Developed in conjunction with a consortium of Principal Funders, the BVRLA’s 'Essentials' e-learning package provides an easy way to evidence compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s training and competence regime and the BVRLA Code of Conduct.
The BVRLA is excited to share that comedian, broadcaster, podcaster and author Tom Allen will be captivating guests with his signature acerbic wit at the association’s Annual Dinner this March.
The BVRLA will be operating to adjusted timings over the festive period. The office will officially close at the end of the working day on Monday 23 December, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025 at 8.30am.
Permission has been granted for the three motor finance cases from 25 October’s ruling to be appealed. The Court of Appeal found in favour of the consumer in all three cases, with the rulings causing fundamental questions about the future of financing to be raised.
The BVRLA was in Parliament this week (Monday 16 December) to deliver over 100 handwritten Christmas cards to MPs – asking them to keep used EVs a focus for 2025.
The High Court has found in favour of the consumer when reviewing a case relating to Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCA). The case is not directly related to the separate the Court of Appeal rulings from 25 October (which were recently granted permission to appeal by the Supreme Court).
The Department for Transport (DfT)’s chargepoint installation targets ‘appear achievable’, but greater consideration must be given to the location and accessibility of future installations. The findings form part of a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) that examines whether DfT is achieving value for money in the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure.
A pair of guidance documents exploring good and bad practice have been published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), looking at approaches to Complaints and Root Cause Analysis, as well as Consumer Duty Board Reports. Both guidance documents are designed to support firms to learn and improve.
1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem at some point each year, according to Mind. The Christmas break and January can be an especially difficult time for people struggling with their mental health.
‘Challenge’ was the word on everyone’s lips at last week’s Industry Outlook Conference. Featuring industry leaders sharing their insights on the challenges of 2024 and expectations for 2025, the conference included thought-provoking keynotes, dynamic panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions.