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IGA calls for urgent meeting with Transport Minister
9 October 2026Following its meeting with officials from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in September, the Independent Garage Association… Read More
IGA to hold Insider Live event in Runcorn
15 September 2026The Independent Garage Association (IGA) will be hosting its next Insider Live event on Wednesday 21 October 2026 from 10am to 4pm at the RMI Academy… Read More
IGA calls on government to raise MOT fee to at least £95
19 August 2026Ahead of its planned talks with Government around the MOT fee, the Independent Garage Association has shared that it will be stating the case on… Read More
IGA Secures Meeting with Government to Discuss MOT Fee
10 August 2026The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is set to meet with the Department for Transport (DfT) to discuss the future of the MOT fee, in what… Read More
IGA secures meeting with government to discuss MOT fee
4 August 2026The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has secured a meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) to discuss the MOT fee, a significant development in its… Read More
IGA calls for Government to increase MOT fee as matter of urgency
2 July 2026The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has renewed its call on Government to urgently review the current MOT fee for class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles, which has… Read More
A defining moment as SERMI launches for independent repairers
1 April 2026Among all the news stories that will need to be taken with a pinch of salt today, one thing we can be certain of is… Read More
Mercedes-Benz joins SERMI ahead of UK launch
24 March 2026Mercedes-Benz has officially committed to the SERMI scheme, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed, taking the total number of participating vehicle manufacturers in the… Read More
Video aims to demystify SERMI
20 March 2026With the April 1 implementation date for SERMI (Security-Related Repair and Maintenance Information) just days away, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has produced a new… Read More