Press Release: New rules for car sales and servicing

New rules came into force on 1 October 2003 that will open the way to new car distribution techniques, such as Internet sales and multi-branding, introducing more competition between different retail channels. The new rules also tear down residual barriers to cross-border purchases and allow dealers to place advertisements or mail shots throughout the single market. Car owners will have a wider choice of after sales service providers be it through authorised repair shops or fully independent repair shops. No repair shop may be prevented from servicing several brands and repair shops will no longer be obliged to operate a dealership as well.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/car_sector/ http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/car_sector/

ESO: In Focus: New Regulation will change car sales and servicing, July 2002 http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-regulation-will-change-car-sales-and-servicing-july-2002/

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