Guidebooks
Automotive compliance guidebooks
Standard-by-standard guides for dealers, workshops and distributors: what each regulator checks, what good looks like, what a gap can cost and how fast to fix it. Each with a short summary, the steps to audit it and the full PDF.
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- Dealer standards
Dealer Standards Guidebook: 50 Standards Across 5 Audit Programmes
What good looks like at a dealership, how to audit it and how fast to fix it: 50 standards across 5 audit programmes, each with a right and a wrong way.Read the guidebook - Compliance overview
Saudi Automotive Compliance Guidebook: 40 Standards in 8 Programmes
A field guide to Saudi automotive compliance: 40 practical standards from after-sales to tax and data, what to check, and what each gap can cost.Read the guidebook - Fire safety
Saudi Civil Defense Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Fire safety for Saudi showrooms, workshops, paint shops and parts stores: what Civil Defense checks before it renews your Salamah certificate.Read the guidebook - Commercial agencies
Saudi Commercial Agencies Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Spare parts, replacement cars, warranties, repair orders and recalls: what the Saudi Ministry of Commerce expects from every vehicle agent.Read the guidebook - Competition law
Saudi Competition Law Compliance Guidebook: Dawn-Raid Readiness for Automotive Companies
Dawn-raid readiness and cartel risk for Saudi dealers, distributors and parts businesses: what GAC does when it arrives unannounced.Read the guidebook - Data protection
Saudi PDPL Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
The Personal Data Protection Law, standard by standard: what SDAIA checks at Saudi dealerships, workshops and distributors, and what each gap can cost.Read the guidebook - Labour and employment
Saudi Labour Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies, Part 1: Basic Requirements
The 54 basic labour requirements MHRSD inspectors check at Saudi dealerships, and how one gap, multiplied by every worker, becomes a six-figure fine.Read the guidebook - Labour and employment
Saudi Labour Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies, Part 2: Advanced Requirements
The 146 advanced labour requirements for Saudi dealer groups: hours, leave, wages, Saudization, women and juvenile employment, training and safety.Read the guidebook - Consumer protection
UAE Consumer Protection and Warranty Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Warranties, maintenance, repeat defects, prices and recalls: what the UAE Ministry of Economy and the DEDs check at car dealerships.Read the guidebook - Commercial agencies
UAE Commercial Agencies Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Registration, ownership, spare parts, after-sales and termination: what the 2022 Commercial Agencies Law requires of UAE car agents.Read the guidebook - Competition law
UAE Competition Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Price-fixing, market sharing, bid rigging, dominance and merger control: what the UAE Ministry checks under the 2023 law and 2026 regulations.Read the guidebook - Data protection
UAE Data Protection and Telemarketing Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Telemarketing, consent, customer rights, security and free-zone laws: what UAE dealers must do now, and before the PDPL's 6-month clock starts.Read the guidebook - Labour and employment
UAE Emiratisation Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Targets, genuine roles, pension and WPS registration, headcount and smaller entities: what MoHRE checks at UAE dealer groups.Read the guidebook - Labour and employment
UAE Labour Law and Wages Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Salary deadlines, work permits, contracts, the midday break and gratuity: what MoHRE checks, and why a late payroll now triggers penalties automatically.Read the guidebook - Health and safety
UAE Workshop Health and Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Lifts, heat stress, paint and chemicals, risk assessments and incident reporting: what MoHRE, OSHAD and municipalities check in UAE workshops.Read the guidebook - Fire safety
UAE Fire and Life Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Civil Defence certificates, fire systems, exits, flammables and EV bays: what UAE Civil Defence checks, and why no certificate means no licence renewal.Read the guidebook - Environment and waste
UAE Environment and Waste Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Licensed contractors, hazardous waste, wastewater, tyres, batteries and refrigerant: what UAE federal and emirate authorities check in workshops.Read the guidebook - Anti-money laundering
UAE AML and Sanctions Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Scope, sanctions screening, customer checks, suspicious transaction reports and training under the UAE's 2025 AML law.Read the guidebook - Tax
UAE VAT and Corporate Tax Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Tax invoices, returns, the used car margin scheme, records, corporate tax and e-invoicing: what the UAE FTA checks at dealer groups.Read the guidebook - Vehicle standards
UAE Vehicle Standards and Recalls Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
GCC conformity, recalls, tyres, parts and used car disclosure: what MoIAT and the UAE Ministry of Economy check at dealers.Read the guidebook - Motor finance
UK FCA Motor Finance Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Credit broking permission, commission disclosure, Consumer Duty, affordability and finance ads: what the FCA expects from UK car dealers.Read the guidebook - Consumer protection
UK Consumer Protection Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
All-in pricing, honest reviews, accurate descriptions and statutory rights: what the CMA and Trading Standards check at UK car dealers.Read the guidebook - Data protection
UK Data Protection and Marketing Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Marketing consent, cookies, privacy notices, access requests, security and retention: what the ICO checks at UK car dealers.Read the guidebook - Competition law
UK Competition Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Price-fixing, market sharing, bid rigging, resale price maintenance and information exchange: what the CMA looks for at UK car dealers.Read the guidebook - Health and safety
UK Workshop Health and Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Vehicle lifts, pits, isocyanate paints, risk assessments, machinery and accident reporting: what HSE inspectors check in UK workshops.Read the guidebook - Fire safety
UK Fire Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Fire risk assessments, flammables, escape routes, alarms, training and EV batteries: what the UK fire service checks at dealerships.Read the guidebook - Environment and waste
UK Environmental and Waste Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Duty of care, hazardous waste, oil storage, drains, tyres and F-gas: what the Environment Agency checks at UK workshops and body shops.Read the guidebook - Labour and employment
UK Right to Work and Minimum Wage Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Right-to-work checks, contractors, minimum wage, apprentices and holiday pay: what the Home Office and HMRC check at UK dealers.Read the guidebook - Vehicle standards
UK Vehicle Sales Standards Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Roadworthiness, recalls, mileage, history checks, tyres and MOTs: what Trading Standards and DVSA check, and why selling an unsafe car is a crime.Read the guidebook - Anti-money laundering
UK Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Cash limits, high value dealer registration, risk assessment, customer checks and suspicious activity reports: what HMRC checks at UK car dealers.Read the guidebook - Health and safety
US OSHA Workshop Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Chemicals, lifts, grinders, paint booths and forklifts: what OSHA inspectors check at US dealerships, and how one unsafe habit becomes a six-figure citation.Read the guidebook - Environment and waste
US EPA Environmental Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Hazardous waste, used oil, batteries, drains, refrigerant, paint and emissions: what EPA and state inspectors check at US dealerships.Read the guidebook - Compliance overview
Bahrain Automotive Compliance Overview: 13 Areas Every Dealer Should Audit
The 13 compliance areas every Bahrain dealership, workshop and spare-parts business should audit, with the law, the regulator and the headline penalty.Read the guidebook - Competition lawPDF in Polish
Poland Competition Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Price-fixing, market sharing, imposed prices, tenders and information exchange: what UOKiK checks, and why the importer's rules can cost a dealer millions.Read the guidebook - Consumer protectionPDF in Polish
Poland Consumer Protection Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Full prices, promotions, honest descriptions, complaints and online sales: what UOKiK and the Trade Inspection check, and why a hidden fee can cost 10% of turnover.Read the guidebook - Data protectionPDF in Polish
Poland GDPR (RODO) Data Protection Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Marketing consent, information clauses, customer requests, security and suppliers: what UODO checks, and why an open cabinet of customer files is a risk worth millions.Read the guidebook - Motor financePDF in Polish
Poland Consumer Credit Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Credit intermediation, information forms, instalment ads, insurance and CCD2: what UOKiK checks, and why a mistake in a form can mean free credit for the customer.Read the guidebook - Labour and employmentPDF in Polish
Poland Labour Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Contracts, working time, pay, holidays and records: what PIP checks, and why fines are twice as high from July 2026.Read the guidebook - Labour and employmentPDF in Polish
Poland Employing Foreigners Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Permits, contract terms, the electronic system, residence and subcontractors: what PIP and the Border Guard check, and why each person is a separate fine.Read the guidebook - Health and safetyPDF in Polish
Poland Workshop Health and Safety (BHP) Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Vehicle lifts, inspection pits, the paint shop, risk assessment and accidents: what PIP and UDT check, and why an accident can end in a criminal court.Read the guidebook - Fire safetyPDF in Polish
Poland Fire Safety Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Fire safety instructions, flammables, escape routes, extinguishers and electric vehicles: what the State Fire Service (PSP) checks, and why it can close a building.Read the guidebook - Environment and wastePDF in Polish
Poland Waste and BDO Register Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
BDO registration, waste records, storage, collectors and end-of-life vehicles: what WIOŚ checks, and why a missing BDO entry can cost a million złoty.Read the guidebook - Anti-money launderingPDF in Polish
Poland Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Cash policy, customer checks, reports to GIIF, procedures and AMLR 2027: why one cash payment can change a dealer's status.Read the guidebook - TaxPDF in Polish
Poland VAT, KSeF and Excise Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
KSeF, split payment, excise, JPK and the cash limit: what KAS checks, and why a parts invoice without the split payment note costs a 30% VAT sanction.Read the guidebook - Vehicle standardsPDF in Polish
Poland Vehicle Standards Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Odometers, service campaigns, trade plates, used car history and parts: why an odometer correction is a crime carrying up to 5 years in prison.Read the guidebook - Competition lawPDF in Spanish
Spain Competition Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Price-fixing, market sharing, imposed prices, tenders and information exchange: what the CNMC checks, and why following the group's rules can cost a dealer millions.Read the guidebook - Consumer protectionPDF in Spanish
Spain Consumer Protection and Workshops Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Final price, discounts, descriptions, warranties, workshops and online sales: what Consumo and the regions check, and why one hidden charge can cost €1 million.Read the guidebook - Data protectionPDF in Spanish
Spain Data Protection Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Consent, privacy notices, rights, security, cameras and suppliers: what the AEPD checks, and why one marketing SMS without consent can cost millions.Read the guidebook - Motor financePDF in Spanish
Spain Consumer Credit Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Pre-contract information, APR, insurance, usury and the new directive: what Consumo and the courts check, and why one error can leave the customer repaying only the capital.Read the guidebook - Labour and employmentPDF in Spanish
Spain Labour Law Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Registration, working time records, pay, rest, equality and the whistleblowing channel: what the Labour Inspectorate checks, and why fines multiply per worker.Read the guidebook - Labour and employmentPDF in Spanish
Spain Foreign Workers Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Work permits, matching jobs, renewals, contractors and registration: what the Labour Inspectorate and the Police check, and why each worker without a permit can cost €100,000.Read the guidebook - Health and safetyPDF in Spanish
Spain Occupational Risk Prevention Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Risk assessment, training, lifts, paint, pits and accidents: what the Labour Inspectorate checks, and why one workshop accident can end in prison.Read the guidebook - Fire safetyPDF in Spanish
Spain Fire Protection Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Extinguishers, exits, flammables, emergency plans, OCA inspections and electric vehicles: what Industry checks, and why a blocked exit can close the workshop.Read the guidebook - Environment and wastePDF in Spanish
Spain Waste and Environment Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Registration, records, storage, waste managers, discharges and scrapping: what the regions and SEPRONA check, and why filters in the bin can cost hundreds of thousands.Read the guidebook - Anti-money launderingPDF in Spanish
Spain Cash Payments and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Cash limit, customer ID, suspicious transactions, the AML manual and the new EU regulation: what the AEAT and SEPBLAC check, and why a cash deposit can cost 25%.Read the guidebook - TaxPDF in Spanish
Spain Tax, Verifactu and VAT Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Verifactu, invoices, REBU, registration tax, EU sales and SII: what the Tax Agency checks, and why non-compliant invoicing software costs €50,000 a year.Read the guidebook - Vehicle standardsPDF in Spanish
Spain Vehicles Compliance Guidebook for Automotive Companies
Mileage, transfers, recalls, trade plates, history and labels: what the DGT, Consumo and the courts check, and why winding back the odometer is fraud.Read the guidebook
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