The Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators Limited (AVRO) was formed in 1977, the idea for the trade association came through a recognition of a need to establish a representative body to lobby government departments and other organisations involved in the decision-making process on all matters relating to the vehicle recovery industry and also to raise standards in the recovery industry.

The MOT test is a test that almost all vehicles must pass in order to legally use the road network within the UK. This website has been designed to help you understand the requirements for the MOT test.

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) represents the interests of operators in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man providing sales and services to motorists and businesses.

ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accreditation and certification bodies.

PAS 43 is a Publicly Available Specification. Its aim is to improve the safety of all people present during the recovery of vehicles following an accident or breakdown.

ISO 9000 is the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal Quality Management. The term 'quality' refers to all those features of a product or service which are required by the customer.