Our Milestones

Timeline

2008
July 19

2008

The Association was awarded the “Merit Winner” under the Best Service Partner Award Category of the Land Transport Excellence Awards, having earned the recognition by working closely with the Land Transport Authority
2007
July 19

2007

The Association finalized the CaseTrust-SVTA Accreditation Scheme. This accreditation scheme was designed in a bid to differentiate the trustworthy vehicle dealers who offer transparency and good business practices in their dealings with consumers.

2004
July 19

2004

With the major restructuring by Executive Committee, the Mackenzie Used Car Centre became profitable after enduring years of losses.

 

At the invitation of ShenZhen Grand Auto Park Co. Ltd to participate in the motor section of their billion dollars (RMB) project, a group of 26 delegates visited and studied the motor industries development in Shenzhen, China.

2003
July 19

2003

The Export Processing Zone (EPZ) scheme was approved by LTA, to find a solution for the immediate usage of PARF and DOE rebates for vehicles pending exports.

 

Strong press coverage on the Association’s affliation with Penang & Province Wellesley Used Cars Autocycle Dealers & Motor Financiers Association.

2002
July 19

2002

During the development of the new Vehicle Registration & Licensing system, the Association played a pro-active role by being involved in meetings and dialogues with various Motoring and Finance Associations.

2000
July 19

2000

The Automobile Megamart was officially declared open by the then Minister of State for Communications and Information Technologu and National Development, Dr John Chen.

1998
July 19

1998

The Association set up a website http://www.ssmvda.com.sg. Representative of ST Computer System and the Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing a used car auction market systen through the existing computer network.

1997
July 19

1997

Organised an overseas delegation to Japan for a 8 days commercial study trip.

1995
July 19

1995

To solve the problems of dealers not having a permanent place of business, 71 members from the association, with strong support from Mr Lim Boon Heng, submitted a proposal to URA requesting for a piece of land to be constructed into the Automobile Megamart. The Association was awarded a site at Eunos to construct an 8 storey building to accommodate a centralised car trading and related business.

 

Establishment of West Coast Used Car Centre. It was officially declared opened by the Association’s Honorary Adviser, the then Minister without Portfolio and Secretary General of NTUC, Mr Lim Boon Heng.

1994
July 19

1994

Establishment of Defu Used Car Centre and Vehicle Trading Centre at Ubi Road.

1991
July 19

1991

Establishment of Thomson Used Car Centre.

1989
July 19

1989

Organised first overseas delegation to visit Philipines to assist members in expanding their overseas markets and seeking investment opportunities regionally.

 

The Association acquired its first premise at Lorong 7, Geylang Road and the new office was declared opened by Mr E.W Barker, President of the Singapore National Olympic Council.

1986
July 19

1986

The Kampong Java Used Car Centre was to moved to Upper Aljunied due to the government resettlement project. It was subsequently moved permanently to the MacKenzie Used Car Centre.

1978
July 19

1978

The Association established its first used car showroom cum trading centre at Kampong Java Used Car Centre. It was officially declared open by Mr Chor Yeok Eng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Environment and MP for Bukit Timah.

1972
July 19

1972

Establishment of the Singapore Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association.