UK AFCAR makes it easier for garages to highlight restricted access to vehicle data

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.

The UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (AFCAR), a coalition representing automotive trade associations and commercial organizations formed in 2021 to lobby the UK government on upholding the rights of the independent aftermarket and consumers in the post-Brexit era, has announced that it has opened a route for garages to highlight restricted access to OEMs' data, according to a released dated 15 July by the UK aftermarket industry body, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).