The collision repair industry's highest training standard — held by fewer than 20% of body shops nationwide.
I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) is the nonprofit organization that sets training standards for the collision repair industry. The Gold Class designation is its highest recognition — awarded only to shops whose entire team maintains a rigorous annual training commitment.
To achieve and maintain Gold Class status, every technician role in the shop — estimators, structural technicians, refinish technicians, and non-structural specialists — must complete required training hours each year. The curriculum covers everything from the latest high-strength steel repair methods to aluminum panel replacement to ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) recalibration requirements.
I-CAR audits shops annually. Let your certification lapse — even for one year — and you lose the designation. Marquis Auto Body has maintained Gold Class status through continuous investment in technician training.
Marquis Auto Body holds the collision repair industry's highest training certification — maintained through continuous annual training across all technician roles.
40+ training hours per technician, per year
All technician roles must meet training requirements
Annual independent audit and recertification
Coverage of new vehicle technology every year
Our technicians know the proper repair procedures for your specific vehicle — high-strength steel, aluminum, advanced safety systems — not just generalized body shop methods.
Gold Class training covers ADAS (backup cameras, collision warning, lane assist). Improperly repaired vehicles can have non-functional safety systems — a risk you eliminate by choosing a Gold Class shop.
AAA and other major carriers specifically look for I-CAR Gold Class shops when building their Direct Repair Program networks. It's a standard insurers trust.
Vehicles change every year. A shop trained in 2015 methods may not know how to repair a 2023 vehicle correctly. Gold Class requires annual updates — so our team always knows what your car actually needs.
Every vehicle we repair meets Gold Class standards. Get a free estimate today.
