Could your garage have compliance gaps you don't know about?
Take the free 5-minute Garage Compliance Health Check to see what may apply, what could need attention and what to review next. Then keep actions, evidence and important dates organised in one practical workspace.
- Understand what compliance may apply to your garage
- Know what to do next with a practical action plan
- Keep documents, certificates and records in one place
- Track inspections, reviews and renewals before they're due
Takes around 5 minutes. No card required. Get a personalised roadmap before deciding whether ongoing membership is useful.
Whole-garage focus — workshop equipment, health & safety, waste, insurance and MOT-related requirements where relevant.
What needs my attention right now?
Independent vehicle workshop · 8 employees · 2 vehicle lifts · Welding carried out
upcoming dates
priority actions
documents stored
dates unknown
Upcoming dates
LEV examination
Due in 43 days
Fire risk assessment review
Due in 78 days
Vehicle lift inspection
Due in 21 days
Waste documentation
Missing
Priority actions
Book vehicle lift inspection before it falls due
Upload current fire-risk assessment
Record waste-transfer documentation
Confirm latest LEV examination report
Built for UK motor-trade businesses
Motor Trade Ready helps garages identify and organise compliance requirements using practical guidance informed by recognised UK regulatory and industry sources.
HSE · GOV.UK · DVSA · ICO · Environment Agency
Motor Trade Ready is an independent compliance management service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations.
How we build and source the guidance →Whole-garage compliance, not just the MOT bay
Practical garage compliance guidance informed by recognised UK regulatory sources, covering workshop equipment, health & safety, waste, insurance and MOT-related requirements where relevant.
Not sure what applies?
Answer a few questions about your garage and build a practical compliance roadmap showing the areas you should review and what to do next.
Documents all over the place?
Keep certificates, inspection reports, policies and other compliance evidence together so it is easier to find when you need it.
Starting from a blank page?
Use practical garage-focused templates to help create the policies, assessments, registers and records your business needs.
Important dates easy to miss?
Record inspection, review and renewal dates and keep upcoming compliance work visible before it becomes overdue.
See exactly what may apply to your garage
Most garage owners don't know every compliance requirement that could apply to their business. The Compliance Roadmap identifies likely requirements based on your activities, equipment and premises.
- Fire Risk AssessmentRequired
- Vehicle Lift ExaminationDue Soon
- LEV ExaminationReview Needed
- Health SurveillancePotentially Required
- Waste ManagementActive
From question to evidence
Check
Tell us what your garage does.
Act
See what needs attention and follow a practical Action Plan.
Evidence
Keep the documents, certificates and records that support what you've done.
Stay on track
Manage important dates, reviews and upcoming actions.
Motor Trade Ready brings these pieces together so compliance does not live across spreadsheets, filing cabinets, inboxes and people's memories.
Turn uncertainty into a practical action plan
Confirm LEV examination date
Welding is carried out, but no current examination date has been recorded.
Review COSHH assessments
Several workshop chemicals are used, but the latest review date is unknown.
Upload recent waste paperwork
No recent waste-transfer documentation has been added.
Keep important documents together
| Document | Provider | Completed | Next review | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire-risk assessment | ABC Fire Safety | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 | Review recommended |
| Vehicle-lift examination report | Lift Inspect Ltd | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Recorded |
| LEV examination report | — | — | — | More information needed |
| Compressor written scheme | Pressure Co | Feb 2024 | Feb 2026 | Recorded |
| Electrical installation report | Spark Electrical | Nov 2023 | Nov 2028 | Recorded |
| Waste-transfer notes | GreenWaste | Ongoing | — | Review recommended |
| Employers’ liability certificate | Insurer Ltd | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 | Recorded |
Some jobs need a specialist
Some compliance work requires a competent person or specialist provider. Motor Trade Ready helps you identify where outside help may be appropriate and access relevant specialist support where available.
Lifting-equipment examinations
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Pressure systems
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Electrical inspections
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LEV and extraction
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Fire-risk support
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Occupational health
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Built Around How Garages Actually Operate
The platform reflects the activities, equipment and compliance considerations commonly found in vehicle repair environments.
Go beyond the free roadmap
The free roadmap helps you understand where to focus. Membership gives you the tools to keep the work organised — including relevant templates, document storage, date management and access to specialist support where available.
Practical guidance when you need it
Plain-English guidance around common garage requirements, so you can understand what may apply before you take action.
UK garage compliance checklist
MOT centre compliance requirements
Garage compliance requirements
Vehicle-lift inspections
Compressors and pressure systems
MOT tester annual training
Garage insurance compliance checklist
COSHH in garages
Welding fumes and extraction
Spray-booth requirements
Health surveillance
Fire-risk assessments
Garage waste responsibilities
Find out where your garage may have compliance gaps
Complete the free 5-minute health check and receive a practical personalised roadmap based on your activities, equipment, staff and existing records.