VTEQ have obtained approval for their HGV/PSV, ATF Roller brake testers against the revised DVSA ATF testing specification. see the full list of approved DVSA equipment on the GEA website  https://gea.co.uk/dvsa-acceptable-equipment/  Note, All current DVSA, ATF sites require the new specification RBT software installed before 31st Dec 2025.  Any ATF sold from the 1st April […]

“Looking to the future of the MOT” has just been published on the Matters of Testing blog. Read the new post: https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/looking-to-the-future-of-the-mot/

Marcin Barankiewicz (42) from Poland will coordinate the work of the European Workshop Equipment Association (EGEA) and its 11 national member associations from the beginning of April 2024..   “We are delighted to have found in Marcin Barankiewicz a worthy and comparably well-qualified successor to Jordi Brunet Garcia. Jordi has done outstanding work for the […]

We are very please to announce that the Dft / DVSA have today published their finding on the MOT consultation for first presented date, and the first MOT 3 years from registration will remain and continue as every year after that. read the full announcements using the following links Government committed to MOT modernisation as […]

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have today (24/01/24) announced a pragmatic approach to improving product regulation in GB, to reduce barriers to trade and support businesses to invest and grow. Last summer, DBT announced the intention to indefinitely recognise current EU requirements, including the CE marking, for the 18 product regulations under the […]

This International Men’s Day Ben have released a new short film relating to this year’s theme of ‘zero male suicide’. We’re aiming to raise awareness about suicide within the automotive industry, challenge perceptions and spread the message far and wide that we’re here for everyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry. Knowing […]

To help employers prevent stress and support good mental health, a free interactive tool has been developed that brings HSE’s Working Minds campaign principles to life. The Working Minds campaign promotes the principles of risk assessment, with a focus on 5 steps: reach out, recognise, respond, reflect, make it routine. The new bitesize online learning […]

Gordon Thomson explains what the DVSA strategic plan to 2025 and vision to 2030 looks like for vehicle testing. He shares some of the proposed positive changes around going paperless, making our data more accessible, and more. Read the latest Moving On blog post: What DVSA’s strategy and vision looks like for vehicle testing – Moving […]

August & September saw many more engineers gaining their accreditation – a total of 28 engineers across 11 different members! Congratulations to you all!

The Department for Business and Industry have published an updated on the use of the UKCA marking : Page summary: Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle. Change made: Links added for how to use the CE marking and unfettered access. Table updated […]

We would like to welcome our newest member, EMR! David Mcgall is based in Northern Ireland and specialises in Lift inspection work. We look forward to working with you, David.

Our very own Dave Garratt was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Independent Garage of the year awards. Congratulations Dave, this is a well deserved award for all your work over the years in the Garage Equipment Industry.

  I had great pleasure last week to be invited to the Independent Garage of the year awards and present the independent Garage equipment provider of the year award. The Host for the evening was Mark Durden-Smith, and the winner of this category was  Pichler tools.

The Secretary Of State for Transport (Mark Harper) Has published the Governments plan for Net zero emissions for vehicles by 2035 full information on the announcement can be viewed here: Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

From 20 October 2023, some changes will take effect in the IVA inspection manual for heavy goods vehicles (N2 and N3) What are the changes? Changes have been made to the following sections: Noise (section 01) Fuel tanks (section 03a) Rear registration plate space (section 04) Indirect vision (section 08) Seat strength (section 15) Installation of lights (section […]

In order to offer its members more as part of the GEA accredited program the GEA has now joined the CPD service. Moving forward the GEA are looking to include CPD certification on all its GEA accredited courses, Lift engineer, MOT engineer, sales consultant and wire rope courses. this will take some time (and work) […]

DVSA release the latest edition of the matters of testing blog, covering items such as Sharing Data from DVSA Paperless MOT’s Safety recalls full blog can be viewed from: https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/what-were-working-on-better-data-sharing-and-reviewing-paper-documents-across-the-mot/  

Sherpa have obtained approval for their HGV/PSV, ATF Roller brake testers against the revised DVSA ATF testing specification. see the full list of approved DVSA equipment on the GEA website  https://gea.co.uk/dvsa-acceptable-equipment/ Note, all DVSA, ATF sites require the new specification RBT software installed before 30th June 2024.   

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Running a garage business can be a rewarding venture, but it’s not without its challenges. From operational hiccups to customer relations, setbacks can pose significant hurdles to your success. However, with the guidance of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), you can proactively address these issues and steer your garage business toward prosperity. In this blog, […]

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