Why Drivers Choose BookMyGarage

BookMyGarage is the UK’s leading MOT & Service Instant Comparison platform — helping drivers make confident, informed choices with ease. Whether it’s an MOT, service, or repair, we make it simple to find a garage you can rely on.

Comparisons completed
Drivers that have compared prices to book their MOT, service & repairs
23,549,217
Garage Reviews
Genuine customer experiences shared on BookMyGarage
259,830
Trustpilot
Our service is independently reviewed by drivers nationwide
Excellent • 4.6★

Why Drivers Choose BookMyGarage

1. Millions of UK Drivers

  • UK drivers have compared garages on BookMyGarage 22,167,118* times to book their MOT, service & repairs
  • 259,830 verified reviews* have been left on BookMyGarage from drivers who have booked a garage through the platform
  • Established partnerships with brands such as RAC, Comma Oil, and JustPark

*as of September 3rd 2025

2. Transparency That Builds Confidence

Peace of mind starts with transparency. That’s why we show everything upfront.

  • Upfront Pricing – No hidden fees. What you see is what you pay.
  • No registration required – get instant results, tailored to you, by just entering your reg & post code
  • No Payment Required – Drivers can reserve a slot without committing financially.
  • Verified Reviews – from customers who’ve actually booked through us.
  • Clear SLAs – BMG-verified garages are held to service-level standards for communication and reliability.
  • Review Transparency – We show the good and the bad—no cherry-picking.

3. Verified Garages

Garages that carry the BMG Verified badge have been verified by us, meaning they’ve been personally visited by our team and meet our ongoing standards for responsiveness, reliability, and customer care:

  • Premises Visited
  • Performance Monitored
  • Customer-Rated (high scores & volumes of verified reviews)

Look for the BMG-verified badge – garages that stand out on customer reviews and are held to our clear standards. A wide network of garages, curated for quality, ratings and convenience.

4. Tiered Garage System: Excellence Recognised

Among our verified garages, we highlight the very top performing garages with our exclusive Tier Program - so you can book with confidence.

  • Top Tier – The single best-performing garage in each area
  • Gold Tier – Outstanding reliability, reviews and communication
  • Silver Tier – Consistently high standards and customer satisfaction

We don’t just show options—we help you choose with confidence.

5. Ease & Empowerment for Every Driver

We make it quick and simple to compare, choose, and book a garage—no jargon, no hassle. Even if you know nothing about cars, you’ll feel in control.

  • Compare and book in under 60 seconds
  • Clear pricing, convenience options, and BMG verified garages—all in one place
  • Smart tools to track MOT, tax, and more

6. Value Without Compromise

We show you the full picture – so you can choose based on what you value most, not just the lowest price. Whether you prioritise reputation, speed, convenience, or cost, we empower you to choose what matters most.

  • Save up to 70% on MOTs and servicing*
  • Compare garages by price, ratings & convenience – find the right garage for you
  • Exclusive offers and flexible options, from collection and delivery to loan cars and customer drop off

*by booking one of the lowest cost options vs one of the higher cost options

7. Innovation That Serves

We’re not just a booking platform—we’re a tech-led solution for smarter car care. Our innovations are designed to remove friction and empower drivers with all of the tools that make vehicle ownership easier, clearer and more connected.

  • Seamless Booking Experience – Compare, choose, and book in under 60 seconds
  • Smart User Account Tools – Track MOT, tax, service history, and receive timely reminders
  • Mobile & Collect/Return Options – Convenience-first servicing
  • EV-Ready Garage Network & Advice Hub – Future-proof servicing for electric vehicles

Innovation isn’t just about tech – its about making car care simpler and smarter.

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
BookMyGarage Gold Tier Garage Badge

Case Studies: Real Growth, Real Results

Williams Garage, Winchester
  • 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
Accelerate Programme Garages
  • 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

  1. 1Receive actual bookings, not job enquiries or quote requests – no time consuming bidding or quoting for work
  2. 2The customer pays you direct, not us, and are yours to market to & retain thereafter
  3. 3You’re in total control: your lead times, your pricing and your products & services
  4. 4We only charge you after the appointment
  5. 5Seamless booking integration and SLA monitoring
  6. 6Marketing support and exclusive offers
  7. 7EV readiness and future-focused features

From visibility to credibility, we help garages grow with confidence.

Why Other Third Parties Partner 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.

BookMyGarage & Comma Photo

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

Toby Hughes presenting Workshop of the Year award 2025 at Automotive Magazine (AM) awards alongside comedian Tom Allen.

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 presenting Workshop of the Year award 2025 at Automotive Magazine (AM) awards alongside comedian Tom Allen.

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
David Hearns Photo

Jessica Potts – Chief Marketing Officer

Jessica Potts 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 presenting Workshop of the Year award 2024 at AM awards alongside comedian Rob Beckett

Jessica Potts, on the right, presenting Workshop of the Year award 2024 at AM awards alongside comedian Rob Beckett

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