PAS 43 is the specification as published by the British Standard Institution and sponsored by Government, the Police Service, motoring services organisations and the motoring industry. It aims to improve the safety of breakdown and recovery operator’s, their employees and customers in breakdown and recovery situations.

PAS 43 is not presented as an ISO 9001 sector scheme. However, PAS 43 users are advised to consider the desirability of quality system assessment and registration against ISO 9001 by an accredited certification body.

Accreditation is now available from UKAS to quality management system certification bodies and vehicle inspection bodies for the certification / inspection of recovery & breakdown operators against the requirements of PAS 43.

SURVIVE is a partnership between the Government, the Police Service, motoring services organizations and the motoring industry, which aims to improve the safety of breakdown and recovery operators’ employees and customers in breakdown and recovery situations.