Confusion Over Foreign Car Sales | Who Is Responsible for the Sales Platforms?

The imported car market continues to operate through sales platforms, but questions remain over how these platforms work, the basis for issuing licenses, and the extent of government oversight.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, while the integrated domestic car sales system is out of supply cycle, the two systems "Autowin" and "Magfa" are still operating in the field of imported cars; An issue that has now reached the Parliament's Industries and Mines Commission.

The evidence shows that the problem is not only the multiplicity of sales systems, but the lack of a clear explanation about the legal position, function and responsibility of each of them has created ambiguities for applicants and market operators.

Sales systems under the microscope of the parliament

Ghazizadeh Hashemi, a member of the Parliament's Industries and Mines Commission, has informed about the issue of the activity of various systems for the sale of imported cars in a meeting with the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade and those involved in the automobile industry. According to him, it is not clear based on which license these systems were launched and by which departments.

Follow-ups from the Ministry of Security have not led to a clear answer about the basis of the activity of these systems and how to monitor them. Of course, raising questions about licenses by itself does not mean that the activities of these platforms are illegal; The main issue is the need to clarify the activity framework and responsibility of related institutions.

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This ambiguity is important in a situation where car sales systems were formed with the aim of organizing demand, centralizing registrations and reducing the possibility of violations in the supply process. Now, while the domestic car sales system has been removed, a similar mechanism for imported cars is still active; The difference that increases the need to explain the basis of the policy maker's decision.

Is it mandatory to sell imported cars in the system?

One of the important points in this discussion is the difference between government policy and direct management of the sales process. Hadi Soleimani Malekan, Chairman of the Board of Car Importers Association, referring to Resolution 543 of the Competition Council, believes that the supply of imported cars in government systems is not legally required and can be done voluntarily.

From his point of view, the government systems were initially intended for the supply of Iran Khodro and Saipa products, which are subject to mandated pricing. This point of view raises a fundamental question: if the supply of imported cars does not necessarily require presence in government systems, with what purpose and based on which framework is the continuation of the activity of these platforms pursued?

The answer to this question can clarify the limits of the government's role in the sales process; Especially since monitoring the market and drafting regulations is different from directly undertaking the registration and supply process.

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At the same time, the imported car market is facing currency restrictions, order registration processes and regulatory changes. In such a situation, the lack of clear information about the sales systems can add to the confusion of the applicants and make it difficult to determine the responsible authority in case of a dispute.

If the supply information, registration conditions or obligations announced by the systems are different from each other, the buyer must know which entity is responsible for handling and which authority supervises their performance.

Finally, the assignment of Autowin and Magfa systems requires a clear explanation by the Ministry of Security about the licenses, the limits of authority and the monitoring mechanism. Until this information is clearly provided to the public opinion, the question about the necessity of continuing the operation of numerous systems for selling imported cars will remain.