Accreditations

1-Link
1-Link provides an electronic trading platform bringing together suppliers and purchasers within the automotive sector.
Automotive Technician Accreditation
ATA is part of the IMI and the Accreditation provides individuals with proof of current competence for their automotive abilities using skills and knowledge-based assessments.
Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls.

DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
Foxy Lady
Foxy Female Friendly Garages. We run a female friendly approved motoring network of GARAGES and CAR DEALERS that promise to never overcharge, patronise or sell women services they don’t need.

We monitor standards through female feedback and all contributors are thanked with a FREE lifetime Online Member subscription to FOXY Lady Drivers Club.
Federation of Small Business
FSB are experts in business, they offer members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Their mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.
Institute of the Motor Industry
The IMI is the professional association for individuals working in the motor industry.
The Institute is the Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail industry and the governing body for the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme.
Retail Motor Industry Federation
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) is the leading retail automotive trade body in the UK and Northern Ireland representing businesses which provide motor industry services and support to motorists across the UK.

Our aim is to represent, lobby and support members so that the industry provides the highest standards of operation for the benefit of both consumers and the sector as a whole.
Trust my Garage
A network of independent garages you can trust: Trust My Garage is a badge of quality for Britain’s best local garages – every one different and every one dedicated to the highest standards of skill and personal service.