The IMDA

12/06/2026

SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT MOTOR DEALERS

LIKEMINDED DEALERS
FREE TO JOIN


www.theimda.co.uk/become-a-member

11/06/2026

28/05/2026

FINANCE OPEN STANDARDS INITIATIVE

Exploring whether the automotive industry can achieve common data standards for the motor finance industry. Think less re keying, less chasing the same information across different systems and providers, and ultimately a smoother process for dealers and customers alike

PS ITS 2 QUESTIONS - so not to time consuming

Click the link below to answer ⬇️
https://forms.gle/t8Ecd42YpCuxzK5Z7
IMDA-Independent Motor Dealers Association
Craig Walker

19/05/2026

As we are so passionate about supporting the independent dealer community, we’re proud to sponsor UK Independent Dealer of the Year (Premium Cars) at this year’s [Motor Trader](https://www.linkedin.com/company/motor-trader-mag/) Independent Dealer Awards. Best of luck to all nominees. We look forward to celebrating your success at The Belfry. See less

18/05/2026

EV LEARNING

The IMDA is involved with an Electric Vehicle Learning portal for Independent dealers.

The portal will contain modules, each having three elements – video, test and resources

What would you like to see contained in the portal that will help you with EVs, buying, selling, customers expectations etc.

This will help us pride content to assist you moving forward

SO WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE?

Drop us an email to
[email protected] and let us know

IMDA-Independent Motor Dealers Association

12/05/2026

We are underway with our first-of-its-kind Masterclass in the fabulous Royal Belfast Golf Club, Northern Ireland. It’s fantastic to have so many of the finest IMDA dealers in the room.

We are looking forward to an action-packed day with Scott Miller from ActionCOACH UK bringing his operating system to dealers, before being joined later by James Burke flying in from Manchester to speak to us about mindset and performance.

A huge thank you to our main sponsor Dealer Kit who will be presenting their award-winning DMS to the group, followed by Generational with Oliver showcasing why they are becoming the first stop for Battery Health Checks within the motor trade.

09/05/2026

AI AGENTS

The IMDA is supporting a short industry survey exploring whether AI agents can help dealerships improve vehicle merchandising, listing quality and stock operations.

This short survey is intended to better understand operational pain points across independent dealerships and assess interest in AI-assisted stock monitoring tools.

This is primarily industry research and early product discovery, not a direct sales form. Responses may help shape future pilot programmes and tooling for dealerships.

Your email address is required so we can properly understand responses and follow up where relevant, but responses will be treated confidentially and not attributed publicly.

Estimated completion time: 3–5 minutes.

Survey link: in comments

https://forms.gle/omw55mXqZ6v9rE8z9

01/05/2026

DIGITAL MAGAZINE
Check out the April Magazine.
What’s in it, well take a look 👀

-Amazon Autos
-Warranty
-Finance Brokers
-Retail Back Pricing
-Partner Offers
-New Partners
-Autotrader
-MOTs
-EV training
-Podcasts
-Service History
-Service Support
-Motor Trade Insurance
-Additional Profit Opportunities

Hope you enjoy

https://theimda.co.uk/april-2026-digital-magazine/


IMDA-Independent Motor Dealers Association
The IMDA

The IMDA is the fastest growing and the ONLY association for the independent motor dealers in the UK.