Scottish Motor Trade Association

26/08/2026

Calling all IMI members in Scotland

Institute of the Motor Industry are hosting a regional forum, supported by the Scottish Motor Trade Association, two weeks from now.

Hear from industry leaders including IMI CEO Nick Connor and SMTA CEO Alan Gall with a networking lunch included.

Book your place now; https://okt.to/DuOrqF

21/08/2026

The latest issue of Scots Autoscene, supported by MANN-FILTER, is out now! In this issue read about:

🇨🇳 SMTA CEO Alan Gall's China study trip
👥️ Benefits of SMTA membership
❗️Updates to the Employment Rights Act 2025
🚘 New Car Registration statistics
➕️ much more!

Copies are on their way to Members in the post and anyone can read online at https://lnkd.in/eVJHaJtB

For advertisement and sponsorship enquiries, contact Wendy via email; [email protected]

17/08/2026

With less than 10 weeks to go until the Scottish Motor Trade Association's Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony, we’re calling for award nominations.

The Awards recognise excellence and impact across the motor industry in Scotland.

The chosen winners will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on Thursday 22 October with a guest to collect their award and enjoy an evening of entertainment, food, and celebration!

Nominate a business or colleague now;
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gcJwhYf2

10/06/2026

The first of our rescheduled MOT Seminars took place in Kelso last night and was very well attended. Glasgow is up tonight with a full house booked. Edinburgh's takes place tomorrow night and there are still tickets left!

The seminars, run by SMTA and DVSA and supported by Dingbro, keep you up to date with key MOT topics including the latest MOT Scheme changes and developments directly from DVSA.

Buffet and refreshments included.

Book your place at GTG Edinburgh:

SMTA in conjunction with the DVSA are delighted to bring you the latest MOT updates and news - Supported by Dingbro Ltd

21/05/2026

🎟️ MOT Seminars - new dates

📍 9th June 2026 - Cross Keys Hotel Kelso
📍 10th June 2026 - GTG Glasgow
📍 11th June 2026 - GTG Edinburgh

WHAT'S INCLUDED? Buffet, refreshments, and key MOT information from DVSA

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Scottish Motor Trade Association

12/05/2026

Please note there may be temporary disruption to our phone lines and email access today while essential works are carried out at our office premises.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while normal service is restored.

08/05/2026

🏆️ We’re calling for nominations for our 2026 Scottish Motor Trade Association Awards, which recognise excellence and impact across the industry in Scotland.

⭐️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 – highlighting contributions to local communities
⭐️ 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – recognising long term impact in the motor industry

The chosen winners will be invited to attend the awards ceremony with a guest to collect their award, and enjoy an evening of entertainment, food, and celebration!

🔗 https://www.smta.co.uk/awards-nomination/

07/05/2026

Curious about how to use tools like ChatGPT and Claude for your motor business?

AI presents a new opportunity for businesses to save time on tasks, and streamline processes, and analyse data, however it also comes with risks such as inaccurate information and data security concerns.

Take a read of our new article to learn more!

🔗 https://www.smta.co.uk/5-ways-you-can-start-using-ai-in-the-motor-trade/

28/04/2026

We're thrilled to announce that we raised £18,000 for our charity partners in FY 2025

The funds will support Megan's Space, Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance - SCAA and SNAC [Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children] who were voted for as our charity partners by our members.

💙 A big thank you to our members, partners, and sponsors who helped us raise these funds!

24/04/2026

📍 Ayrshire based members

🎟️ Don't forget, we have our next free member event on Tuesday at 6.30pm at the Carlton Hotel Prestwick

☕️ Have a chat over a coffee and sandwich about our latest news, member updates and areas you need support with! Email [email protected] to RSVP