Regulate price of car repairs and labour costs

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closedDepartment for Business and TradeOpened 19 March 2025Closed 19 September 2025

Background

We think unregulated pricing creates an uneven playing field. We think unscrupulous mechanics may inflate labour costs and mark up parts excessively, taking advantage of consumers' lack of knowledge. We think this harms individual consumers and undermines trust in the automotive repair industry.

Additional details

There is currently no standard, regulated pricing system for car repairs, which we think leaves the customer at the mercy of varying garage price policies.

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 715786.