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Code of Practice launched

Car Dealer Magazine by Car Dealer Magazine
May 26, 2008
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THE new Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair was launched by Motor Codes Limited to the trade last week at the Office of Fair Trading in London. 

 

More than 5,500 garages have already signalled their intent to subscribe via a pre-launch commitment programme which has the enthusiastic support of the motor industry.

 

Any UK garage can sign up to the voluntary code, which is currently progressing through the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS). To comply with the code, a business will need to commit to meet the requirements for completing service and repair work whilst engaging with their customers. 

 

The code aims to promote and safeguard the interests of consumers by helping them identify subscribing garages, and providing an easily accessible and robust dispute resolution mechanism when required.

 

‘Industry response to the Code has been extremely encouraging, with thousands of outlets already committed to signing up prior to launch,’ said Chris Mason, Motor Codes Director. 

 

‘The website (which went live today) will act as the gateway to the industry signing up to deliver accountable business. We expect many more garages to log-on to the website and subscribe over the next few months before we launch to consumers in the summer.’

 

Joining Chris at the launch were Alec Murray, chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealer Association and Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

 

‘We want to see unnecessary and unfair practices driven out of the motor industry service and repair sector, and the Code aims to do exactly that,’ said Alec Murray. 

 

Paul Everitt added: ‘Considerable effort has gone into developing this industry-wide code to make it affordable for businesses and accountable for consumers. Compliance should not place any additional burden on responsible garages – in fact it should even enhance the marketing toolkit of a business. I urge all garages to log on and join the thousands who have already committed.’

 

Garages can get more information by clicking here.

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