Why mounting problems mean independent garages could soon disappear from Britain's towns and cities
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Industry calls for MOT test fee rise
Independent Garages Association leads calls to increase current cap from unsustainable level
Garage owners called upon to give evidence on MOT fee freeze issues ahead of crunch meeting
The IGA wants to present evidence on how these financial constraints are affecting businesses across the sector
MOT testers now need to take pictures during tests
The move is aimed at to ousting fraud within the testing process, while also preventing errors
Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online
DVSA says change applies to all current testers and those returning from suspensions or lapses
MOT centres to be "maxed out" in November due to influx of tests
Covid deferrals for new cars set for their first test during the pandemic come to a head over the next month
IGA meets government over MOT consultation
DfT quizzed over why such a short consultation period was actioned for wide ranging brief
WAITING WITH FOLDED HANDS
Connected MOT systems: dystopian nightmare or welcome time-saver?
Sharp rise in MOT tester disqualifications
People taken off the test rises 49% in two years
1,800 MOT testers miss CPD deadline
Scores of testers get 'switched off'