Reply To: Graham Stoakes opinion: Why blanket industry licensing isn't the answer

[David]

I was on a ADAS training course last night and based on the costs of repairs and parts not including equipment, many garages are not going to get over this one hurdle. Example if a customer wants a new door mirror supplied and fitted, the mirror with its built in radar etc will probably cost a few hundred pounds, then it requires fitting, and then it must be calibrated to the car to work. This price alone starts from 250 pound if you can find somebody tooled up to do the job. The idea at the moment is that only insurance companies are being worked with for this service. The trade will not even be in a position to remove and fit a bumper without calibrations being required. The modern vehicle is now equipped and tooled up to communicate directly with the vehicle manufacturer and their agents, the after market garages have major problems/hurdles in front of them to stay in business. Licensing, not required by any stretch of the imagination.