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Manufacturers shall provide unrestricted and standardised access to vehicle repair and maintenance information to independent operators through websites using a standardised format in a readily accessible and prompt manner, and in a manner which is non-discriminatory compared to the provision given or access granted to authorised dealers and repairers. With a view to facilitating the achievement of this objective, the information shall be submitted in a consistent manner, initially in accordance with the technical requirements of the OASIS format The ‘OASIS format’ refers to the technical specifications of OASIS Document SC2-D5, Format of Automotive Repair Information, version 1.0, 28 May 2003 (available at: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/2412/Draft%20Committee%20Specification.pdf) and of Sections 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 of OASIS Document SC1-D2, Autorepair Requirements Specification, version 6.1, dated 10.1.2003 (available at: http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/autorepair/200302/pdf00005.pdf), using only open text and graphic formats. . Manufacturers shall also make training material available to independent operators and authorised dealers and repairers.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.