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MOT Update - March 2016

26 February 2016 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published more information about the new MOT annual training being introduced after April 2016.

IGA And GEA Unite To Challenge SWOBS Decision

18 February 2016 IGA Director Stuart James and GEA Chief Executive Dave Dave Garratt will be meeting with Rory Stewart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, to discuss their concerns related to changes to the guidance for SWOBS.

IGA Sees Record Retention Rates And Member Satisfaction For The Second Year

11 February 2016 The Independent Garage Association (IGA) continued to grow last year and retained record numbers of members for a second year in a row.

Independents Lead The Industry In Diagnostics

04 February 2016 The Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) Diagnostic Specialist Award has been developed to showcase the diagnostic abilities of independent garages to consumers and fleets through a robust technical assessment.

Member Events - February 2016

28 January 2016 After a record breaking 2015, we are kicking off our 2016 member events in March with Wolverhampton followed swiftly by Warrington. We also have several trade show lined up - details and booking information inside.

RMI Academy - New MOT Tester Training

28 January 2016 The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills is running a pilot for the new MOT tester training this spring, and we need 20 delegates to take part in this free of charge course.

Be Aware - February 2016

28 January 2016 This is the first is a series of articles rounding up recent developments and common legal issues that affect motor traders, from the RMI legal team.

Member Spotlight - SMaRT Garage Woolwich

28 January 2016 IGA Director Stuart James visited SMaRT Garage Services in Woolwich to do some work on the garage floor, help some young technicians and show support for the charity First Step Trust.

New MOT Testing System Topics

28 January 2016 Useful information and updates about the new MOT testing system, from the RMI's Head of MOT.

Changes to MOT Refresher Training

28 January 2016 DVSA is replacing the currently suspended MOT tester refresher course with a CPD model from April 2016

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