2003 at 8:39 PM
I got caught for not being a certified starter installer and i need to become certified by the ministry of vehicle safety or something along those lines. Im just unshure of what will happen, do i need to take a test and pass it, thats it and all or is there more to it? Any tips, hints, and advice would be appreciated. Oh and this is for Ontario, Canada, , but im shure its kinda the same elsewhere.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: October 30, 2003 at 9:50 PM
I have no idea about what you are talking about. I have never heard of any type of government certification here in the US. The only certification that I know about, at least industry recognized,is MECP.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 31, 2003 at 7:45 AM
We don't have anything set out here in Manitoba for certification. Even if there was, it's not triple bypass heart surgery or anything. Contact the government branch that deals with this and ask them about it. They will probably have the most accurate information ( as well as updated ) than anyone else.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 31, 2003 at 7:53 PM
whell, it has to do with the vehicle safety act. They want all people installing aftermarket devices to have a certification in automotive electronics. They mentioned something about needing 2000 hours of apprentiseship before i can take the test, but i have only been installing for 4 months, know a heck of a lot more than the other installers. I don't plan on making it a career, , just to make money so i can go to school next year. Oh whell, i'll just guess on this thingy, haha
Posted By: jrilla
Date Posted: October 31, 2003 at 8:57 PM
I'm curious, how did you get caught?
Where do you work?
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J Rilla
Owner/Installer
Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: November 01, 2003 at 1:18 AM
Really though, sounds like a government sting op.
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2003 at 9:01 PM
I work at Electronic Universe, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. All the installers at my work have to go do this test thingy, , they gave us a pamplet saying the "bill" came into act in 1999. I think a government nerd was probably pissed because we didn't give them a deal on a tv or something, so they decided to get pissy.
Posted By: 10nesne1
Date Posted: November 01, 2003 at 9:22 PM
That's suck. I know that in Ontario you have to be a certified Mechanic to do Remote Starter. Too bad for you guy... That will never happen in BC. hahahaha
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2003 at 10:28 PM
crap
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