European Consumers and Autonomous Vehicle Service Providers Unite, Urging Immediate Commission Action on Data Access Legislation for Automobiles in Europe
The European automotive industry is calling for immediate action to regulate access to vehicle data, as a group of independent service providers, representing a significant portion of the European automotive economy, has urged the European Commission to deliver sector-specific legislation on the matter.
The alliance, known as AFCAR (Alliance for Fair Competition in Aftermarket Services), submitted a declaration to President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners in Brussels on September 12, 2025. The group, which includes automotive parts suppliers and distributors, workshops, technology suppliers, mobility services companies, the insurance industry, and consumers, believes that fair access to vehicle data is essential for unlocking the full potential of innovative services, beneficial for consumers and all players in the aftermarket.
Raghunath Banerjee, Vice President of Data Solutions at Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, shares this sentiment. He believes that leveraging anonymized vehicle intelligence and linked tyre data offers a tremendous opportunity for building creative solutions that will shape the future of mobility. However, the lack of equitable access to vehicle data is currently impeding the development of such services.
Yann Arnaud, Director of Responses to Customer Needs & Innovation at MACIF, a French insurer, echoes this concern. He states that EU regulation is necessary to enable insurers to provide better products and services supporting the climate transition and improving road safety, as well as to manage risks related to new and future forms of mobility.
Tim Albertsen, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ayvens (formerly ALD Automotive I LeasePlan), also emphasizes the importance of full and real-time data access for fleet companies to offer smart, sustainable, and affordable mobility to their clients.
Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, further highlights the need for a sector-specific regulation to create a stable and predictable business environment for investments in services based on in-vehicle generated data. He argues that a level playing field is needed to favor innovation for all players and not only a few.
Manufacturers currently hold quasi-monopoly control over data generated by European vehicles, limiting the choice of innovative services that independent service providers could provide. The group emphasizes that the European Commission's long-promised plan for sector-specific legislation on access to in-vehicle data is necessary due to the regulatory cliff-edge in July when new cybersecurity laws kick in.
The EU must urgently put in place equal access to vehicle-generated data for all market actors to protect consumer choice, encourage competition, and foster digital transformation and data-driven businesses. Karsten Schulze, ADAC Technical Services President, reiterates this point, stating that fair access to vehicle data is essential in unlocking the full potential of innovative services, beneficial for consumers and all players in the aftermarket.
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