Motor Codes, the self-regulatory body that oversees the activity of over 6,500 service and repair centres, has launched its nationwide Golden Garages competition for 2011.

The Golden Garages contest was created to help motorists to identify the best local garages, producing a modern-day word of mouth recommendation of the best places to go for repairs.

Chris Mason, Motor Codes managing director, said: “Levels of garage expertise, quality and service have never been better, but finding those businesses that offer high standards, excellent customer service and a stress-free experience can be difficult – Golden Garages changes that by highlighting the best of the best.”

Last year, over 9,000 motorists voted to find the UK’s most trusted garages, helping to dispel the myth that booking in for a service can be a risky affair.

Motorists can vote for their favourite local garage at www.goldengarages.co.uk and by taking part, will automatically be in with a chance of winning a Porsche Driving Experience.

Voting is open now at www.goldengarages.co.uk, the UK’s top 50 Garages will be identified in February, the top 10 in March and the national winner will be revealed in early April.