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IAAF to reframe Right to Repair Campaign: ‘based on positivity, not fear’

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The Right to Repair Campaign, which lobbies against vehicle manufacturers’ closed information and data provision systems in favour of an independent aftermarket, will relaunch with a new framing based on motorists’ ability to choose aftermarket vehicle servicing providers. UK AFCAR, a coalition of likeminded trade associations and organisations that has lobbied successfully to secure important gains in the reviewed Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO).

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Delay on MOT decision “unacceptable” – IAAF

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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling on the government to make its decision on the MOT test frequency, with the Federation calling the lack of clarity on the matter “completely unacceptable”, and harmful for the entire supply chain.

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IAAF urges the UK government “not to mess” with current MOT

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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is urging Mark Harper, the new Secretary of State for Transport not to mess with the current MOT test frequency and instead look to strengthen the current 3-1-1 testing regime through the addition of testing the vehicle’s electronically-controlled safety systems (ADAS). The IAAF, along with UK AFCAR, is actively highlighting to ministers and their departments the dangers involved if the first MOT is conducted when the vehicle becomes 4 years old and the risks this creates that then threaten road safety.

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UK AFCAR calls for effective implementation of ‘positive’ block exemption proposals

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AFCAR

The UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (UK AFCAR) has welcomed the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO) proposals but has called for effective implementation of the proposals.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Jacob Rees-Mogg, that the retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MV-BER) should be replaced by a MV-BEO, which should remain in place until 31 May 2029.

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Register restricted access to VM data with new UK AFCAR form

AFCAR

Independent garages can now register any restrictions they face on access to vehicle manufacturer repair and maintenance information with a new form produced by UK AFCAR.

UK AFCAR is working to ensure the rights of the independent aftermarket are upheld in the post-Brexit era; specifically to enable all multi-brand operators to be able to access technical information, supply spare parts of matching quality to original equipment (OE) parts, and perform service, maintenance and repair (SMR) – with which to provide vehicle owners with a choice of the supply of repair and maintenance services as part of an open, competitive, and transparent marketplace.

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