ONTARIO MOVES DEALERS TO A MODIFIED STEP 2
As some may have already heard, Doug Ford announced he has moved the Province, effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022), subject to trends in public health and health system indicators, to a modified Step 2 in the plan to reopen Ontario.
Essentially, for dealers, the modification affects the advice on test drives:
If the business permits members of the public to test drive any vehicles, boats or watercraft,
- the test drive must be limited to no more than 10 minutes,
- a maximum of two people, including up to one sales representative, may be present in the vehicle, boat or watercraft during the test drive,
iii. if two people who are not members of the same household are present in the vehicle during the test drive, any windows in the vehicle, boat or watercraft must be opened at all times,
- the members of the public must be actively screened in accordance with the advice, recommendations and instructions of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health before they participate in the test drive, and
- all participants in the test drive must wear a mask or face covering in a manner that covers their mouth, nose and chin, unless they are entitled to any exceptions.
All retailers, including dealers, must remain at 50% capacity.
- Post visible and conspicuous signs that state the capacity limits in the establishment (50 per cent of the maximum occupant load as calculated in accordance with the Fire Code)
- Ensure physical distancing in-store
- Clean and disinfect commonly touched areas of surfaces and objects, including inside vehicles
For more detailed and sector-specific guidance please visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/enhancing-public-health-and-workplace-safety-measures-provincewide-shutdown
See previous Dealer Alerts at www.ucda.org/dealer-alerts/