Article 16a Motor insurance price comparison tools

be operationally independent from the providers of the compulsory insurance referred to in Article 3 and ensure that service providers are given equal treatment in search results;

clearly disclose the identity of the owners and operators of the comparison tool;

set out the clear, objective criteria on which the comparison is based;

use plain and unambiguous language;

provide accurate and up-to-date information and state the time of the last update;

be open to any provider of the compulsory insurance referred to in Article 3, make available the relevant information, include a broad range of offers covering a significant part of the motor insurance market and, where the information presented is not a complete overview of that market, provide the user with a clear statement to that effect, before displaying results;

provide an effective procedure to report incorrect information;

include a statement that prices are based on the information provided and are not binding on insurance providers.