The Right to Repair campaign, launched recently in London, seeks to protect vehicle owners' and operators' freedom to choose where they get their vehicles serviced or repaired. The campaign is run by independent aftermarket businesses, including body repair and roadside assistance specialists, tyre, battery and component distributors. Its website is www.r2rc.co.uk  

The campaign says "vehicle makers' increasing use of electronics makes it more difficult for independent repairers to diagnose and fix faults, even where vehicle makers are prepared to share diagnostic data." The organisers also worry that changes to the law may jeopardise the entire independent aftermarket sector, threatening choice, and competition and hiking prices for vehicle operators.