The study looks at the available research over the last seven years and concludes that effective means to prevent mileage fraud exist. It recommends Belgium’s Car-Pass system and a similar scheme used in the Netherlands as “best practice” that should inspire other member states and calls on the EU to act.
The five steps advocated by the authors are:
Car-Pass managing director Michel Peelman commented: “Yet another study concludes that odometer tampering is still a widespread malpractice in the European Union. At the same time this research on behalf of the European Parliament confirms that some rather straightforward remedies exist and if they were taken in conjunction, mileage fraud could be eradicated also in the many cross-border transactions of second-hand cars. 2018 should be the year when the European Union begins to act! In the meantime, consumers throughout Europe alas continue to bleed billions of euros that benefit no-one but fraudsters.”
The annual report of the non-profit association Car-Pass shows that 2022 was marked by a decrease in the number of requested Car-Pass documents but also in the number of cases of counter fraud, especially in imported used cars. Also positive was the increase in the influx of odometer readings, especially those of connected vehicles. This is despite the fact that some importers do not comply with their legal obligations in this respect.
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The Chamber of Representatives has unanimously approved the act that amends the Car-Pass legislation. The act contains a number of important points that will make Car-Pass future-proof.
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The Car-Pass team is Belgian champion VW Fun Cup in the biplace category for the 6th time. During this season, 70 passengers also enjoyed a unique racing experience in complete safety. Thanks to our pilots and DRM for their excellent technical and logistical support.
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On the publication of its annual report, the non-profit organisation Car-Pass provides an overview of odometer fraud in the sale of used vehicles. In 2021, 1578 cases of odometer fraud were uncovered in this way. 906 were domestic sales (0.13% of the total) and in 672 (1.2%) cases, the vehicle had been tampered with when imported into our country.
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