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    IGA offers subsidised MOT training

    IGA has announced it will offer members subsidised MOT training  in a bid to up-skill the industry. Stuar ...

    IGA has announced it will offer members subsidised MOT training  in a bid to up-skill the industry. Stuart James, IGA Chief Executive, announced: “Due to the challenging times we are facing as a secto ...

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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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    Garages seek cost-saving guidance

    Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed UK garages are turning to them for guidance on how to r ...

    Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed UK garages are turning to them for guidance on how to reduce costs and manage their suppliers, due to business costs being on the rise. Frank Harvey, ...

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    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 ...

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    Sign industry petition to save the MOT

    A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop 4-1-1 MOT, following widespread industry ...

    A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop 4-1-1 MOT, following widespread industry campaigning. This petition comes following a public consultation that has also been seeking vie ...

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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 comments on MOT announcement

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), requesting an ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), requesting an extension to its consultation proposing changes to the MOT frequency and other MOT enhancement ...

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    IGA urges government to provide extra support

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has warned additional support will be needed to help independent ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has warned additional support will be needed to help independent garage businesses survive the ongoing energy price crisis and protect UK road safety. This fol ...

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    What to expect from MOTs after COVID-19

    Richard Fletcher, Service Centre Manager at Acton Service Centre, tells PMM what the MOT season means to ...

    Richard Fletcher, Service Centre Manager at Acton Service Centre, tells PMM what the MOT season means to garages after a year and a half of COVID-19 restrictions and gives his advice on how similar ga ...

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    IGA releases technician labour report

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recently released its ‘UK Independent Garage Labour Rate Study’ ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) recently released its ‘UK Independent Garage Labour Rate Study’ to put the value of technician labour into perspective. Here, PMM has pulled together the study ...

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    RMI Academy offers HEVs training

    It’s only a matter of time before HEVs become commonplace in the workshop, and these high voltage vehicle ...

    It’s only a matter of time before HEVs become commonplace in the workshop, and these high voltage vehicles pose some serious health and safety risks. The RMI Academy is offering several courses to hel ...

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    Government extends Furlough Scheme

    IGA has highlighted the Government announcement that people and businesses across the UK will be provided ...

    IGA has highlighted the Government announcement that people and businesses across the UK will be provided with additional financial support, as part of the government’s plan for the next phase of its ...

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    IGA publishes Government Guidance on COVID-19

    With new restrictions being implemented in the UK from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December to ...

    With new restrictions being implemented in the UK from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December to curb the spread of COVID-19, the IGA has published the Government’s guidance on the latest lock ...

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