sell vehicles solely through their own dealer networksIn the event, the block exemption was finally removed in October 2002, although the
majority of provisions did not come into effect until a year later and the ban on ‘location
clauses’ (which limit the geographical scope of dealer operations) does not come into
operation until October 2005. When this occurs, dealers will be free to establish
secondary sales outlets in other areas of the EU as well as their own countries. This
development is expected to have a significant impact on competition and hence on
prices within the single market. The ending of the block exemption will also impact on
the market for car servicing and repairs.