Accreditations

1-Link
1-Link provides an electronic trading platform bringing together suppliers and purchasers within the automotive sector.
AA
The Automobile Association was created by people like you – keen drivers who just wanted fair treatment.

Not much has changed on that front since June 1905, when four driving enthusiasts banded together in London to form the AA. From day one our goal has been exactly the same: to protect you, the motorist, and put your interests first.

With over 15 million members from the original 90, it's fair to say we've grown a bit; in fact, we're now the UK's largest motoring organisation, still going strong over a century later. From setting up our first motorbike patrols to piloting 'connected cars', we've got a unique history of embracing new technology and innovations to better serve you.
Approved Garages
You can place your trust in the hands of any of our Approved Garages, safe in the knowledge that you will NOT invalidate your vehicle warranty. All Approved Garages can service or repair any make or model of vehicle in accordance with the block exemption regulation that states you are not obliged to take your vehicle back to a main dealer.

You have the choice and can legally take your vehicle to be repaired or serviced at any of our Approved Garages. All Approved Garages provide parts and fluids of Original Equipment (OE) or matched quality used in accordance with manufacturer’s service schedules and are often less expensive than main dealer and franchised networks.

What more, Approved Garages and their mechanics have access to the best industry training and have the equipment to deal with your vehicle.
Asda Tyres
Ordering your car tyres couldn't be easier; enter your car registration or tyre size and we will show you a great selection of brands and cheap car tyres to suit your budget and driving style.

You will find plenty of helpful filters to narrow your search by brand or type. Enter your postcode and we will offer you a choice of local tyre fitting centres based on distance from your postcode. Finally, select a fitting time to suit you and arrive for your car tyres to be fitted conveniently and safely with great customer service.
Automotive Technician Accreditation
The Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) is a trade qualification for all facets of automotive repair in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary scheme similar to that for electricians run by the NICEIC.
Auto Butler
All our garages at Autobutler are quality approved to ensure that you get the best possible car repair and have a great customer experience. Our 3 quote system ensures you get a fair price for the work you need.
Auto Care
Autocare is a network of over 600 independent service and repair garages throughout the UK.

All garages are part of EuroGarage, the international garage programme which boasts over 6000 garages in 20 countries across 2 continents.

Our garages are carefully selected. They are committed to following the AutoCare charter which meets the Trading Standards approved code of practice.

Our network of garages are mainly cheaper than the franchised dealer networks, whilst still servicing to the manufacturers specification and fitting Original Equipment or match quality replacement parts. Under this legislation you will not invalidate your warranty by taking your vehicle to an AutoCare garage.

AutoCare garages also offer experienced and fully trained and qualified technicians to work on your vehicle.
Autofirst Network
The Autofirst Network is a national network of independent garages which has been created and designed with you at its heart; promoting true peace of mind for motorists with the confidence and assurance of the highest customer care.
Blackcircles.com
Our ethos of low prices and unparalleled customer service has seen Blackcircles.com grow from humble beginnings to become the UK’s leading online tyre retailer.

With a network of over 2,000 independent garages, customers of Blackcircles.com return time and time again.

Customer experience is at the heart of our company’s growth, as we consistently engage with customers to ensure we continue to develop our already much praised business model.
Bosch Service
Bosch Car Service - the right address for expert maintenance, repair and retrofitting. Bosch Car Service workshops enjoy all the support of Bosch, the leading supplier of original automotive equipment. With more than 16,000 qualified workshops, our service network is one of the world's largest independent chains. With our unique abilities we can look after all makes of vehicle.
Check a Trade
Our members are proud to be part of Checkatrade.com, and they stand by their work. To show their commitment to service and quality, every single member has agreed to uphold The Checkatrade Standard.
Delphi
Delphi Automotive PLC is a global vehicle components manufacturer and provides electrical and electronic powertrain safety and thermal technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets.
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.
Equity Redstar
ERS have been providing specialist motor insurance products for more than 70 years and now provide cover solely via Lloyd's Syndicate 218.
Euro Repar
Servicing, MOT, Maintenance & Repairs, whatever car you drive. Great Garages. Competitive Prices.
Foxy Lady
As part of the FOXY Lady Drivers Club we run a female friendly approved motoring network of UK GARAGES, TYRE CENTRES and CAR DEALERS that promise to ‘never overcharge, patronise or sell women services they don’t need.’ We monitor these standards through female feedback and all contributors can then claim a FREE lifetime ‘Online Member’ subscription to FOXY Lady Drivers Club with our thanks. Just enter your postcode in the appropriate SEARCH box below to see who our FOXY Partners are.
Federation of Small Business
As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. We are a not-for-profit organisation, led by a team of our members, which exists to serve the small business community across the UK.
Good Garage Scheme
Looking for a local garage you can trust for a car service, MOT or car repair? Using the Good Garage Scheme, you can find a garage near you. Be assured that every garage listed performs services to a strict Code of Conduct and will always have your best interests at heart.
Green Flag
Green Flag is different from the AA and the RAC. We don't have a fleet of branded vans, but efficiently utilise a nationwide network of over 2,300 vehicles and mechanics to rescue our customers when they break down. We manage each and every breakdown from operational centres, sending help wherever it’s needed across the UK.
Institute of the Motor Industry
IMI is the professional association for individuals working in the retail motor industry and the authoritative voice of the sector. IMI is transforming the automotive industry by setting, upholding and promoting professional standards – driving skills acquisition, establishing clearer career paths, and boosting public confidence.

Established in 1920, the IMI filled a specific need for individuals desiring recognition for their accomplishments, and the recognition they received led to a steady growth in membership. Those needs still exist today therefore membership and professional recognition remains at the core of our existence.
LV Britannia Rescue
Britannia Rescue is one of the foremost names in breakdown coverage in the UK
The Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman is the automotive dispute resolution body. Fully-impartial, it is the first ombudsman to be focused solely on the automotive sector, and self-regulates the UK’s motor industry through its comprehensive Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Codes of Practice.

Thousands of businesses, including vehicle manufacturers, warranty product providers, franchised dealers and independent garages, are accredited to one or more of the Codes, which drive even higher standards of work and service, and give consumers added protection, peace of mind and trust during the vehicle purchase and ownership experience.
National Highway Sector Schemes
National Highways Sector Schemes (NHSS) are bespoke quality management systems for organisations working on the UK road network.
National Conciliation Service
The National Conciliation Service is an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute under the Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumers Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulation 2015
Payment Assist
Payment Assist has been set up to provide an option to be able to spread the cost of your bill and ease your cashflow.

The idea came about when Payment Assist founders combined their backgrounds in finance and the automotive industry and thought that it was time for someone to look at the market a bit differently.

Payment assist has been set up with the consumer in mind and aims to support the consumer when they have an unexpected bill.
RAC
Ever since its foundation in 1897, the RAC has been consistently at the forefront of developing motoring services - from introducing uniformed patrols in 1901 and roadside emergency telephone boxes in 1912 right through to the present day when we boast what we believe to be the world's most advanced computer systems to deal with calls for roadside assistance.

In 2001 the RAC designed, developed and launched a retractable rapid deployment trailer which is stored in the back of all its patrol vans. Keeping pace with modern vehicles, which are becoming increasingly complex, all RAC patrols are equipped with the latest mobile diagnostic equipment – RAC Scan+ – which enables them to quickly identify faults that would otherwise have to be dealt with by a garage. A fleet of fuel patrols was launched in 2010 to help people who mistakenly put the wrong fuel in their vehicles.

In 2014 the RAC rolled out a pioneering universal spare wheel designed to speed up the fix time and minimise inconvenience for members who experience a puncture without having a spare. In addition, a fleet of tyre vans was also introduced to complement the RAC’s experienced patrols who have an excellent record of fixing the majority of punctures at the roadside or temporarily fitting the universal wheel.

And, as standard, every RAC van carries more than 500 parts and tools which patrols use to get members’ vehicles going again as quickly as possible. The RAC is very proud of its record of repairing four out of five vehicles at the roadside.
Retail Motor Industry Federation
The Retail Motor Industry Federation represents the interests of motor industry operators in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, providing sales and services to motorists and businesses.
Service Sure Autocentres
Servicesure Autocentres is a quality network of independent garages and workshops across the UK. All Servicesure garages are signed up to our Customer Service Charter and The Motor Ombudsman, a government-backed, self-regulatory body for the motor industry. Our network of garages are regularly audited, giving customers peace of mind when it comes to the quality of service we offer.

All Servicesure Autocentres are committed to maintaining high standards covering car service and repair. We pride ourselves on providing quality service at affordable prices.
Trading Standards Approved
In response to concerns about ‘rogue traders’ which are often highlighted in the media, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services took the ground-breaking step of putting together the Buy With Confidence Scheme. The scheme provides consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Every business listed has undergone a series of detailed checks before being approved as a member of the scheme.

Buy With Confidence is the largest scheme of its kind nationally and continues to expand its geographical coverage. A number of Trading Standards Services have joined recently and you can check whether your local area is participating by checking our list of participating local authorities.
Trust a Trader
TrustATrader is the UK's trusted online trade directory, for which we must thank both the public for their strong support of our service, and our great traders who prove that there is an alternative to the 'cowboys'.

You know how frustrating it is to have to use a trader directly out of the paper or a directory without getting recommendations first. But if an emergency occurred, say in the middle of the night or at the weekend, then you simply had no choice in the matter.

If work isn't carried out to your satisfaction, the whole experience can leave a bitter taste in your mouth, not to mention a hole in your pocket.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a website that could put you in touch with local, reliable tradesmen whose work had been checked out - a website that was as good as a personal recommendation? That's what we thought too. So, we made it our mission to create the Web's most trusted online directory when looking for tradesmen - not just for emergency 'out of hours' jobs but for any job, anytime. Welcome to TrustATrader.
Trust my Garage
Trust My Garage is the Independent Garage Association’s nationally recognised customer assurance scheme. It is a consumer code that acts as a badge of quality for the independent sector, and is a recognised brand that customers know they can trust. Members are audited to ensure high standards in service, working practices and training.
Unipart Car Care Centres
Whatever car you drive Unipart Car Care Centre offers the same level of professional service across all makes and models.

We offer an extensive range of automotive services from braking to engine diagnostics that detect issues like starting problems, ABS performance or misfiring.

Our MOT tests are undertaken by highly experienced individuals who make sure that all repair work does not void your manufacturer warranty. All our centres are reviewed and rated by our customers so you’ll know first hand just how committed we are to providing the best service.

Vehicle running costs can be very high if you don’t have your vehicle checked regularly. Our car servicing ensures all checks and repairs meet with manufacturer recommendations. Unipart Car Care Centres put customer service first and always offer good value
Vehicle Builder's Repair Association
VBRA is the lead Trade Association for Vehicle Body Building, CV, Car Body and SMART repair. It is a consumer friendly, member driven organisation structured to best represent and assist its members within their sectors, in the UK and Europe and in their interaction with their customers.
Vehicle Damage Repair Kitemark
For over 10 years, the BSI Kitemark for Vehicle Damage Repair has been helping repairers ‘prove’ themselves to motorists and work providers. Originally based at first on the publicly available specification PAS 125, and from 2014, on the full British standard BS 10125, it’s only given to repairers who have the technical competence and the management systems and procedures to operate and perform to the highest standards.

Consistency and quality are key to its credibility. A Kitemark is never awarded ‘for life’: BSI inspectors regularly return to ensure standards are being maintained and will revoke the licence to use the symbol if they uncover significant non-conformities and a client is unwilling to put things right.
Who Can Fix My Car
WhoCanFixMyCar.com is the quick, simple way to compare the prices and reputation of garages and mechanics near you. Just tell us what work you require and where you live, and we'll send quotes from friendly local specialists straight to your inbox. You can compare prices, reviews and location, and even book in online.
Yell.com
Yell.com is the UK’s leading online business directory. Our website was launched in the UK in 1996 by the publishers of the Yellow Pages directories. Since then, we have put the names, addresses and telephone numbers of over 2.8 million businesses¹ at your fingertips.
ZF Aftermarket
As technology leader ZF considers itself not only a manufacturer, but also a reliable partner who supports you throughout the lifecycle of your vehicles and applications. Wherever you may need us, ZF Aftermarket supports you with its own comprehensive service network and the entire range of aftersales services from a single source.