"Order withdrawal.
Here is the line to check on the exemption for all those who wish to take possession of their car during confinement.
Because yes, buying your car remains possible during this period, but only online, by phone or by e-mail.
The new owner is authorized to come and collect it in a concession, via the “click and collect” system.
The automotive industry is largely spared, in fact, by the rigors of containment.
"The decree specifying the sectors, as well as all the modalities related to containment, was published on the night of Thursday to Friday, we confirm at Bercy.
And in particular for the automobile sector, which is authorized to continue its commercial activities remotely, with the possibility of coming to collect its order in the concessions.
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A major difference with what happened during the first confinement, between March 16 and May 11, which led to a collapse of 72% of registrations.
“The situation is really different, explains one at Renault.
While in the spring, the distribution networks had been closed, forcing us to completely interrupt production in our factories, and therefore to put a large part of our employees on short-time work, this time all commercial activity, namely our 3,700 points of sale and repair in France, is mobilized.
“Continuity which should be detailed from this Monday to all employees.
Today, the rule seems the same for all car manufacturers, whether they produce in France or not: purchase on the Internet and collection of the vehicle in concession.
"This is a great opportunity to highlight the advances in online sales in the automotive field, even believes the executive of a German manufacturer who hopes" a big boost "of orders on the Internet in the next weeks.
"Order books are full"
As a result, no drop in production is currently scheduled in French factories, says the manufacturers.
“We will obviously follow the evolution of sales, we admit at PSA.
Very smart who could predict what will happen in the coming weeks.
And we will adapt the industrial activity according to the commercial activity.
»PSA, like Renault, does not only produce for France but also exports throughout Europe.
“The order books are full and the assembly lines are running at full speed,” says PSA management.
Same story with the Toyota plant in Valenciennes (Nord): “We broke all sales records in September for the fourth generation Yaris, which is produced in this plant.
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Some manufacturers, like Ford, go so far as to offer home delivery of the vehicle purchased.
"This device has been around for a while," explains a spokesperson for the American manufacturer, "but it makes even more sense now since it allows the act of purchase to be covered without any contact, and therefore in full compliance with the rules of confinement. .
Everything goes through the FordPass app, which allows you to lock and unlock a car remotely.
Once the car has been deposited, the keys are placed in the glove box and the new owner takes possession of it using his smartphone.
Gas stations, garages, rental companies ... they remain open
In addition to the car dealerships that will remain open, the 11,000 service stations, whether along roads and highways or in mass distribution car parks, will also be authorized to sell fuel.
Auto repair will also continue to operate.
Unlike the spring confinement, its activities will not only be limited to priority or medical vehicles (ambulances, firefighters, etc.), but accessible to all individuals.
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Another preserved activity: short-term rental, those offered by specialized brands, but also manufacturers.
"We continue to offer our customers vehicles for hire for a few days or a few weeks," confirms a spokesperson for PSA.
It's a good way to familiarize them with our models.
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Continue to sell cars therefore, even if to drive them, motorists must necessarily be in possession of their license.
Candidates will still be allowed to take the exam for the next few weeks, regardless of the category.
Here again, a big difference with the first confinement, where the tests had been suspended between March 16 and June 8.
About 250,000 applicants had had to find a new date, causing delays for many weeks.
On the other hand, a vagueness remains on driving schools, and therefore the possibility of training before the event. On the one hand, the CNPA (National Automobile Professions Committee) affirms that “they will remain open and do their job”. This is partly contradicted by the Ministry of the Interior: "They will not be able to give driving lessons but can continue to operate, like restaurants which make take-out," said a spokesperson. Online courses for example can be provided for the code. "
