Traduction de «Véhicule distributeur » (Français → Anglais) :

‘independent operator’ means undertakings other than authorised dealers and repairers which are directly or indirectly involved in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, in particular repairers, manufacturers or distributors of repair equipment, tools or spare parts, publishers of technical information, automobile clubs, roadside assistance operators, operators offering inspection and testing services, operators offering training for installers, manufacturers and repairers of equipment for alternative fuel vehicles.

(14) “independent operator” means undertakings other than authorised dealers and repair shops which are directly or indirectly involved in the repair and maintenance or retrofitting of motor vehicles, in particular repairers, manufacturers of and traders in repair equipment or tools, distributors of spare parts, publishers of technical information, automobile clubs, roadside assistance operators, operators offering inspection and testing services and operators offering training for repairers.

(g) the restriction of the ability of the distributor of motor vehicles to subcontract the provision of repair and maintenance services to authorised repairers, one of which must operate in his immediate vicinity, failing which the distributor must arrange local access to after-sales services, on condition that the distributor duly informs the consumer before the conclusion of the sales contract about the location of the authorised repairer;

The legitimate interest of suppliers and consumers can be fully satisfied if the distributor subcontracts these services, including the honouring of warranties, free servicing and recall work, to a repairer or to a number of repairers within the distribution system of the supplier one of which must operate in the immediate vicinity or else the distributor must organise access to service and repair work locally and if the consumer is duly informed about the location of the official repairer in case of subcontracting.

The legitimate interest of suppliers and consumers can be fully satisfied if the distributor subcontracts these services, including the honouring of warranties, free servicing and recall work, to a repairer or to a number of repairers within the distribution system of the supplier within the distributor's authorised area of operation, provided that the same distributor directly owns at least one main after-sales outlet in reasonable proximity to his main sales outlet, so that he can effectively ensure supervision and remain responsible, vis-à-vis the manufacturer, for adequate territorial coverage and for supervision of the other authori ...[+++]sed repairers in his area of operation.

(g) the restriction of the ability of the distributor of motor vehicles to subcontract the provision of repair and maintenance services to authorised repairers on condition that the distributor subcontracts to at least one authorised repairer situated close to the distribution outlet and duly informs the consumer before the conclusion of the sales contract about the location of the authorised repairer; subcontracting of after-sales services to authorised repairers shall not invalidate the liability of the distributor for faulty repai ...[+++]rs or maintenance;