The NDP government has ordered a review of the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council because of consumer complaints.
The council regulates the sale and repair of new and used vehicles in the province.
Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says the review will look at whether the council is doing an effective job.
That includes how it handles a compensation fund that was set up to help consumers who are ripped off by unscrupulous dealers.
George Cuff, former mayor of Spruce Grove, will conduct the review and is to make recommendation before the end of the year.
A review done in 2014 found the council didn't follow basic investigative principles and had a high staff turnover.
"Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases Alberta families make and they deserve to have confidence when they make a deal that big," McLean said Thursday in a release.
"This review is about restoring faith in the regulation of the auto industry and ensuring that Albertans get the services they pay for."
AMVIC was established in 1999 by the Progressive Conservatives as a self-regulating auto industry watchdog.
It licenses and regulates about 7,000 auto dealers and repair shops along with 9,000 salespeople. (CHQR, The Canadian Press)
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