Industry ‘milestone’ to transform data access for independents

Scheme allows accredited independents to have access to all security information from all VMs

Industry ‘milestone’ to transform data access for independents
SERMI will create a level playing field for independent garages and allow everyone who is accredited to access all security information from all vehicle manufacturers.

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced that access to manufacturer security data for the independent sector has officially been ‘signed-off’ by the body for European Accreditation (EA).

The security related repair and maintenance information (SERMI) scheme will now go forward into European Type Approval.

SERMI forms part of the international standard ISO 18541 and enables garages that meet strict requirements to access all areas of manufacturer technical information, including data related to the security of the vehicle.

IGA director, Stuart James said: “A truly level playing field for the independent garage sector is now in sight and this is the culmination of many years of effort in the UK and Europe.

“Consumers finally get to use any garage they choose, no matter the age of their vehicle, and that garage will have the right to access all information to fix it.

“Of course it will take a period of time for the whole process to come together and accredit the large number of garages that will require it.

Industry milestone

“At this stage we would like to start auditing the first garages by the end of this year.

“This is a major achievement and a big milestone in the history of the motor industry.”

RMI Standards & Certification (RMISC), a subsidiary of the RMI, was set up in order to accredit garage businesses against this standard and will aim to be the first accreditation body for the standard in Europe.

For more information contact the IGA on 0845 305 4230 or follow the ‘more details’ link below.

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