Could you be due compensation in the £92.75 million car delivery charges claim?

The Car Delivery Charges claim is an opt-out collective action brought on behalf of millions of people and businesses who bought or leased eligible new cars and vans in the UK between 18 October 2006 and 6 September 2015.

The claim alleged that several international vehicle shipping companies operated an illegal cartel that increased the cost of transporting new vehicles into Europe. It is claimed that some of these additional costs were passed on to consumers. 

Following a series of settlements, a total of £92.75 million has been recovered for eligible class members. 

If you met the legal criteria for the claim, lived in the UK on 20 May 2022, and did not opt out before the deadline, you were automatically included in the claim. You may still need to register through the official claims process to receive any compensation that becomes available. 

The settlement covers many new cars and light or medium commercial vehicles purchased or leased in the UK during the relevant period. Not every manufacturer is included.  

It is too early to say how much individual class members may receive. 

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved settlements worth a total of £92.75 million, but the amount each eligible person receives will depend on the distribution process approved by the Tribunal. 

Potentially, yes. The official claims process will explain how multiple eligible vehicle purchases or leases are handled. 

You may still be included. The claim relates to purchasing or leasing an eligible new vehicle during the relevant period. You do not necessarily need to own the vehicle today. 

Yes. The claim covers eligible new vehicles bought outright, through certain types of finance, including hire purchase (HP) and personal contract purchase (PCP), as well as qualifying contract hire agreements. This is because the claim alleges that any inflated delivery costs would have been included in the overall price of the vehicle. If you bought or leased an eligible vehicle using one of these methods, those costs may have formed part of your deposit, monthly payments or lease costs. 

Yes. The collective action covers both eligible individuals and businesses that purchased or leased qualifying new vehicles during the relevant period. 

No. Registering your interest in receiving updates about the settlement does not require you to pay a fee. 

This is an opt-out claim. This means that, if eligible, you are automatically included in the group action and could be due compensation.

Although the opt-out deadline has now passed, eligible class members may still need to register to receive any compensation that becomes available. 

A group action claim allows people affected by the same issue to take action together. This strength in numbers helps stand up to big organisations. Join the Claim helps connect people with law firms so these actions have a real impact. 

The claim is being brought by Mark McLaren Class Representative Limited, a not-for-profit company established specifically to represent eligible consumers and businesses in this collective action. 

No. Join the Claim is not a law firm. We explain what the ruling means, help you understand eligibility and signpost you to the official site. 

There is no cost to be included in an opt-out collective action. Any deductions from compensation, if applicable, will be explained as part of the official distribution process.