Garages can nominate their choice for Top Technician of 2008 through the website www.toptechnician.co.uk.

The deadline for completing the online test is January 18. Entrants will gain free Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) and the winner will win £2,500, tickets to a GEA Aftermarket Technical Workshop, sponsor prizes and free publicity for their place of business.

Those who achieve ATA will take a second written test. The 12 highest-scoring technicians will then be invited to battle it out at the live finals. These will be held on the Top Technician stand at Workshop 2008, April 15-17 at the NEC, Birmingham.

Top Technician 2007 Clive Atthowe, of Clive Atthowe Tuning in Norwich, said: “It’s great for the trade that people are tested and taxed and kept on their toes. The competition encourages people to make sure they’re up-to-date with their skills and knowledge.”

To find out more head to www.toptechnician.co.uk or contact Nicola St. Clair on 01634 261 262 or email info@toptechnician.co.uk.