UK Competition and Markets Authority Revokes Supply of New Cars Order 2000

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What changed?

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has officially revoked the Supply of New Cars Order 2000. This regulatory framework had been in place for over two decades to govern the automotive retail sector. The order specifically prohibited price discrimination between dealers and manufacturers, established controls on the pre-registration of vehicles, and prevented manufacturers from placing restrictions on how dealers advertised their prices to consumers. By revoking this order, the regulator has removed these specific mandates that previously constrained the relationship between car manufacturers and their retail networks. The move marks a formal end to the sector-specific rules that dictated pricing and advertising practices within the new car market.

Why it matters

The revocation removes specific legal prohibitions against price discrimination and advertising restrictions. Market participants now operate under general competition law rather than the prescriptive mandates of the 2000 order, altering the regulatory framework governing new car sales.