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“Hugely important” BER replacement consultation response made by IGA

17 May 2023

The consultation from the Consultation and Markets Authority (CMA) on the UK replacement for the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MV-BER) closed yesterday (Tuesday 16… Read More

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Would you like to supersize that?

16 February 2023

As you may have heard and as I reported in Aftermarket’s September 2022 issue, the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption (MV-BER) is up for renewal. The… Read More

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Block Exemption: Time to speak up…

18 July 2022

Last summer we helped to bring national attention to the threat posed by the expiry of the European Motor Vehicle Block Exemption (MVBER) regulation, both… Read More

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ULEZ: Classics and quirks drive through loophole

16 November 2021

With London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) recently expanded, and 13 more UK cities following its example by setting up their own, it could seem… Read More

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74% of garages hit by MOT exemption slump

14 June 2021

The ongoing impact of 2020’s MOT exemption had been laid bare in a survey that found that 74% of garages saw their business decrease in… Read More

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MOT exemption: 1.86 million cars now have expired MOTs

22 April 2021

1.86 million cars may be on the roads illegally as a result of owners ignoring the fact that the MOT Exemption relating to their car… Read More

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MOT for £10 from GoCompare and WhoCanFixMyCar launched

7 April 2021

Competition in the MOT market continues to ramp up, with GoCompare customers who purchase car insurance between now and 15 June being given the opportunity… Read More

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Exemption made drivers more aware of MOT, survey suggests

30 March 2021

Despite 9.58 million MOTs being time-shifted from Spring to Autumn last year, an unexpected positive result of the Exemption has been that 89% of drivers… Read More

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White-knuckle Spring predicted for garages as MOTs shift into late Summer and beyond

18 March 2021

Very few MOTs are expected to be taking place in April and May this year as a result of 2020’s MOT Exemption, but the situation… Read More

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MOT bookings soared 90% throughout Exemption

10 February 2021

Bookings for MOTs through price comparison site BookMyGarage showed a 90% year-on-year increase during the MOT Exemption as drivers time-shifted their Spring and Summer MOTs… Read More