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The Independent Garage Association, IGA, has met with officials from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to press the case for an increase in the MOT fee cap, which has remained unchanged since 2010 despite significant rises in operating costs faced by independent garages.
The IGA presented the growing concerns of the sector and highlighted the urgent need for reform to ensure the long-term sustainability of MOT testing.
According to the IGA, many garages are questioning how long they can continue to offer MOT appointments at current rates and based on the Government's own inflation projections, the equivalent MOT fee would rise to £120.64 by 2029.
Stuart James, Chief Executive of the Independent Garage Association, said:
"The response we have received from both members and non-members has been overwhelming and demonstrates just how strongly the sector feels about this issue.
We are extremely grateful to everyone who has shared information and evidence of the challenges they face. Their experiences have helped us present a clear and compelling case to Government.
The reality is that this issue can no longer be kicked down the road. Garages cannot continue absorbing rising costs indefinitely while the MOT fee remains frozen. We made that point very clearly during our discussions and will continue to press for action.
The IGA is unrelenting in its pursuit of a fair and sustainable increase to the MOT fee, and we will not stop until meaningful progress is made."
