SERMI
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Independent Garage Association urges Automotive Businesses to act now ahead of SERMI rollout
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling on businesses across the UK automotive sector to register early for the Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) scheme, following last week’s announcement of its forthcoming launch. SERMI is set to transform the way security-related vehicle data is accessed, ensuring that a wide range of independent professionals, not […]
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Historic victory for Independent Garages as IGA secures UK launch of SERMI
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) celebrates a landmark step towards accreditation, paving the way for industry-wide transformation. The IGA is proud to announce a watershed moment for the UK’s independent automotive sector. Following multiple days of extensive audits with the regulatory body, UKAS. The recommendation for approval has now been received for the launch of […]
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Mercedes, Hyundai and KIA add SERMI to their technical data pages
As we draw closer to the launch of Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI), we are beginning to see manufacturers readying their systems for the launch with Mercedes, Kia and Hyundai adding SERMI gateways to the landing page on their technical portals. SERMI is an umbrella scheme which will be delivered by different organisations in […]
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Press Release: Independent Garage Association Announces Enrolment Opening for SERMI Scheme in the UK
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is pleased to announce the opening of enrolment for the Security-related Repair Maintenance Information (SERMI) scheme in the United Kingdom. All UK Independent Operators (IO’s) and Remote Service Suppliers (RSS) are invited to register for the scheme in anticipation of its full implementation on 1st October 2023. For years, the […]
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Press release: SERMI scheme off to strong start, says IGA
UK independent garages have responded enthusiastically to last week’s announcement that they will be able to access Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) using the same framework as their EU counterparts, thanks to agreements reached by the Independent Garage Association (IGA). The IGA reports that garages are getting in touch in large numbers to register […]
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SERMI Q and A with Stuart James
What is SERMI about, and why is it so important to the sector? For many years the IGA has been fighting to obtain access to manufacturers’ information, particularly manufacturers’ security technical information, to help our members to repair cars. As technology has advanced, access to security elements within a car has become more and more […]
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Press release: IGA unlocks security information barriers for UK independent garages
The Independent Garage Association has safeguarded the future of the UK independent garage sector by working with key stakeholders – UK government, Vehicle Manufacturers and Aftermarket Associations – to ensure that appropriately audited garage operators and their authorised employees will have access to Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) to the same level enjoyed by […]
