The government will review the cap on MOT fees in response to the industry's repeated calls for them to rise, according to the Independent Garage Association (IGA).
The IGA has been among the most prominent backers of a rise in the cap from the current £54.85, which has been in place since 2010. It has argued that the fee is too low for conducting MOTs to be viable for independent garages, placing them under significant financial strain.
The DfT has yet to publish a statement but the IGA said the review had been confirmed in correspondence with a government minister; it has this year engaged with local roads minister Lillian Greenwood (who was minister for the future of roads until last month).
"We are pleased that the Minister has recognised the invaluable contribution of independent garages and that the Department for Transport is now actively reviewing the MOT fee structure," said IGA chief Stuart James. "The current system places unsustainable pressure on businesses that are essential to maintaining road safety across the UK."
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