Nation Body Repair Association

Name

Nation Body Repair Association

Legal name

The Retail Motor Industry Federation Limited

Website

https://nbra.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The NBRA generates revenue through annual membership fees from repairer and supplier members. The association offers tiered membership categories including Repairer Membership and Supplier Membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The NBRA is a UK not-for-profit trade association that sells membership subscriptions to vehicle collision repairers and automotive suppliers. Its primary offerings are Repairer Membership and Supplier Membership tiers, which bundle member support services including free commercial legal advice, HR advice, debt recovery, and dedicated Area Manager field support. It also operates the CTSI-approved NBRA Code of Practice, publishes The Repairer industry magazine, and runs the annual Greener Bodyshop Awards.

Product overview

NBRA is a not-for-profit trade association for vehicle collision repairers in the UK, operating as part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation. The organization provides a membership-based platform offering two primary tiers: Repairer Membership and Supplier Membership. Supporting services include The Repairer Magazine (industry publication), the Greener Bodyshop Awards (annual recognition program), and operational support services including Area Manager support, legal advice, HR advice, and debt recovery. The NBRA Code of Practice, approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, provides standards certification for members. The association connects over 1000 active repairer members with supplier partners across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VBRA: Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association - a legacy brand that merged into NBRA in 2017

Products and services

• Repairer Membership

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NBRA is part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), a major opinion former and influence in motor trade matters since 1913. The RMIF includes a range of associations with over 10,000 members.
• AkzominorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member, providing products/services to NBRA members.
• LKQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member, providing parts and services to the collision repair industry.
• ECA Business EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member providing business energy solutions to members.
• MirkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member, abrasive and finishing solutions provider.
• EuropcarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member providing vehicle rental services.
• SynetiqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Partner Member, provider of salvage and recycling solutions.
• Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTSI has approved the NBRA's Code of Practice, providing regulatory endorsement and quality assurance for members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA): Legacy predecessor body whose repairer members merged into NBRA in 2017. Operationally absorbed but still surfaced within NBRA's structure; useful as a historical comparator for the membership base NBRA inherited.
• Thatcham Research: UK automotive research body focused on vehicle safety, repair methods, and insurer-facing standards. Not a trade association but a closely related UK standards-setting organization that intersects with NBRA's CTSI Code of Practice work and member repair standards.
• The Motor Ombudsman: UK automotive dispute resolution and accreditation body for the motor industry. Comparable in that it provides a quality/trust layer to UK automotive businesses, including repairers — sitting adjacent to NBRA's CTSI Code credentialing role.

Direct peers

• Independent Garage Association (IBA): UK trade association for independent garages, also operating under the RMIF umbrella. Closely comparable membership-based model, customer segment (UK independent automotive businesses), and service bundle to NBRA, with the only meaningful difference being garage-focused rather than collision-focused.
• Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS): US-based trade association specifically serving collision repairers. Closely comparable in mission, member profile, and benefits structure (education, advocacy, OEM relations) to NBRA, differing mainly by geography and scale.
• National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA): UK trade association for the tyre distribution sector. Operates a similar membership-and-services model serving UK automotive aftermarket businesses, making it a structurally comparable trade association peer even though the end customer differs from collision repairers.

Broad incumbents

• Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA): US-based trade association representing automotive aftermarket suppliers. Comparable to NBRA in serving the supplier side of the automotive repair ecosystem, but operating at a broader industry-wide level rather than the UK collision niche.
• Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT): The UK automotive industry's broad trade body, covering OEMs and the full supply chain. Significantly larger and broader than NBRA, but comparable as a UK automotive trade association and a relevant benchmark for industry influence and federation-style representation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbra

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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