Practical guides
Regulations, invoicing, workshop management, choosing software: direct, sourced and up-to-date answers to run a garage without wasting time.
Prices including tax, labour rates, invoiced services, reused parts, ombudsman: the list, the texts and the penalties.
Invoicing & legalThe texts, the three conditions, what retention allows, storage charges and price display.
Invoicing & legalWhen payment falls due, late payment interest, the EUR 40 indemnity, the reminder, the formal notice, then the recovery routes.
Quotes & estimatingThe costs to cover, the hours you can genuinely bill, the margin, and the duty to display rates including VAT.
Repair ordersNot mandatory, but it is your only written proof of what the customer asked for. The six details the DGCCRF expects and the value of the repair order in a dispute.
Invoicing & legalMileage, itemised breakdown, description of parts, the €25 threshold, general details and the new 2026-2027 details: the full list for a garage.
Quotes & estimatingWhat the French Consumer Code actually says, the details to include and how the quote must match the invoice.
Invoicing & legal2026-2027 timeline, approved platform, private customers, new invoice details and penalties: the essentials for a garage.
Choosing softwareThe essential core, the modules that depend on your business and the criteria for choosing without overpaying.
Choosing softwareDefinitions, differences in scope and price, and 5 questions to help you decide.