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MOT consultation: Trade body double-team grills DfT
13 February 2023The IGA and the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) teamed up in a meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) and DVSA recently to thrash… Read More
Building the better garage
14 November 2022The most important first step begins with vehicle and owner triage. Listen carefully, ask searching and relevant questions regarding the complaint, do not accept anything… Read More
MOT tester disqualification surge highlighted
29 September 2022687 MOT testers were disqualified between 2020 and 2022 up 49% on the 460 disqualified during between 2018 and 2020, according to DVSA data obtained… Read More
Basic skills increasingly rare among drivers study finds
11 August 2022Garages are more needed than ever by motorists, with 38% of road users admitting they couldn’t change a tyre in an emergency, a new survey… Read More
Ben announces new outreach campaign: Ben on the Road
30 May 2022Ben is set to take to the highways and byways of the UK with the launch of its new UK roadshow, Ben on the Road,… Read More
Government considers MOT frequency reduction
27 April 2022The automotive sector has reacted with alarm to suggestions that the government might move the MOT to a biennial frequency in an attempt to help… Read More