8:40 pm, Sun September 28, 2014
Industry Ministry Anthony Hylton has defended new provisions in the Motor Vehicle Import Policy in the wake of rumblings in the used car trade.He says there was adequate consultation on the revised Policy. The Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association last week indicated that its members will not comply with new requirements that they provide warranties for front end and electrical parts on vehicles they sell.The Industry Minister responded to the Association’s concerns last night and emphasized that it was geared towards the proctection of consumers. The Used Car Dealers Association says the Policy will discourage its members from importing popular affordable vehicles to avoid the risk of paying extensively to change certain parts.In the meantime, Mr. Hylton says the door is still open to members of the used car industry to air concerns about the new Policy.View the original article here
Industry Ministry defends changes to car import policy
