What a UK franchised car dealer owes

Each line below is one obligation from the OpsDesk 360 register for UK franchised car dealerships, with its official source and the date it was last checked. The register is a starting point, not legal advice.

HM Revenue and Customs

• VAT margin scheme stock book for used carsPer vehicle

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

• MOT tester annual training and assessmentYearly by 31 March

The Environment Agency

• Waste carrier registrationLower tier: one-off. Upper tier: every 3 years

The Financial Conduct Authority

• Consumer Duty annual board reportAt least once a year
• Finance promotions: clear, fair and not misleadingBefore each promotion, then periodic review
• SM&CR certification of staff, every yearYearly per person, firm-specific date

The Health and Safety Executive

• Vehicle lift thorough examination every six months (LOLER)6 or 12-monthly
• COSHH risk assessment for the workshopRegular and on change

The Information Commissioner's Office

• ICO data protection feeYearly

The local fire and rescue authority

• Fire risk assessment for the premisesRegular and on change

10 of 64 obligations in the register are published here so far. Register checked against official sources; each page gives its own date.

OpsDesk 360 keeps this and every other obligation a dealer group owes in one record. GBP 495 per site per month. A 20 minute conversation, no charge.