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United Kingdom

Recital 26 of the Regulation makes it plain that Article 4(2) does not require GME to provide independent repairers with technical information that would enable a third party to bypass or disarm on-board anti-theft devices and/or recalibrate^f1 electronic devices, or to tamper with devices which limit the speed or other performance-related parameters of a motor vehicle. Nevertheless, GME commits itself to allow independent repairers unrestricted access to information of these types, provided that they obtain the relevant GME Training Certification^f2. Such certification will be issued to independent repairers without delay subject to the completion of training.

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f1: I.e. to modify the original settings of an ECU in a way not recommended by GME.
f2: Fees for the Training Certification will be equivalent for authorised and independent repairers and GME commits itself to keep them at the same level during the validity of the commitments. The training will comprise (i) two days instructor-based training (cost of between EUR 115 and EUR 230 per day depending upon the national market) and (ii) a one day Tech2 web-based training (cost of between EUR 30 and EUR 50 per day, again depending on the national market in question). The training will be provided by the GM Academy.