Depending on the type of vehicle, wheel alignment costs between £25-50. However, some garages may include it within the price of a service, so it pays to shop around to compare and save. You can hunt for the best wheel alignment prices in your area through our garage directory. According to data from bookings taken […]
Book My Garage’s Summer Road Trip of Britain: Our Top 15 locations (2020)
Us Brits love a summer holiday. In 2019 alone, Finder.com reports that we took 72.6 million overseas trips, 1 million more than we had in 2018. That’s a lot of time lounging around on a beach. But we’re much more reluctant to do so this summer. With the ever changing Coronavirus pandemic causing holiday […]
Beat the rush – Get your MOT done this August
There will be twice as many drivers needing an MOT this autumn (due to the MOT extensions between March 31st and July 31st). MOT slots are filling up fast and as demand increases, many garages are having to increase their prices and stop offering discounts when booked with a service. Make sure you book your MOT early to […]
BookMyGarage introduces free Summer Safety Check following 75% surge in ‘staycation’ road trips
The number of UK motorists looking to ‘staycation’ this year has rocketed by 75% as Brits scramble to rescue their summer holidays. But with the Government’s six-month MoT extension during COVID-19, and an admission that basic safety checks are not made before setting off on long journeys, millions of cars are potentially unroadworthy. More than […]
MOT Extension Ending: What Happens Next?
On the 25th March, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced that all car MOTs due after March 30th would be granted a 6-month extension, (12-months in Northern Ireland). Lorries, coaches and buses also had their annual tests suspended. However, this is due to end from August 1st. MOT’s will once again become compulsory for every […]
Safety warning for motorist looking to maximise MOT exemption
The recent Government announcement to extend MOT certificates for drivers by up to six months due to COVID-19 may be welcome news to motorists, but it poses a serious safety question. Our research of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) MOT data shows giving drivers a six-month break from their MOT test could lead to […]
Free Summer Check: Get Your Car Ready For Its Holidays!
As we ease out of lockdown, more of us will be able to have a summer holiday than first thought. Yes, 2020 is likely to be the year of the ‘staycation’ as the Coronavirus pandemic robs us of our exotic getaways. If you’re looking for things to do and places to go this summer, check […]