Newsletter
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Issue 11 - 19th March 2021
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week we published the results of the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. We have had an outstanding response rate with nearly 60% of dealers completing the survey. The overall average score saw a slight improvement from six months ago although there were a number of areas where dealers expressed dissatisfaction. Please find further details in the news. Yesterday, the Government announced changes to the Plug-in Grant rates...
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19th March 2021
NFDA DEALER ATTITUDE SURVEY REVEALS IMPROVING SATISFACTION...
View the results of the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey Winter 2020/2021.The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has published the results of the latest Dealer Attitude Survey “It is...
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19th March 2021
NFDA COMMENTS ON PLUG-IN GRANT CUT and CHANGES EXPLAINED
The Government has announced a number of changes to the plug-in car and van grants, NFDA Chief Executive Sue Robinson commented.This week, the Government announced changes to the Plug-in Car Grant...
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19th March 2021
DEALERS ENCOURAGED TO USE DVLA’S ONLINE SERVICES
DVLA’s online services are the quickest, easiest and most efficient way to deal with DVLA DVLA’s online services have remained up and running throughout the pandemic and remain still the quickest,...
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19th March 2021
MILS CASE STUDY: When Does Stand-By Time Qualify As Working...
In the recent judgment of DJ v Radiotelevizija Slovenija, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has decided that periods of stand-by time will only constitute ‘working time’ in their...
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19th March 2021
EU Passenger car registrations down -19.3% in February
In February 2021, new passenger car registrations in the European Union dropped by 19.3%, as “COVID containment measures and uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on demand”, according to the latest...
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19th March 2021
Dealers to face pent-up demand when showrooms reopen, What...
With less than a month to go until showrooms in England are set to reopen, What Car? suggests there is growing evidence that dealers will face pent-up consumer demand following months of closures due...
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19th March 2021
DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2021
View here DVLA's contact centre opening times over Easter 2021. DateOpening hoursThursday 1 April8am to 8pmGood Friday 2 AprilclosedSaturday 3 April8am to 4pmEaster Sunday 4 AprilclosedEaster Monday...
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19th March 2021
Last chance to get your EVA accreditation – deadline...
Email eva@rmif.co.uk today to obtain your ‘EVA’ accreditation – the end of March deadline is approaching NFDA’s official, Government-endorsed, EVA accreditation scheme recognises dealers’ expertise...
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19th March 2021
Landmark Reforms to Australian Automotive Franchising
On 12 March 2021, the Australian Government announced a number of reforms for the automotive industry which will “protect Dealers against the worst abuses by some car companies and bring a degree of...
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