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23-847: It began in 1914, when motor vehicle retailers broke away from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to form the Motor Agents Association. This became the Retail Motor Industry Federation in 1990. The aims and objectives of the RMI are It is based near Great Portland Street tube station , near the junction of the A4201 and A501 ( London Inner Ring Road ). Members of the RMI generate an annual turnover of £70 billion and employ 600,000 people directly. Motoring contributes £30 billion annually to

46-424: A broad mix of membership from the smaller family businesses to the larger national companies. NAMA only accepts into membership financially viable companies which can provide evidence of sound and accepted trading practice. The NAMA acts as a pressure group on behalf of the vehicle auction industry in general, and as a supplier of specialist services and advice to individual auction companies. It alerts customers to

69-486: A detrimental effect on independent garages. As a result of negotiation between the RMI and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), independent operators have the right to service vehicles within manufacturer and extended warranties ; and the RMI continues to campaign on the subject of access to technical information and training relevant to the maintenance of newer vehicles. The RMI National Body Repair Association (NBRA) policy

92-489: A sector that produced 1.6 million vehicles - including cars and commercial vehicles - and 2.71 million engines in the UK (2018) and employs a UK workforce of more than 823,000. The organisation advocates and lobbies on behalf of the sector, in particular for vehicle and component manufacturers, and the motor retail sector. The SMMT monitors and reports on the UK's registrations and production figures for cars and LCVs. Each May,

115-587: A success but, as vehicle technology has moved on, the new Standard needs to be even more attractive to work providers. The NBRA's objectives are to confront unfair practices; to assist in the creation of conditions that enable industry sectors to prosper; to raise industry standards; to train and ensure adequate human resources ; and to provide one voice for all bodyshops through unity with the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA Commercial). The RMI Cherished Numbers Dealers Association (CNDA)

138-482: A voice for all retailers both large and small. They are committed to supporting members to develop all aspects of their activities by offering information, services and advice which ensures that the independent fuel retailing sector can continue to grow and be competitive in an ever more challenging business environment. This also requires the PRA to challenge and work with all appropriate Government departments to ensure that

161-547: Is formulated by a National Consultative Group consisting of some of the country's leading accident repair specialists. The aim of the NBRA is to assist members in addressing issues and work for positive change in the industry, to help their businesses survive and thrive. For example: one of the major ongoing projects is the revision of the Bodyshop Quality Control (QC) Standard. The existing Standard has been

184-768: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department for Transport (DFT), VOSA , the European Commission , Trading Standards , Inland Revenue , media and consumer associations. It is a member of the National Motorcycle Council and the Motorcycle Theft Action Group. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) represents independent fuel retailers who now account for 65% of all UK forecourts and provides

207-510: The Motor Codes code of practice. The UK car industry has had a reputation of a minority of garages and repair companies giving consumers a less-than-satisfactory level of performance, with (generally) female consumers being cynically targeted for excessive costs for maintaining their cars. Call-out charges for repairs and roadside breakdowns have been known to be uncompetitively high. The Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair

230-643: The CNDA adhere to a strict code of conduct , and each member is regularly monitored by the Association to ensure that, for instance, transfers are complete within an acceptable time limit. Although the transfer of a registration number to the new owner can be done by direct application to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the process of finding a suitable registration, and then ensuring that all legal requirements are complied with, can be complex and time-consuming. A dealer with CNDA membership can handle

253-807: The benefits of buying or selling through NAMA members who must adhere to NAMA's Code of Practice and Customer Charter. The RMI Independent Garage Association (IGA) provides UK and European influence, quality standards, support services and technical information for those involved in the service, repair, sale and MOT testing of motor vehicles . The IGA provides assistance and guidance to the independent garage sector. The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) represents its members in Europe through membership of CECRA (the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs) and CITA (International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee), ensuring that European law does not have

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276-410: The economy in taxes. 75% of all UK households have access to a car, with 30% owning two or more. The 33 million vehicles licensed for use in the UK travel a distance of more than 12.5 million times around the world each year. The RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) represents the welfare and interests of franchised dealers within the passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. Within

299-458: The government to collate data about new registrations of vehicles. Data is obtained from vehicle manufacturers and/or importers and the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency . Figures are released on the fourth working day of every month and detailed analysis is available for purchase. The Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars was launched in 2004, which provides trading standards for consumers, via automotive traders who are registered with

322-517: The media. The NFDA is pursuing campaigns to re-establish new car profitability, gain lower list prices, protect members’ investment and enhance dealer viability. In May 2013, the NFDA took a majority ownership stake in Trusteddealers.co.uk to give the organisation a consumer-facing presence. The RMI Motorcycle Retailers Association (MRA) is the only organisation that represents exclusively

345-414: The membership structure, there are national and regional committees, representing small to medium dealers, truck dealers, and the largest groups in the industry. Held quarterly, these meetings give franchised dealers the chance to exchange views and discuss common issues, and enable the NFDA to reflect local, as well as national, issues when lobbying Government departments and representing themselves through

368-571: The organisation holds the SMMT Test Day for invited motoring journalists at Millbrook Proving Ground to test drive and review the latest new models from vehicle manufacturers. Scientists on the Climate Change Committee advised a total ban of petrol and diesel engine sales including for hybrids by 2032 to meet the UK government's decarbonisation goals. The SMMT lobbied the government to delay this ban. The resulting delay

391-638: The process. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ) is the trade association for the United Kingdom motor industry . Its role is to "promote the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad." SMMT was founded by Frederick Richard Simms on 16 July 1902. In January 1959 it moved to Forbes House, Belgravia , and in August 2011 it moved into its current offices at 71 Great Peter Street, London. One of its early functions

414-497: The sustainability of independent forecourt retailers is properly considered.  Their key objective is to ensure that membership provides real, quantifiable value that outweighs the annual subscription fee and that the benefits they offer are of interest across the spectrum of their membership. The RMI National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) represents auction companies of all sizes selling cars, commercial vehicles and off-road vehicles . Established in 1969, NAMA represents

437-748: The welfare and interests of retailers of motorcycles, related accessories and services. An executive committee, comprising members from various regions, enables it to reflect local, as well as national, issues when lobbying Government or representing the industry through the media. The main aims of the MRA are to provide more influence, better information and stronger support to the motorcycle retail sector to improve profitability, protect members’ investment and to enhance retailer viability. The MRA has liaison with motorcycle manufacturers and importers, equipment and component suppliers and service providers . It also represents member interests with other organisations such as

460-624: Was a "significant victory for the car industry" according to The Guardian . Aside from the Secretariat, who runs the organisation daily with around 80 staff in 13 departments, and the Executive, there are many working groups, technical committees for trade sectors, and research and marketing topics in the car industry. The future of the British automotive industry is facing many technical challenges with strict EU emission legislation , and

483-430: Was established in 1971 to represent dealers of personalised and attractive registration numbers , and to protect the interests of their customers. Personalised and attractive number plates have become a growth industry, with thousands of motorists now displaying registrations which perhaps represent their initials or advertise their business or profession. Others choose a number which bears an amusing message. Members of

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506-836: Was holding motor shows, the earliest of which was at Crystal Palace in January 1903 (now known as the British International Motor Show ). The Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) was formed in 1946. In 1978, the Motor Show moved to the National Exhibition Centre . In 2006, the Motor Show returned to London at ExCel in 2006. In July 1972 it started the Motor Vehicle Registration Information System (MVRIS), which works on behalf of

529-480: Was launched in August 2008 to correct any cowboy practices of financial manipulation. More than 4,000 garages across the UK now are registered with this scheme. It was claimed by the National Consumer Council that substandard repair work by UK garages was costing consumers around £4 billion a year. The organisation "promotes the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad" for

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