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WE ARE A SERMI APPROVED GARAGE

In April the Independent Garage Association (IGA) confirmed Broadstairs MOT Centre as a European SERMI-approved garage.

For customers, Broadstairs MOT Centre offers the benefit of main dealer access through genuine tooling and diagnostics already in place, with the addition of more manufacturers now signed up to the SERMI scheme.

Twenty-one brands are already onboard with the SERMI scheme which comes into force on 1st April 2026 following years of lobbying by the IGA.
Abarth Ford Opel
Alfa Romeo Jaguar Peugeot
Chrysler Jeep Ram Trucks
Citroen Lancia Toyota & Vauxhall
Dodge Land Rover Volvo
DS Automobiles Maserati Volvo Trucks
Fiat Nissan

For consumers it offers more choice on where to take their vehicle and boosts confidence in using an independent garage.

SERMI (Security-related Repair & Maintenance) provides a secure, trusted and manufacturer-recognised framework that enables independent garages to access security-related vehicle repair and maintenance information.

It supports safe, professional working practices and establishes a consistent route for accessing sensitive data related to modern vehicle systems, including vehicle security-related information, security-sensitive parts, software, or functions connected to theft prevention, immobilisation, tracking, and recovery. Within this framework, SERMI certification is referenced as the recognised pathway for obtaining authorised access from vehicle manufacturers.

Broadstairs MOT Centre is a leading diagnostics garage for combustion vehicles, as we well as EV & Hybrids and boasts genuine main dealer computer software and access for :

Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Mini, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley.

 

The SERMI access from 1st April 2026 will expand provision further in a safe and secure platform.  Ref: https://sermi.co.uk
Approved Repairers can continue to access vehicle information through their existing manufacturer approvals. SERMI does not replace these arrangements but works alongside them.

Approved Repairers will only need to use SERMI when working outside of their manufacturer-approved remit or when carrying out security-related repairs using remote diagnostic services.

Tasks involving vehicle-security related issues and software updates require ID verification which involves customer identity to be confirmed by one of the following documents and this needs to be recorded and kept for audit purposes:
  • Identity card (note the card number on the vehicle repair order)
  • Passport (note the passport number on the vehicle repair order)
  • Driver’s licence (note the driver’s licence number on the vehicle repair order)
  • Roadside membership card (note the membership card type and number on the vehicle repair order)
Repairers MUST record the following customer information from their identification:
  • First name
  • Surname
  • Type of ID checked and the associated number (see list above)
If the vehicle is a fleet, lease or rental vehicle you MUST also record the following information:
  • Fleet management or rental car company name
  • Contact name at the respective company
  • Address of the respective company
  • Telephone number of the respective company
  • Driver’s company identification (if available)
The above evidence MUST be kept for a minimum period of 5 years following the repair.
SERMI-approved Independent Operators (IO) will need to verify that the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the vehicle matches that stated on the vehicle registration document. We will need to see all the following to confirm this, and evidence of this check must be recorded and kept for audit purposes (this can be recorded on the repair order):
  • Vehicle registration document showing the VIN
  • The vehicle with a legible VIN
Repairers MUST record the following customer information from the vehicle registration document:
  • Registered keeper’s first name
  • Registered keeper’s surname(s) or business name
  • Registered keeper’s address
  • Date of issue
Where a customer is unable to produce a vehicle registration document, due to it being held by a fleet, lease, rental or loan company you MUST request one of the following additional documents:
  • Fleet management agreement or appropriate letter-headed evidence
  • Rental car agreement or appropriate letter-headed evidence
  • Lease agreement or appropriate letter-headed evidence
  • Loan agreement or appropriate letter-headed evidence
The above evidence MUST be kept for a minimum period of 5 years following the repair.

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