Government urged to protect PCP customers

Concerns have been expressed by consumer advocates that motorists may not fully understand the agreement to which they sign up to under PCP contracts. File Picture.

The Government has been urged to finally legislate for personal contract plans (PCPs) in order to protect consumers whose ability to pay may be vulnerable due to Covid-19 disruption.

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe said it was the intention of the Government to publish a bill “as soon as possible” that would strengthen consumer protections in relation to PCP agreements.