Wednesday 26 August 2020

‘Legal requirement’ for every dealership to display new environmental labels on new cars

‘Legal requirement’ for every dealership to display new environmental labels on new cars

The National Franchised Dealers Association has published an announcement to remind its car dealer members that it is a legal requirement to display new environmental labels on or near each new vehicle.

The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) adds dealers must make the new car's fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions data freely available to consumers.

The new car environmental label was recently redesigned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership working with the Department for Transport and VCA.

The new label allows motorists to quickly compare monthly running costs, identify a vehicle’s emission figures and for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, understand the electric range.

Dealers who do not have access to the necessary information are asked to contact the manufacturers.

The body states when a dealer requests this information, the supplier must ensure the information is provided promptly to the dealer.

Written by

Bruna Pinhoni

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