Gyeonggi-do Rolls Up Sleeves to Expand Consumption of Certified Alternative Auto Parts

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is promoting the expansion of consumer use of 'automobile certified alternative parts' by targeting about 800 maintenance shops in the province until the end of this month to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium automobile parts companies and guarantee consumers' right to choose parts.

This promotion is being conducted together with the 'Gyeonggi Province Fair Trade Continuous Monitoring Team,' launched last April. The monitoring team, composed of about 20 residents, is responsible for various fields including automobile certified alternative parts, delivery companies, and platform distribution.

Automobile certified alternative parts produced by small and medium parts companies are parts certified by institutions designated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as having quality and safety equivalent to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts produced on order by finished car companies.

These are new products, different from used or recycled parts. Their price is 35-40% cheaper compared to OEM parts.

Through this visit activity, the province plans to examine the awareness and utilization status of automobile certified alternative parts and promote related information.

In addition, a promotional poster will be produced and distributed to maintenance shops emphasizing that when certified alternative parts are used for repairs under private car insurance, about 25% of the OEM parts price can be automatically refunded.

Along with this, compliance with the 'notification obligation' of maintenance business operators under the Automobile Management Act will also be inspected.

Maintenance business operators must provide guidance on new parts, used parts, recycled parts, and alternative parts together to guarantee consumers' right to choose parts when they request maintenance.

Jo Byung-rae, Director of the Fair Economy Division of the province, emphasized, "Through this monitoring activity, we will secure a foundation for revitalizing automobile certified alternative parts and actively contribute to guaranteeing residents' right to choose parts to reduce repair costs and automobile insurance premiums."

Meanwhile, Governor Lee Jae-myung of Gyeonggi Province signed a business agreement last month with Song Ha-jin, Governor of Jeollabuk-do, to promote automobile certified alternative parts. Accordingly, the province is carrying out various support projects to expand consumption and distribution of certified alternative parts within the province, including pioneering sales channels and prioritizing consumption in official vehicles.

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