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IGA teams up with Autodata for EV support

|Date: September 18, 2025

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 ...

September 18, 2025
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Why must the MOT cap rise?

|Date: May 14, 2025

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 ...

May 14, 2025
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IGA urges government for meaningful relief

|Date: April 09, 2025

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 ...

April 09, 2025
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IGA receives MP invitation to discuss MOTs

|Date: February 05, 2025

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 ...

February 05, 2025
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IGA reveals BIG Awards details

|Date: January 24, 2025

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 ...

January 24, 2025
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Mechanex-PMM Live Seminar Line-Up Announced

|Date: October 28, 2024

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 ...

October 28, 2024
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Awards raise vital charity funds

|Date: September 28, 2023

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 ...

September 28, 2023
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IGA secures data access agreement for UK Garages

|Date: July 06, 2023

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 ...

July 06, 2023
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The IGA awards return this year

|Date: March 31, 2023

The IGA awards return this year

The IGA has announced its BIG Awards are returning this year, so if you run an independent garage big or ...

The IGA has announced its BIG Awards are returning this year, so if you run an independent garage big or small, ask yourself: how good is your garage? How good is your garage? Do you provide exception ...

March 31, 2023
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IGA teams up with the IPO

|Date: September 23, 2019

IGA teams up with the IPO

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a collaboration with with the Intellectual Propert ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a collaboration with with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The collaboration will aim to highlight the dangers of counterfeit and consumer ...

September 23, 2019
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The IGA: Looking Ahead to 2019

|Date: December 12, 2018

The IGA: Looking Ahead to 2019

The IGA has given its forecast on the state of the industry as we enter 2019, including difficulties that ...

The IGA has given its forecast on the state of the industry as we enter 2019, including difficulties that may be faced by the independent garages, and the IGA's strategy for tackling those challenges. ...

December 12, 2018
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Government Launches Counterfeit Vehicle Parts Awareness Campaign

|Date: August 08, 2018

Government Launches Counterfeit Vehicle Parts Awareness Campaign

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued new guidance as part of a cross-government and industry ...

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued new guidance as part of a cross-government and industry campaign to warn consumers of the serious dangers of fake car parts. ...

August 08, 2018
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IGA Publishes Report Investigating Garage Work Providers

|Date: April 18, 2018

IGA Publishes Report Investigating Garage Work Providers

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has published a study of consumer facing websites that provide w ...

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has published a study of consumer facing websites that provide work to independent garages for a fee. ...

April 18, 2018
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3-1-1 to Remain Unchanged!

|Date: January 18, 2018

3-1-1 to Remain Unchanged!

The government has announced that the period before a car's first MOT test is to remain at 3 years. ...

The government has announced that the period before a car's first MOT test is to remain at 3 years. ...

January 18, 2018
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The IGA Enters Bangers4BEN Again This Year!

|Date: September 29, 2016

The IGA Enters Bangers4BEN Again This Year!

Did you know we support the motor charity, BEN? BEN, a not-for-profit organisation, seeks to provide prac ...

Did you know we support the motor charity, BEN? BEN, a not-for-profit organisation, seeks to provide practical help, support and advice to you and others who work, or have worked, in the automotive in ...

September 29, 2016
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