Fuel-efficiency labels must on vehicles: MEC

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has directed automobile agents and dealers across Qatar to clearly display fuel-efficiency labels on models from 2017 onwards. The label specifies the vehicle’s fuel efficiency. The fuel economy of a vehicle is the distance traveled per unit volume of fuel consumed (i.e., the distance traveled in kilometers per 1 litre of fuel consumed).

The move aims to raise consumer awareness about the energy efficiency of each vehicle, enabling the client to make an informed decision about which vehicle to purchase and how to reduce fuel consumption.

The fuel-efficiency label includes information on the manufacturer, model year, production year, engine capacity, vehicle category, fuel economy rating (from excellent to very poor), fuel economy index and fuel type.

The ministry has stressed that agents and dealers are required to display fuel-efficiency labels on vehicles and refrain from removing the stickers before the vehicle is sold.

The ministry said dealers and agents are required to brief clients on vehicle’s fuel efficiency, in line with the GCC Standardization Organization general requirements (decision number 42 of 2015) for motor vehicles, which stipulates the need to display the fuel efficiency label as part of the GCC Conformity Certificate for Motor Vehicle.

The MEC stressed that it will intensify its inspection campaigns to ensure compliance by agents and dealers, and will refer those who violate laws and ministerial decrees to authorities for action.