Independent Garage Association

Independent Garage Association salutes BIG Awards 2023 winners

Sandles, Womanic and Performance 3000 among finalists at IGA's Best Independent Garage Awards

It is less than a month until the Independent Garage Association's Best Independent Garage of the Year (BIG) Awards, and ticket sales end this evening.

Independent Garage Association 29 Aug

A car technician carries out checks on a vehicle

IGA secures independent dealer access to OEM repair information

The IGA has said it has secured access to security-related repair and maintenance information (SERMI) for UK independent dealers and workshops.

Aftersales 4 Jul

NFDA concerned UK's new Block Exemption rules may ‘leave too much unsaid’

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has submitted evidence on the fast-changing automotive sector to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) amid concerns new Block Exemption rules may “leave too much unsaid”.

Block Exemption 2 Mar

IGA calls on DfT to double duration of MOT consultation period

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to double the length of its consultation into the future of MOT testing.

Aftersales 23 Jan

CMA recommends new UK-specific automotive sector Block Exemption regulations

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to the Secretary of State recommending the introduction of new, UK-specific block exemption regulations for the automotive aftermarket.

Aftersales 5 Oct

Free energy audit to help tackle independent garages' soaring costs

Independent garages will be offered a free energy use audit as part of a new scheme launched by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) to help businesses tackle soaring costs.

Independents news 8 Sep

British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022 winners announced

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has named the winners of its annual British Independent Garage (BIG) of the Year Awards 2022.

awards 23 Aug

AM webinar: scoring success from MOTs ahead of September's seasonal spike

Car retailers will be offered insight and advice to help them score success from September’s new seasonal spike in MOT volumes.

webinar 17 Jun

IGA and NFDA slam suggestions Government could scrap annual MOTs

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has slammed suggestions from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that the UK Government could scrap annual vehicle MOT tests in a bid to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Aftersales 27 Apr

Independent Garage Association reveals line-up for August awards ceremony

British actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, who starred briefly in the James Bond film No Time To Die, will be the after-dinner entertainment at the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards (BIG Awards) this August.

Independent Garage Association 29 Mar

IGA fears ‘unsafe’ outcome from Northern Ireland biennial MOT shift

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is opposing a plan to move to biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland, suggesting it would “inevitably” result in more unsafe vehicles.

Aftersales 18 Feb

IGA to launch security portal for independent garages

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is set to launch GarageSafe to establish and maintain access to security level vehicle information for independent garages.

Supplier news 10 Feb

IGA makes £20,000 donation to Ben

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has donated £20,000 to automotive charity Ben to help the charity provide vital support to people in the automotive sector.

charity 17 Dec

IGA offers members second round of subsidised EV training

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is offering a second round of subsidised hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) Level 3 courses to members.

Training 5 Nov

Independent Garage Association (IGA) chairman, Rob Collison

IGA appoints Rob Collison as new chairman

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Rob Collison as its new chairman.

people news 24 Mar

IGA reponds to Ben charity funding plea with £20,000 donation

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has donated £20,000 to automotive charity, Ben, on behalf of its independent garage members.

2 Dec

Independent Garage Association (IGA) chief executive, Stuart James

IGA welcomes Government decision not to repeat COVID-19 MOT extensions

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.

4 Nov

Garages can signal COVID safeguards in IGA compliance scheme

Next month the Independent Garage Association (IGA) will launch a COVID-19 compliance certification scheme for independent workshops wishing to demonstrate to their customers that the environment is safe.

22 May

IGA urges Government to axe COVID-19 lockdown MOT extension

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is urging Government to scrap the temporary MOT extension following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “back to work” lockdown easing measures.

20 May

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