:: With over 6000 members and affiliates, the Motor Traders' Association of NSW is one of the largest state-based industry associations in Australia.

Founded in 1910, the MTA represents owners and business principals in the automotive industry throughout NSW.

The MTA's highly-regarded Code of Ethics is the basis for the public's confidence when they trade with an MTA member.

Introduced in 1980 and updated in 1996, it is a landmark statement that sets out the standard of behaviour MTA members must follow in their dealings with the public.

MTA's advertising and promotional activities over many years have developed a public recognition of its logo to the point where people look for the MTA logo before choosing a business from which they will purchase a motor vehicle or have a vehicle repaired or serviced or purchase spare parts.

In the state sphere the MTA is strongly placed to represent the interests of its members. The MTA is in constant contact with politicians and Government officials and regularly provides advice to them on matters affecting the industry.

The MTA is the principal party and a leader in industrial relations issues affecting the retail motor industry.

The MTA is also a founder member of the Motor Trades Association of Australia - the federal body which draws together MTA's sister organisations in other states and territories to represent the industry at Federal Government level.

:: MTA Code of Ethics

When you deal with a member of the Motor Traders' Association you are protected by the MTA Code of Ethics.

It is a framework of principles under which its members trade with the public that protects consumers and safeguards the reputation of legitimate motor traders.

Whether it's called a code of ethics, code of conduct, or standards of behaviour it is about the relationship between customers and suppliers of goods and services. It is about acceptable standards, not just legal obligations.