INTRODUCTION
Full, tyre specialist, membership of the Association is open to firms in the UK who are bona fide tyre specialists selling new and/or retreaded tyres and providing associated automotive aftercare service or services to the user.
Applicants, who must have been trading for a minimum period of one year prior to admission, are required to conform with the standards and qualifications for membership with regard to premises, staff, stocks, vehicles and such other matters as may be determined by the Executive Council to ensure that all applicants come up to the high standards of integrity and service expected of NTDA members
Applicants are admitted at the sole discretion of the Executive Council, which has the right to reject any application without giving a reason for such rejection.
In accordance with the Association Rules, applicants must bring into membership all branches, associated and/or affiliated companies engaged in the tyre specialist trade.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
PREMISES
Premises must have suitable customer reception facilities and appropriate fitting bays and stock areas according to the type of business undertaken.
STAFF
Staff must be adequately trained. Tyre technicians/fitting staff should, ideally, have passed the appropriate NTDA approved course, if not, they should be trained and put in for such tests at the earliest opportunity.
STOCKS
Stock of tyres etc., must be sufficient to meet the immediate requirements of customers according to the range of services available.
EQUIPMENT
Applicants offering a car and light van tyre service only are required to have the following equipment: air compressor (min, 10 cu. ft.); wheel balancer; tyre fitting machine; hydraulic jacks; alignment gauge; tubeless tyre testing equipment; pressure gauges; torque wrench; tyre/tube repair equipment; wheel braces; levers; etc.
Applicants offering a Commercial and/or Agricultural Tyre Service are required to have the following additional equipment: air compressor (min. 13 cu. ft.); hydraulic jacking equipment up to min. lift 10 tons; safety cages; axle stands; tyre spreader; bead knockers; tourniquet; etc.
Applicants wishing to participate in the TyreLink Breakdown Scheme must have one or more vehicles suitably fitted and equipped for such service work.
GUIDANCE NOTES ON APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants are requested to read and comply with the following notes:
Trade referees should be tyre wholesalers, manufacturers, tool, equipment or consumables suppliers who can verify the legitimacy of your business.
Applications must be signed by the Proprietor, (in the case of a sole proprietorship), by an active Partner (in the case of a partnership) or by the Managing Director or senior authorised Director (in the case of a Limited Company).
The Annual Subscription will need to be paid by BACS payment after the application is fully completed.
Should the application not be accepted, the Annual Subscription will be refunded. In the case of applications accepted during, or towards the end of the Association’s financial year, a pro rata proportion only of that subscription will be charged for the current year.
Provided the application is in order i.e. fully completed and stating the names and addresses of trade and bank references etc., it will be sent to the Executive Council with the recommendation of the Chief Executive for acceptance or otherwise.
Applicants will be notified by Head Office following the decision of the Executive Council.
