Solidarity garage: work, location and prices

Are you looking for a way to significantly reduce your vehicle maintenance or repair costs? Then discover solidarity garages or association garages! This article gives you all the useful information about solidarity garages for you to take advantage of.

🚗 How does a garage of solidarity work?

. solidarity garage, also called association or private garages, are garages that allow you to repair and service your car yourself.

Indeed, the garage of solidarity provides you with its premises, as well as tools against a small Financial participation... In addition, solidarity garages usually offer you professional assistance when needed or if you have technical questions about an intervention.

Note : solidarity garages receive state support and subsidies, like any association.

?? Where to find a garage of solidarity?

Today there is onlyabout 150 solidarity garages all over France. Therefore, there is no certainty that there is an associative garage next to you. However, you can get information online to find a solidarity garage closest to you.

There are also websites that list all the garages of the association in France, for example avis.org ou selfgarage.org.

?? What are the prices in the garage of solidarity?

Prices for solidarity garages vary depending on the financial situation and family relationship of each client. But on average, the price charged is 40% cheaper than in a traditional garage as you take on the labor.

However, you will have to pay a membership fee. Count on average from 10 to 150 euros depending on your situation. Added to this is the hourly rate based on the time the garage is used: about 10 € / hour.

You can also take advantage of some additional services that are usually paid for:

• Instrument rental;
• Purchase of necessary auto parts;
• Theoretical and practical training with a specialist mechanic;
• Labor if you seek professional help;
• Other additional services.

👨‍🔧 How to create a garage of solidarity?

To create a garage of solidarity, you need to take 8 basic steps:

1. Determine the need and possibility of creating a garage of solidarity;
2. Define all the activities of the garage of the association (repairs, car sales, car rentals, etc.);
3. Choose an economic model of a shared garage;
4. Use all local resources (websites, local elected officials, traditional mechanics, etc.);
5. Choose the legal form of the garage of solidarity (the Association Act 1901 is recommended);
6. Recruit and train your team;
7. Contact the solidarity garage to inform people of its existence;
8. Evaluate the social impact of the solidarity garage to improve it and demonstrate its usefulness.

Solidarity garages are subject to several legal obligations:

• Demanding results : the mechanic must bring the trusted machine into working order and carry out all interventions related to the safety of the car.
• Duty to show : the prices of the services offered must be affordable for the clients.
• Repair permit and towing : To be able to troubleshoot highways and expressways, the solidarity garage must obtain permission from government agencies.
• billing : the garage of solidarity is obliged to provide the customer with a detailed invoice for any transaction exceeding 25 €.
• Waste management : The solidarity garage is responsible for the disposal of its waste (used parts, engine oil, battery, coolant, etc.). Therefore, he must provide treatment for them.
• Safety and availability : A solidarity garage must comply with all safety standards and regulations associated with ERP institutions.
• Choice of auto parts : since 2017, all garages are required to provide the right to choose to use used spare parts for car repairs.

Good to know : avise.org has created a document available on their website that lists all the information for building and developing a garage of solidarity. Come take a look!

Voila, you now know everything there is to know about solidarity garages. Remember that our certified mechanics are available to service and repair your vehicle if you don't want to do it yourself. Vroomly helps you find the best garage for the best price!