Tuesday, 16 March 2010
- Under-secretary of state for transport, Paul Clark MP, meets Motor Codes to discuss future plans
- DfT hears plans for MOT testing station self-regulation
- Paul Clark MP and DfT recommend OFT-approved codes to motorists
Motor Codes today met the Department for Transport, VOSA and Paul Clark MP to discuss plans for industry self-regulation with particular focus on the VOSA MOT testing station arena. The positive meeting moved forward discussions that will see DfT actively promoting the positive benefits of Code subscription to VOSA garages.
Recognised as the UK's largest consumer code for motorists, and backed by the Office of Fair Trading, Motor Codes plans to expand its subscriber base to include MOT testing stations as part of VOSA's requirements for these businesses.
The Motor Codes team demonstrated to Mr Clark its capability to extend the self-regulatory Code of Practice to the entire service and repair industry, enhancing and maintaining standards across the sector. This latest meeting builds on earlier DfT encouragement of MOT centres to subscribe to the Code to identify themselves as trustworthy businesses.
"We are proud of the high levels of support that Motor Codes has gained from various government departments, consumer groups and industry," said Chris Mason, Motor Codes director. "As discussed today with the DfT, our plans for this year focus on recruiting MOT service stations and demonstrating to them how the Service and Repair Code can enhance their good customer service image, complementing the high standards set by VOSA."
Only last week, IAAF Garage chairman Jonas Zambakides sang the praises of Motor Codes. He said that the whole service and repair industry could benefit from the improved reputation that Code subscription offers and went on to say that the sector had been "crying out for a reliable and cost effective means of self-regulation" - now offered by Motor Codes.
Motor Codes will soon announce the regional winners of its Golden Garages competition. The national hunt for the best service and repair centre in Britain has generated in excess of 6,600 public nominations at http://www.goldengarages.co.uk/. The national Golden Garage will be named on 6 April.
