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    DfT extends MOT consultation

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date to 22 March 2 ...

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date to 22 March 2023, following a widespread campaign by automotive industry trade bodies. Stuart James, IGA Chi ...

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    Industry bodies unite over MOT Consultation

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has conducted a meet ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has conducted a meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to d ...

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    IGA launches COVID-19 Compliance Scheme

    The IGA has announced its field team will be offering advice to garages to help them achieve compliance i ...

    The IGA has announced its field team will be offering advice to garages to help them achieve compliance in line with government advice surrounding coronavirus. The field team will be able to pay garag ...

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    IGA Guidance for ‘Making Tax Digital’

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) will ensure that independent garages are able to comply with the ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) will ensure that independent garages are able to comply with the new Making Tax Digital for VAT legislation by publishing a self-help ‘Garage Guide to Making T ...

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    Room for Improvement

    Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on t ...

    Now that we are coming towards the end of the 2018/19 MOT Annual Training period, focus will soon be on the requirements for the new training year that starts this April. ...

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    SERMI

    With the first audits for the SERMI standard due to take place in 2017, PMM catches up with Stuart James, ...

    With the first audits for the SERMI standard due to take place in 2017, PMM catches up with Stuart James, Director at the RMI/IGA, to find out more about this landmark initiative. SERMI, which stands ...

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    MECHANEX Donington - Training and Seminars

    Our seminar timetable is packed with subjects and servicing tips delivered by experts in their fields all ...

    Our seminar timetable is packed with subjects and servicing tips delivered by experts in their fields all of which are relevant to today's independent technician. If you want to be able to service and ...

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    Addition to MECHANEX seminar timetable announced for North London show

    Wheel alignment specialist Pro-Align completes seminar line-up for Alexandra Palace The popular technical ...

    Wheel alignment specialist Pro-Align completes seminar line-up for Alexandra Palace The popular technical MECHANEX seminar timetable has been announced for the opening show of 2016, which takes place ...

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    Owner-supplied parts – who pays?

    What are the ramifications for garages that fit parts supplied by their customers? The legal team at the ...

    What are the ramifications for garages that fit parts supplied by their customers? The legal team at the Independent Garage Association (IGA) provides its recommendations. In recent times we’ve seen m ...

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    Why understanding the basics of diagnostics is so important

    Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic ...

    Accurate and efficient diagnosis of vehicle complaints requires a sound understanding of basic diagnostic techniques and a good handle on the capabilities of your own scan tool. A technician within a ...

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