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    SERMI approved in the UK

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced it has achieved full approval for the European SER ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced it has achieved full approval for the European SERMI scheme in the UK, marking a landmark breakthrough for the independent automotive repair sect ...

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    Is the UK aftermarket ready for SERMI?

    SERMI is no longer a future concept for independent garages as it moves steadily towards operational real ...

    SERMI is no longer a future concept for independent garages as it moves steadily towards operational reality in the UK, with a defined route to participate now in place. But is the aftermarket ready? ...

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    LKQ urges SERMI adoption

    LKQ UK and Ireland has welcomed the launch of SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Info ...

    LKQ UK and Ireland has welcomed the launch of SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information) in Great Britain, reiterating it’s calls for closer alignment with the EU and Northern ...

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    IGA reports growth in membership

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a 22% increase in membership during 2025, bringing ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a 22% increase in membership during 2025, bringing the association’s community to in excess of 4,500. This marks a milestone in the organisation’ ...

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    IGA continues partnership with IPO

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been continuing its work with the Intellectual Property Offi ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been continuing its work with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in supporting the national ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign. The campaign highlights the ...

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    Minister confirms MOT fee review

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT) it is reviewing the MOT test fee and will consult with stakeholders later this year. The anno ...

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    IGA launches RMI Insurance Services

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly own ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly owned and independent insurance broker dedicated exclusively to the automotive sector. This servic ...

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    IGA teams up with Autodata for EV support

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a partnership between its specialist subsidiary, t ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a partnership between its specialist subsidiary, the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) and Solera Autodata. It is hoped, the co ...

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    Why must the MOT cap rise?

    We hear from the IGA about their recent request to the transport secretary to raise the MOT fee cap, whic ...

    We hear from the IGA about their recent request to the transport secretary to raise the MOT fee cap, which hasn’t changed in 14 years. The Independent Garage Association has urged the UK government to ...

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    IGA urges government for meaningful relief

    The IGA has called upon the Government for meaningful relief for the independent garage sector, urging re ...

    The IGA has called upon the Government for meaningful relief for the independent garage sector, urging recognition of its essential role in keeping the UK’s motorists safe and their vehicles roadworth ...

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    IGA receives MP invitation to discuss MOTs

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been invited to a meeting by The Future of Roads Minister Li ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has been invited to a meeting by The Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP, to discuss the financial challenges posed by the MOT fee cap, which has not ...

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    IGA reveals BIG Awards details

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 w ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Friday, 12 September. The BIG Awards reco ...

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    Mechanex-PMM Live Seminar Line-Up Announced

    The team behind Mechanex-PMM Live has announced this year’s seminar line-up for the Sandown Park event on ...

    The team behind Mechanex-PMM Live has announced this year’s seminar line-up for the Sandown Park event on November 12-13th. As anticipation builds for next month’s Mechanex-PMM Live show in Sandown Pa ...

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    Awards raise vital charity funds

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) BIG Awards 2023 has raised £10,000 for the automotive charity Be ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) BIG Awards 2023 has raised £10,000 for the automotive charity Ben, after the automotive community came together in a show of support. Stuart James, IGA CEO, co ...

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    IGA secures data access agreement for UK Garages

    The Independent Garage Association has safeguarded the future of the UK independent garage sector, by ens ...

    The Independent Garage Association has safeguarded the future of the UK independent garage sector, by ensuring that appropriately audited garage operators and their authorised employees will have acce ...

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