Big changes are coming to South Africa’s motoring landscape on 1 July 2021.
For the first time ever, owners of new cars will have the right to repair or service their vehicles at an independent provider of their choice.
These owners won’t be locked into restrictive embedded motor or service plans, and vehicle manufacturers won’t be allowed to void warranties if owners choose to go with an independent service or repair provider.
Until now, South Africa has been unique in the world when it’s come to these restrictive embedded motor and service plans. This is why the Competition Commission started a process in 2017 to bring our country more in line with places such as the US, Europe and Australia.