Represents automotive repairers, dealers, service stations and vehicle inspectors, including their interests in road-funding reform.
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is a national membership organisation for automotive businesses. Established in 1917, it represents more than 4,000 businesses that repair, fuel, sell and inspect vehicles. Its members deal with motorists throughout a vehicle’s life, from purchase and servicing to inspections and resale.
MTA provides business support, training, industry advocacy and a public member directory. Members sign up to its code of ethics and customer standards. It also offers mediation to help resolve disputes between motorists and member businesses.
MTA takes part in the Ministry of Transport’s Land Transport Revenue Stakeholder Reference Group. That gives the automotive trade a regular channel into discussions about road funding and proposed charging changes.
Its RUC advocacy includes the February 2024 joint industry letter on EV charges. MTA and the other signatories accepted that electric vehicles should help pay for roads, while arguing that the proposed rates treated them unfairly compared with similar petrol vehicles.
Provides automotive businesses with advice, training and opportunities to share industry knowledge.
Sets member service standards and offers a route to resolve disputes with member businesses.
Represents repairers, dealers, service stations and other automotive businesses in government consultations.
MTA was established to represent motor-trade businesses.
Joined the shared industry letter on EV RUC rates.
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Revenue stakeholder group representative
MTA represents the automotive trade in transport-revenue discussions and has contributed to joint advocacy on EV RUC rates.
