The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) - The IMI is the professional association for individuals working in the motor industry. Membership gives increased employability, status, earnings potential and a competitive edge in the jobs market, and is respected by employers.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD), offered by the IMI, encourages you to maintain and improve your skills and ability and achieve further qualifications and keep up-to-date in your career, with the formal recognition from the IMI of your professional development. 

Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group (AALG) - a group of independent automotive aftermarket trade organisations within the Automotive Distribution Federation. http://www.adf.org.uk/aalg.htm

Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) - a UK trade association representing manufacturers, importers and independent wholesale distributors (motor factors) of automotive components and other materials. http://www.adf.org.uk/

Body Repair Industry Campaign (Bric) - a research based pressure group working to eliminate abuses in the vehicle body repair market. http://www.bric.co.uk/

British Cleaning Council (BCC) - the representative body for the cleaning industry, including vehicle valeters. www.britishcleaningcouncil.org

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) - is the representative trade body for companies engaged in the leasing and rental of both cars and commercial vehicles. Working with the Government and other organisations on legal and commercial issues that impact its 800 Members, it also provides training and recruitment services to Members. www.bvrla.co.uk

Financial Services Authority (FSA) - is an independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. www.fsa.gov.uk

Garage Equipment Association (GEA) - a body that represents suppliers of garage equipment to the vehicle repair and related industries. www.gea.co.uk

Glass's Guide Service Limited - a private company providing a wide range of information and services for the retail motor industry. Services available include vehicle valuation information. www.glass.co.uk

Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) - the Professional Institute for Vehicle Damage Assessors. www.iaea-online.org

Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IME) - the UK's qualifying body for mechanical engineers. It has a specialist Automobile Division. www.imeche.org

Mobile Media Specialists' Association (MMSA) - a body that is a division of the MESF and represents businesses that specialise in in-car entertainment products. www.mmsa.org.uk

Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCIA) - a body represents all sectors of the motorcycle industry in the UK.  www.mcia.co.uk

Motorcycle Retailers Association (MRA) - a body that is part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) and represents motorcycle retailers in Britain. www.rmif.co.uk

Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) - an independent provider of testing information and certification for the automotive industry. www.mira.co.uk

Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre (Thatcham) - a body that aims to reduce the cost of motor insurance whilst still maintaining safety standards. www.thatcham.org

Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association (MVDA) - a trade body representing motor vehicle dismantlers. www.mvda.org.uk

Motor Vehicle Repairers Association (MVRA) - an association that offers support to businesses involved in the repair of motor vehicles. www.mvra.com

National Motorcycle Council (NMC) - an umbrella group for the main motorcycle organisations including manufacturers' and dealers' associations, rider groups and training/safety organisations. www.despatch.co.uk

National Tyre Distributors Association (NDTA) - a body that represents the specialist tyre retailing industry and offers technical and training services. www.ntda.co.uk

Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) - a motor trade organisation representing several sectors of the retail motor industry. www.rmif.co.uk

Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) - an association that represents members of the motor trade in Scotland. www.smta.co.uk

Society of Motor Auctions (SMA) - a body that promotes the motor auction sector to both the industry as a whole and the general public. www.rmif.co.uk

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) - a society that provides support and training to all sectors of the motor industry, including motor vehicles, components and accessories. www.smmt.co.uk

Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) - a trade organisation for the vehicle body building, commercial vehicle repair, tail lift repair and car body repair industry. www.vbra.co.uk

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