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 service has been designed to provide members with direct access to tailored motor trade insurance, removing the need for third-party brokers and ensuring cover is aligned with the ...

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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 Tax Digital for VAT’ handbook.

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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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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 for SEcurity related Repair & Maintenance, forms part of ISO-18541 and is the process by which garages that can meet ...

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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 repair the latest generation of passenger cars, training is simply a MUST! Good quality technical information is therefore the main staple of any technician’s diet. MECHANEX ...

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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 at Alexandra Palace in North London on April 19th and 20th. The latest addition to the line-up, joining the likes of industry experts James Dillon and Andy Savva, ...

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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 more cases of garages being asked to fit parts that the car owner, rather than the workshop, has supplied. So should garages use components they’ve not personally sourced, or is it best to steer clear?

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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 well appointed independent garage is expected to diagnose motor vehicle related problems using a wide range of differing and appropriate methods. Usually, one of the first diagnostic aids that will be chosen is the diagnostic tester or scan tool, often referred to as a ‘Trouble Code Reader’.

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