Any car repair business – large or small, independent or franchise, operating from fixed premises or mobile facilities can apply for a BSI Kitemark licence.
Are you a small business?
The BSI Kitemark scheme doesn’t just cater for large body shops or group networks. If your repair business has a total of seven staff inclusive of direct and non direct staff, our small body shop scheme has been designed for you. This means a reduction in the number of audits you will receive and therefore a reduced cost.
What the scheme includes
A BSI Kitemark for Vehicle Damage Repair licence can be awarded in any of the three repair types:
- Category 1 – The repair of dents, paint scratches and gouges or trim such that the damaged area can be returned to its pre-damaged condition without the need for replacement parts. This category excludes road wheels.
- Category 2 - The repair of dents, paint scratches and gouges or trim such that the damaged area can be returned to its pre-damaged condition including the removal, re-fitting or replacement of "auto glazing units and bolt on" parts, examples of which includes but is not restricted to: bonnets, doors, road wheels, wings, tailgates, bumpers, bumper reinforcing bar. Excludes replacement of chassis, steering and suspension parts.
- Category 3 - The repair of dents, paint scratches and gouges or trim such that the damaged area can be returned to its pre-damaged condition including the removal, re-fitting or replacement of "auto glazing units and bolt on" parts, examples of which includes but is not restricted to: bonnets, doors, road wheels, wings, tailgates, bumpers, bumper reinforcing bar and additionally: replacement and repair of panels; repair and replacement of structural parts including chassis members and "bolt on" chassis related parts; and body shell and chassis replacements.
The scheme does not cover repair processes for public service vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles or heavy goods vehicles or other non-passenger vehicles such as fork lift trucks and windscreen repairers, although the replacement of windscreens and other automotive glazing and mechanical parts/components is covered when part of the repair process; and M.O.T. Testing.