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AA Approved Garages

Book through our approved garage network

You can trust The AA for your car maintenance needs, whether planned or unplanned.

AA Approved Garages

Book through our approved garage network

You can trust The AA for your car maintenance needs, whether planned or unplanned.

Why choose AA Approved Garages

An extra layer of reassurance for your routine vehicle maintenance.

Proven expertise

We audit each garage every year to ensure it fully meets our quality, service and training standards.

Guaranteed parts and labour

We use manufacturer-level parts and guarantee all work for 12 months or 12,000 miles.¹

Nationwide locations

Our network is made up of AA approved garages across the UK, and our AA Autocentre in Kent.

Transparent, upfront pricing

Upfront pricing, and flexible payments available, including a 0% interest option.²

What can AA Approved Garages do?

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Car servicing

The service of your choice, carried out to AA-approved standards

Car diagnostics

Find out what’s happening under the bonnet and what to do next

Oil and filter change

Get an oil change and filter replacement to keep your vehicle running smoothly

Brake disc and pad replacement

Have your brake discs and/or pads replaced, with a guarantee of 12 months or up to 12,000 miles¹

MOT

Book with us for your legally required annual multi-point check for all vehicles over 3 years old

MOT and Service

Combine an MOT and your chosen Service in one convenient appointment

What is an AA Approved Garage?

AA approved garages are not owned or managed by the AA – they're either independently owned or part of a franchise group.

  • We thoroughly inspect each garage before it can join our network, and every year, to ensure it fully meets our quality, service and training standards.
  • We take care of everything so you don’t need to make the time to deal with the garage directly.
  • As well as auditing our network of approved garages annually, we also offer a parts and labour guarantee of 12 months or up to 12,000 miles, whichever comes sooner.

How do we assess the garages in our network?

We check every garage once a year to make sure it still meets our standards.

All garages are audited every year to make sure they provide a high quality service. This means every garage is trustworthy and AA approved. Our audit checklist includes:

  • Quality control of all work list
  • Technician qualifications
  • Professionalism and customer service
  • Price transparency and invoicing
  • Vehicle protection
  • Equipment
  • Health and safety (including fire safety)

How to book an AA Approved Garage

Step 1

Enter your details

Enter your number plate and postcode, and select the work you'd like to book.
Step 2

Choose a date and garage

Select a date and AA Approved Garage that works for you.
Step 3

We handle the rest

We’ll handle all communication with the garage. Your payment will be taken when the work is completed.
Book now

What is AA Autocentre?

Based in Dartford, Kent, our Autocentre offers quality servicing, maintenance and repairs – owned and delivered by the AA.

Everyone's welcome, whether you're an AA member or not. So if you live nearby and would like to arrange an appointment for your vehicle, simply book using our form and select AA Autocentre from the list of garages.


The full address is: 23 Quadrant Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent DA9 9AY

Choose an option that works for you

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Leave it with the garage...

Book with confidence, knowing we have assessed your chosen garage against our high standards.

  • AA-approved standards
  • Upfront pricing, and flexible payments available
  • Nationwide locations
  • Manufacturer-level parts, which are guaranteed¹
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...or we can come to you

Our mobile mechanics can perform services, diagnostics and repairs at your home or work. You just need a suitable space where we can move safely around the car.

  • Choose a date and arrival slot to suit you
  • All the servicing options of the garage, with AA expertise
  • Upfront pricing, and flexible payments available
  • Manufacturer-level parts, which are guaranteed¹
Book a mobile mechanic

Booking with The AA gives you a simpler, more convenient way to get trusted car care. For car servicing, diagnostic and some repairs, depending on your location, you will be able to choose an AA Mobile Mechanic who can come to your home or work, bringing AA expertise to your driveway and saving you a trip to the garage. If a Mobile Mechanic is not available in your area, you prefer to visit a garage, your location isn’t suitable, or your car needs an MOT or work that has to be carried out in a garage, we’ll help you book with a trusted AA Approved Garage instead. Our approved garages are regularly checked by us, so you can be confident that the prices are verified, the work is needed, and that it will be completed to a high standard. Just choose a date, pay online and we’ll guide you to the right option.

An AA Mobile Mechanic brings expert car care to your home or work, so you can get servicing, maintenance and selected repairs done without visiting a garage. Where available, our fully trained mechanics can come to your driveway, help keep your car in top condition and give you trusted AA expertise at a time and place that suits you – whether you’re an AA Member or not.

No, we’ve built up a network of independent garages. Every garage is inspected by our team before they’re added to the network. Once signed up, we inspect them annually to ensure they continue to deliver against our high standards. We’re constantly adding more garages to our network. One garage, AA Autocentre in Dartford, is fully owned and operated by the AA, where our technicians are trained to the highest industry standards.

We only take payment once the work is done, but we’ll place a hold against your card for the value of the work when you confirm your booking. Or you can spread the cost of your booking in 4 interest-free instalments with Payment Assist (additional terms apply2). You pay a 25% deposit by card with the booking, then Payment Assist will collect the next instalments on the same date in the following three months. The Payment Assist payment plan is interest-free, however you may be charged additional fees if you fail to make repayments

Get in touch with us straight away and we’ll make sure we book you in at a garage and time to suit you.

We aim to have your vehicle back with you by the time agreed when you book. If extra work is needed it may take a little longer, but we’ll always keep you updated.

You should refer to your warranty documentation on how to make a claim. You should not make a booking through this website.

Yes, you’ll need to pay the charge if your vehicle doesn’t meet emission standards and someone from your chosen garage drives through a ULEZ or CAZ as part of our collect and return service. If the daily charge isn’t paid, you’re liable for any fines or penalty charge.

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MOT and Service

Book your MOT and service at an AA-approved garage and get both sorted in one convenient appointment
MOT & Service

Car servicing at your door

Our mobile mechanics can service your car at your home or work
Car servicing at your door

Mobile mechanics

Servicing, diagnostics and repairs with minimum effort from you
Mobile mechanics

Car diagnostics at your door

Our mobile mechanics can diagnose the issue and explain what needs doing next
Car diagnostics at your door

The AA Approved Garage service is not included as part of AA breakdown cover membership. If you are a member in a breakdown or accident please use the AA app, or you can get help online.

1 We guarantee all parts and work for 12 months/12,000 miles, whichever comes first.

2 0% interest instalment option details: Payment will be split into 4 equal instalments, with the first 25% payable on a debit card. Using this service will mean taking out a credit agreement with Payment Assist. Payment Assist can refuse credit, but the application process is immediate online, with no footprint left on the customers credit record. If the subsequent payments aren’t made on time, Payment Assist do reserve the right to charge a late payment fee.

AA Approved Garaging Network services are subject to terms and conditions and this privacy policy.

Promotional Terms and Conditions

AA members may be eligible for exclusive discounts on selected servicing, maintenance and repair products. Member offers can be redeemed via offer links in emails or through eligible AA member benefit journeys.

Offers are subject to eligibility and availability, cannot be used with any other promotional offer or discount, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time.

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