Who Does the Testing?

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The testing is carried out either by independent test organisations, or by the manufacturers or importers themselves at their own test facilities. Before the results are officially recognised, the DfT:
inspects the test laboratories and witnesses some tests being carried out; or checks that the figures have been certified by a European government under the agreed arrangements for mutual recognition of test results.

A sample of the label is available on the VCA fuel consumption and emission figures website in the download section. Other labels may be used but they must conform to the requirements outlined in The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO₂ Emissions Information) Regulations 2001.

Dealers are also required to display a poster in paper or as an electronic display, in a prominent position, showing the fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions for all new passenger car models displayed, or offered for sale through that particular showroom. In addition to the above, the directive also requires manufacturers to include fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions data in all brochures and printed advertisements, provided that the literature relates to a specific model of car. These requirements were implemented in UK law by The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO₂ emissions Information) Regulations 2001, which came into force on the 21st of November 2001. These requirements do not apply in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Other related areas of interest

• Are all models included in the list
• Responsibilities of manufacturers, importers and dealers
• “Comparative” label
• Penalties
• Emissions Testing

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