Why Choose BookMyGarage and How Does it Work?
BookMyGarage is an independent UK comparison and booking platform that helps drivers compare and book MOTs, servicing and repairs with local garages, franchise workshops and participating main dealers.
You can compare real prices, reviews, availability and location to find the right garage for your needs, with no hidden costs and no upfront payment for standard bookings.
BookMyGarage is operated by The Motorists Organisation Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08339147).
- Comparisons completed Drivers that have compared prices to book their MOT, service & repairs
- 30,396,437
- Garage Reviews Genuine customer experiences shared on BookMyGarage
- 259,830
- Trustpilot Our service is independently reviewed by drivers nationwide
- Excellent • 4.8★
Why Drivers Choose BookMyGarage
You choose. We make it easy.
Prices, reviews, availability - everything upfront so you can decide.
See everything before you choose
- Prices shown upfront
- Reviews on every listing
- Availability and distance
- Like-for-like quotes
- Book in seconds
- Your local garages, one place
Look for the Verified badge
- Earned, not given - garages meet service standards
- Based on ratings, reliability, and customer care
- Reviews from real drivers
- Every garage shows reviews
Nothing to pay until it's done
- No card details to book
- No deposits or booking fees
- Pay garage directly when you're happy
- Free account to track bookings and reminders
TRUSTPILOT
4.80
Excellent rating
REVIEWS
9,600+
Driver reviews
COMPARISONS
30M+
Prices compared
Takes under 30 seconds. No payment required.
Original benefits included: verified garages, compare and book, full reviews, no upfront payment, like-for-like pricing, local choice, and free account support.
Why Garages Choose BookMyGarage
For independent garages, national groups and franchise official dealerships, BookMyGarage is more than a listing platform—we’re a strategic growth partner. With millions of high-intent drivers visiting our site every year, visibility on BookMyGarage means that garages can harness the might of our platform.
1. Be Where Drivers Are Looking
- Over £101 million in retail work generated in the past 12 months (June 2024-May 2025) for our garage partners
- 35% of customers book out of hours—capturing demand others miss
- We’re number 1 on Google for thousands of MOT, service and repair terms
- We offer packages to boost your listing towards the top of the results, you just need to qualify and adhere to our SLAs
You have to be in it to win it—and we make it easy to stand out.
2. Verified & Tiered Recognition
- BMG-Verified garages are personally visited and quality-checked, they must also meet and maintain our SLA criteria.
- Tier badges (Top, Gold, Silver) highlight consistent excellence at scale
- Top Tier is exclusive to one garage per location
- BMG-Verified and Tiered garages see higher booking rates
- Top-rated garages are also awarded a poster to showcase the accolade
Case Studies: Real Growth, Real Results
- 952 bookings via BookMyGarage
- 94% attendance rate
- 559 reviews with an average score of 4.85/5
- £337 average invoice value per booking
All information accurate as of September 3rd 2025
“We’ve been with BookMyGarage now for almost 8 years. In that time, we’ve had over 952 bookings (that’s not even including the bookings through the online booking tool on our own website). 94% of the booking from customers attended, for which we achieved 524 reviews with a score of 4.8 out of 5 which is proudly presented on our website. Our average final invoice values is £337.”— Peter Whieldon – CEO of Williams Garage
- Received £59 million in incremental retail work in the past 12 months
- Receive an average 866% revenue returned (£8.66 back for every £1 spend, against a guarantee of 300%)
- See 56% more reviews and 45% more retail bookings than standard listings
“We've been working with BookMyGarage since 2017. It's been a game-changer for our business. Since we started with the Accelerate marketing package, we've significantly boosted our monthly average bookings by an impressive 620%!”— Julian Bawdon, Blackpole Trade & Save
“As a Gold Tier Garage, I feature top of the search in my local area and have at least 25 bookings a month for MOT and service work. This means my ramps are always full and my workforce busy. My average customer invoice value is actually around £300.”— Martyn Tucker, Technoquip Ltd
Built for Growth
- 1Receive actual bookings, not job enquiries or quote requests – no time consuming bidding or quoting for work
- 2The customer pays you direct, not us, and are yours to market to & retain thereafter
- 3You’re in total control: your lead times, your pricing and your products & services
- 4We only charge you after the appointment
- 5Seamless booking integration and SLA monitoring
- 6Marketing support and exclusive offers
- 7EV readiness and future-focused features
From visibility to credibility, we help garages grow with confidence.
Why BookMyGarage?
Why BookMyGarage is Different
We're not just a comparison site - we're your car care partner.
Every BMG-Verified garage meets clear standards for service, reliability and transparency. No hidden fees. No upfront payment for standard bookings. Just clear prices, real reviews and high-quality local garages.
*some mobile technicians may require an upfront commitment, which is shown before booking.
Why Other Third Parties Partner With BookMyGarage - Power Your Platform with BookMyGarage
White-Label Solutions for Third-Party Partners
BookMyGarage powers some of the UK’s most loved consumer platforms with seamless, white-labelled or co-branded comparison solutions. Whether you're a price comparison site, parking app, insurance provider, or automotive publisher, our technology helps you deliver added value to your users—without the overhead.
Why Partner With Us?
Plug-and-Play Integration – Launch a branded booking journey quickly and easily
- Established Infrastructure
- Verified Garage Network – Access thousands of garages nationwide, all set up and ready to go
- Revenue Opportunities – Monetise bookings with minimal friction
- Custom Branding – Fully branded experience tailored to your audience
- EV-Ready & Future-Proof – Stay ahead with our evolving tech roadmap
Established Partnerships With Leading Brands
Our white-label technology already powers platforms used by millions of UK drivers:
- JustPark
- CheckMOT
- Comma Oil
We enable partners to effortlessly unlock new revenue from their users through a ready-made, seamless, plug-and-play garage comparison & booking solution.
Meet Our Founders: Douglas & Karen Rotberg
Visionaries Behind BookMyGarage
BookMyGarage was founded by husband-and-wife team Douglas and Karen Rotberg, combining over four decades of experience in automotive retail, digital innovation, and consumer technology. Their shared mission: to bring transparency and simplicity to the UK’s fragmented garage market.
From Workshop Floor to Tech Platform
Douglas began his career as an apprentice mechanic, working hands-on with vehicles and learning the trade from the ground up. His passion for cars and customer service led him to run the world’s largest Rolls-Royce and Bentley dealership, before launching his own independent garage.
“I’ve worked on cars, sold them, serviced them, and built businesses around them. I know what drivers and garages need—and what they don’t.” - Douglas Rotberg, CEO & Co-Founder
Serial Entrepreneurs with a Digital Edge
In the late 1990s, Douglas and Karen saw the internet’s potential to transform traditional industries. Together, they founded Carsite, one of the UK’s first online car sales platforms, later acquired by Tesco. Karen also co-founded Jobsite, a pioneering recruitment platform that reshaped how people find work online.
“We’ve always believed in using technology to simplify complex decisions—whether it’s buying a car, finding a job, or booking a garage.” — Karen Rotberg, Co-Founder
Solving a Real Problem
The idea for BookMyGarage came directly from Carsite customers asking: “You’ve given me a great deal on a car - where should I get it serviced?”
Recognising the confusion and lack of trust in a market of over 25,000 independent garages, they launched TootCompare, which evolved into RAC Garage Compare, and ultimately became BookMyGarage - now the UK’s leading MOT & Service instant comparison site.
Built on Transparency & Trust
Douglas and Karen’s philosophy is simple: BookMyGarage empowers drivers with choice, transparency, and confidence, while helping garages grow through digital visibility and customer loyalty.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Toby Hughes – Chief Operating Officer, BookMyGarage
Toby Hughes is a highly experienced Partnerships Director and COO with a proven track record across a wide range of service industries, including financial services, insurance, publishing, and automotive. As COO of BookMyGarage, Toby brings strategic leadership, operational excellence, and commercial acumen to one of the UK’s fastest-growing automotive technology platforms.
His experience as Commercial Director and Partnerships Director at Saga Services and The Telegraph has equipped him with deep expertise in negotiating and retaining major strategic partnerships at the C-suite level. Toby is a highly engaged commercial negotiator who strives to minimize risk, maximize opportunity, and secure the best outcomes for all parties.
Read more about Toby here
Toby Hughes, on the right, presenting Workshop of the Year award 2025 at Automotive Magazine (AM) awards alongside comedian Tom Allen.
David Hearns – Chief Product Officer
David Hearns is a seasoned Product & Technology leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation across the automotive, digital advertising, and classified marketplace sectors. As Chief Product Officer at BookMyGarage, David leads the strategic development of the platform, ensuring it remains scalable, user-centric, and commercially impactful.
His agile mindset and collaborative approach make him a key partner to commercial teams, ensuring BookMyGarage continues to lead in trust, transparency, and technical excellence.
David’s career spans key leadership roles including: Product Director at MOTORS.co.uk; Head of Product, Classifieds at Auto Trader; Head of Technology at eBay Motors Group UK; and Product Director at Checkatrade.
Read more about David here
Jessica Ruddick (Formerly Potts) – Chief Marketing Officer
Jessica is a strategic marketing leader and Chartered Marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer at BookMyGarage, she drives the company’s brand strategy, communications, and audience growth across both B2B and B2C segments.
She has hosted and presented at numerous industry events, including panel discussions with leading experts, and has served as a speaker and expert panelist at both Automechanika UK and the UK Garage & Bodyshop events.
Jessica’s leadership is defined by her ability to align marketing with commercial and product goals, and build transparency and ease into every customer touchpoint. Her work helps BookMyGarage stay ahead in a competitive market while remaining true to its values of transparency, trust, and simplicity. She ensures that every growth initiative not only benefits the platform but also supports the growth and success of garage partners too.
Jessica Potts, on the right, presenting Workshop of the Year award 2024 at AM awards alongside comedian Rob Beckett
Who operates BookMyGarage?
BookMyGarage is operated by The Motorists Organisation Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 08339147).
We are an independent UK comparison and booking platform helping drivers compare and book MOTs, servicing and repairs with local garages, franchise workshops and participating main dealers. But the servicing or repair work is carried out by the garage you choose.
For full details on cancellations, customer support, privacy and terms, please visit our Contact Us, Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions pages.
If something goes wrong
If a garage does not honour your booking or there is an issue with your appointment, our customer support team will help investigate and work with both you and the garage to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
You can contact us by phone or email – contact details can be found on our Contact Us page.
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What customers say about us
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